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Commission must act to tackle business lobbyists in expert groups

September 14, 2012 - 21:34
Lobbycracy

Brussels, 17 September 2012 – Transparency campaigners say that Commission proposals to tackle the dominance of corporate lobbyists in its advisory groups do not go far enough – and that instead new rules must be introduced to protect the legislative process from corporate capture.

HFC lobby endangers efforts to protect climate, new research shows

September 13, 2012 - 09:45

Brussels, 13 September – Lobbyists representing chemical companies and manufacturers of air conditioning equipment, cooling systems, heat pumps and refrigerators from around the world are targeting Brussels in an attempt to block regulation of damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.

ECB 'in denial' over G30 complaint

September 4, 2012 - 13:53
Lobbycracy

The bank fails to answer the allegations concerning President Draghi’s membership of lobby group, lobby watchdog says

The European Central Bank appears to be in denial, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) said today, following the Bank’s formal response to the EU Ombudsman, following the complaint submitted by CEO regarding ECB President Mario Draghi’s membership of the Group of Thirty.
 

Industry experts dominate key areas of policy making

July 10, 2012 - 14:35
Lobbycracy
Industry experts and corporate lobbyists have effectively captured key areas of policy advice within the European Commission, according to new research carried out by the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) which finds that two thirds of DG Enterprise and Industry's advisory groups are dominated by corporate representatives.

Draghi faces formal complaint over conflicts of interest

June 27, 2012 - 09:59

Brussels, 27 June – A formal complaint has been made with the EU Ombudsman concerning the President of the European Central Bank President’s membership of a banking lobby [1].

Conflicts of interest still evident on new ESFA expert panels

June 26, 2012 - 13:50
EFSA
An initial analysis of the new expert panels released by the European Food Safety Authority, published 25 June, raises questions about the effectiveness of EFSA’s new rules on conflicts of interest. These experts will take up their function from 1 July 2012 for a three-year term.

Industrial farming lobby threatens funds for agriculture's sustainability

June 26, 2012 - 13:17

Brussels, 26 June 2012 - The future of agricultural research under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Horizon 2020 is under threat according to a new analysis by Corporate Europe Observatory, published today (Tuesday) [1].

Lobbyists register failing to improve transparency, new report shows

June 25, 2012 - 13:38
Lobbycracy

Brussels, 25 June -  The EU Transparency Register, jointly launched by the European Commission and the Parliament a year ago today (Monday), fails to give a full and accurate picture of lobbying activities in Brussels, according to a new report by the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (Alter-EU) [1].

Business lobbies hijack the third Earth Summit

June 19, 2012 - 11:04
Rio+20
Business lobbies have been accused of hijacking the third UN Summit on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pushing solutions designed to boost profits and guarantee business as usual, avoiding much needed tougher rules on corporate power. Analysis by CEO shows that a proliferation of UN partnerships with business have given corporate lobbyists unparalleled access to the Summit, allowing them to push business-friendly solutions and block tighter regulation

Audits reveal no benefits from RTRS certification

May 22, 2012 - 11:21
Agribusiness
The first audit reports of soy companies certified by the Roundtable on Responsible Soya (RTRS) show a failure to achieve any social or environmental benefit, according to a new briefing published today ahead of the RTRS Annual Conference in London

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