ALTER-EU media coverage

EU parliament set to introduce new code of conduct for MEPs

Publication date: 
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Author: 
Martin Banks
Media title: 
TheParliament

"Alter-EU will be watching how well the new rules are implemented and advocating for new improvements in the run-up to the review that is planned before the next parliamentary elections."

Link to original article: 
http://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/eu-parliament-set-to-introduce-new-code-of-conduct-for-meps/
Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EP

Plenary green-lights new MEP code of conduct

Publication date: 
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Author: 
Gaspard Sebag
Media title: 
Europolitics

On 1 December, an overwhelming majority of MEPs (619 in favour, two against and six abstentions) endorsed a code of conduct for deputies, thereby seeking to modify the EP's rules of procedure and fight conflicts of interest. Its proper implementation will be key to its success.

Link to original article: 
http://www.europolitics.info/plenary-green-lights-new-mep-code-of-conduct-art319937.html
Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EP

Strong code is only way to regain trust

Publication date: 
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Author: 
Natacha Cingotti
Media title: 
New Europe

On 1 December, MEPs will vote on the proposed MEPs' Code of Conduct, following its approval by the Constitutional Affairs Committee. Under the proposed rules, MEPs would not be allowed to receive money in order to lobby their colleagues and they would have to declare their outside financial interests in a strict way.

Link to original article: 
http://www.neurope.eu/article/strong-code-only-way-regain-trust-friends-earth-europe
Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EP

Relationship between EU institutions and private sector under fire

Publication date: 
Friday, November 25, 2011
Author: 
Vicky Cann
Media title: 
New Europe

As the European Commission is examining new ways to govern the code of conduct of its members, campaigners have once again called for tight rules to be introduced for officials moving to the private sector.

Link to original article: 
http://www.neurope.eu/article/relationship-between-eu-institutions-and-private-sector-criticised-once-more

Eurofunctionarissen en lobbyisten wisselen al te vaak van petje

Publication date: 
Friday, November 25, 2011
Author: 
Vicky Cann
Media title: 
DeWereldMorgen

Er is te weinig controle op ex-functionarissen van de Europese Commissie die overstappen naar een baan in de lobbysector. En dat resulteert in machtsmisbruik. ALTER-EU, een coalitie voor meer lobbytransparantie in EU schetst deze problematiek in een nieuw rapport.

Link to original article: 
http://www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikels/2011/11/25/eurocommissarissen-en-lobbyisten-wisselen-al-te-vaak-van-petje

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