Today, the European Parliament adopted an amendment to Article 22 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, which confers to the ECB regulatory powers over clearing systems. In 2009, the G20 agreed to clear all standardised over-the-counter derivatives through a central counterparty. Brexit threatens to place […]
EU Lobby Register: European Parliament takes a big step towards lobby transparency
On Wednesday 27 June, the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents of the political groups adopted a package for more lobby transparency. Members of the European Parliament can now sign a declaration committing to follow the “systematic practice” of meeting only registered lobbyists. MEPs can make these declarations and their meetings with lobbyists transparent in their […]
Policy adviser for the ECON and TAX3 Committees
Vacancy Notice – Policy adviser for the ECON and TAX3 Committees Contractual agent, FG III This is to inform you that the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time maternity leave replacement for the position of Policy adviser to the ECON and TAX3 Committees (fixed-term contractual agent contract of 6 months […]
Facebook: The European Parliament must respond by establishing a European Digital Supervisor
At last night’s hearing in the European Parliament, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg only dodged the MEPs’ clear questions. A resolution of the plenary session is therefore discussed among the groups for adoption in June. On Friday the general data protection regulation (GDPR) enters into force. MEP Sven Giegold, financial and economic policy spokesperson of the […]
Green letter against the intimidation of investigative journalist Pavla Holcova by Slovak police
To: UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Mr. David Kaye To: Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Dunja Mijatović To: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Mr. Harlem Désir Dear Rapporteurs on human rights and freedom of expression and the media, […]
Lobby register: Parliament negotiators want to block more transparency
The key document of negotiations on the EU Transparency Register for lobbyists is now finally public. The Council has published the document which was formerly kept secret even by the Parliament’s lead negotiators. The published 4-column document shows the already public positions of Commission and Council and for the first time the detailed position of […]