Dear friends, Dear interested, After years of a long conflict, we achieved today in the European Parliament a great success for more transparency in lobbying: For the first time, Parliament has adopted binding rules on lobby transparency. MEPs involved in new parliamentary decisions must publicly list their meetings with lobbyists (legislative footprint). The decision of […]
Huge success for lobby transparency: European Parliament decides clarity on lobbyists’ influence on laws
The European Parliament today adopted for the first time a binding rule on the transparency of lobbying. MEPs involved in new parliamentary decisions must publicly list their meetings with lobbyists (Legislative Footprint). The decision of the European Parliament within a reform of its Rules of Procedure was taken in a hard-fought and tight vote of […]
Expert consultation: European Parliament consults Deutsche Bank about money laundering and tax evasion – 4 February 18:30
Many European banks are involved in money laundering and tax evasion scandals. However, one institution has already been the focus of several investigations: Deutsche Bank. According to a database analysis of the so-called offshore leaks and Panama papers by the German Federal Criminal Police Office, Deutsche Bank helped clients set up offshore companies in tax […]
Special Committee against Money Laundering and Tax Evasion: European Parliament consults Deutsche Bank – 4 February 18h30
Many European banks are involved in money laundering and tax evasion scandals. However, one institution has already been the focus of several investigations: Deutsche Bank. The involvement in offshore leaks, Panama Papers and the money laundering scandal at Danske Bank has recently even triggered action by the German financial supervisory authority BaFin. Since September, a […]
Whistleblower protection: Breakthrough in Council allows for agreement before European elections
The Council of Member States adopted on Friday a common negotiating position on the protection of whistleblowers. Only Poland and Ireland did not want to join the large majority in favour. The directive should give whistleblowers like Antoine Deltour EU-wide protection from retaliation for blowing the whistle on scandals such as LuxLeaks. Almost 3 years […]
Lobby transparency: European Parliament to have most important decision of this legislature
Dear Journalists, dear friends, On Thursday 31 January, the European Parliament will vote on a reform of its Rules of Procedure. This vote will be the most important decision on lobbying transparency in this legislature. So far, recommendations for voluntary lobby transparency by MEPs have mostly been ignored. Now, a binding legislative footprint is within […]