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Une pétition dénonce le "pantouflage" de Barroso chez Goldman Sachs

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
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A petition signed by more than 150,000 people denounces the conversion of former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to Goldman Sachs Bank. It was tabled in Brussels on Wednesday.

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150.000 firmas llegan a Bruselas para exigir “medidas ejemplares” contra Barroso

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Author: 
ÁLVARO SÁNCHEZ
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El Pais

Sindicatos y antiguos funcionarios muestran su indignación a las puertas de las instituciones europeas por la marcha del expresidente de la Comisión a Goldman Sachs

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Eurocrats are protesting on Barroso want to receive pensions

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
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IAR

A group of current and former Eurocrats want to receive EU retirement the former head of the European Commission Jose Barroso for his work for the US bank Goldman Sachs.The petition in this case was signed by 151,000 people - officials from the EU institutions in Brussels and the Member States. Today it has been communicated leaders of the European institutions.

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EU petition on Barroso's Goldman Sachs job signed by more than 150,000

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Monday, October 10, 2016
Author: 
Jennifer Rankin

Declaration says former European commission president ‘morally reprehensible’ for joining US bank. 

More than 150,000 people have signed an EU staff petition demanding that the former European commission president José Manuel Barroso loses his pension for taking a job at Goldman Sachs.

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Media Advisory: Wednesday 12 Oct: After Barroso scandal, petition hand-in outside Berlaymont

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Monday, October 10, 2016
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The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

Activists dressed as former Commission President José Manuel Barroso, and former commissioners Karel de Gucht and Neelie Kroes, wearing jumpsuits emblazoned with the logos of their new roles, joined by a crowd with a banner calling for urgent reform of the revolving doors rules.

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ALTER-EU submits complaint to Juncker on revolving doors

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

ALTER-EU submits complaint regarding the Commission’s inaction on job moves by ex-commissioners

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Commission announcement on Barroso needs to be beginning of revolving doors action

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Sunday, September 11, 2016
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The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

ALTER-EU welcomes the news that the Juncker Commission will refer, to its ad hoc ethical committee, former Commission President Barroso's move to become chairman of Goldman Sachs International.

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55,000 sign petition as campaigners fight for transparency in EU lobbying

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Monday, August 15, 2016
Author: 
Nathanael Williams @RobertJSomynne
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Barroso’s Goldman Sachs chairmanship sparks campaign for greater transparency among MEPs and EU institutions 

A PETITION calling for action on the lobbying activities of EU officials has gained 55,000 signatures in a bid to pressure for transparency on a “revolving door” culture in the European Union.

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NGOs launch petition for tougher rules to block ex-commissioners’ revolving door

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
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The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

Following the high-level appointment of former European Commission President Barroso to Goldman Sachs, an alliance of pro-transparency NGOs has launched a citizens’ petition demanding stricter rules for ex-EU commissioners’ revolving door moves.

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