New EU staff rules stricter on revolving-door policy

In July 2013 the Council of the European Union and the European Union reached agreement on the 2012 proposal from the European Commission to reform the EU Staff Regulations.

Commentary feature. Rachel Tansey is a campaigner against 'lobbycracy' with the Brussels-based NGO, Corporate Europe Observatory.

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ESO: Background information: EU commission probed over 'revolving door' allegations http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-commission-probed-over-revolving-door-allegations/

ESO: Background information: From Dalligate to Olafgate: supervisors condemn EU anti-fraud office http://www.europeansources.info/record/from-dalligate-to-olafgate-supervisors-condemn-eu-anti-fraud-office/

Website: Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) http://corporateeurope.org/

CEO: Press Release, 08.07.13: Tobacco lobbyists all fired up ahead of key vote http://corporateeurope.org/news/tobacco-lobbyists-all-fired-ahead-key-vote

European Parliament: Press Release, 02.07.13: Parliament approves EU staff reform http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130628IPR14587/

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-amending-the-staff-regulations-of-officials-and-the-conditions-of-employment-of-other-servants-of-the-european-union/

Spiegel Online International, 09.10.13: Conflicts of Interest: Brussels' Revolving Door for Top EU Officials http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/european-commission-officials-and-potential-conflict-of-interests-a-926792.html

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