Sven Giegold

Month: October 2020

Revolving door rules ineffective: Only 0.62% of changes from EU-institutions to lobby groups rejected

Dear friends, dear interested, A new report by the non-governmental organization Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) sheds light on the Brussels revolving door job changes and provides shocking insights. Out of 366 applications for transfers of EU officials from the EU Commission to the private sector and 597 applications for employment in the private sector during […]

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New ECB whistleblower channel: Success for whistleblower protection

The ECB has announced that it will introduce an improved internal reporting channel for whistleblowers. This is a major achievement on the road to greater support for all those who uncover malpractice for the sake of the common good. All too often whistleblowers are subject to considerable reprisals, lose their jobs or are sued for […]

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Important step against golden passports: EU Commission starts infringement proceedings against Malta and Cyprus

Today, the EU Commission starts infringement proceedings against Malta and Cyprus to stop their golden passport programmes which allow them to acquire citizenship through investment or real estate purchases. Research, such as the reports recently published by Al Jazeera on Cyprus, show that such programs attract criminals and convicted offenders from around the world and […]

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POSTPONED: Webinar “Deregulation For Future? – An agenda for financial regulation during the pandemic & beyond” – Tue, 20 Oct 8-10 pm CEST

Dear friends, dear interested, Thank you very much for your interest in our webinar “Deregulation For Future?” with Daniela Gabor and William White, which was scheduled for tomorrow, 20 October 2020, at 8 pm CEST. Unfortunately, due to health reasons the webinar has to be postponed. We will schedule a new date for our webinar […]

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European chemicals strategy: Commission presents strong blueprint for transition of the chemical industry

Dear friends, dear interested, Today is a special day for me. The EU Commission has just presented its “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”. The strategy marks a new beginning of the phase-out of toxic chemicals in our everyday lives. In the future, consumers and the environment will be better protected from toxic substances. This is a […]

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European chemicals strategy: Commission presents strong blueprint for transition of the chemical industry

Today, Wednesday, the Commission presented its long-awaited Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Almost 20 years after the Commission last presented a comprehensive paper on chemicals policy, today’s publication is intended to pave the way towards a toxic-free environment. The chemicals strategy is the first concrete implementation of the “zero pollution” ambition of the European Green Deal. […]

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