Brussels defends track record on lobbying transparency

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Series Details 20.05.14
Publication Date 20/05/2014
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The European Commission defended its track record on corporate lobbying and transparency, after accusations it used the financial crisis to increase its powers while pursuing a big business agenda.

A report by watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory severely criticised the EU’s executive for its closeness to corporates.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/
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Corporate Europe Observatory: The record of a captive Commission [Report, May 2014] http://corporateeurope.org/sites/default/files/record_captive_commission.pdf
ESO: Background information: New measures to encourage lobbyists to sign the EU Transparency Register http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-new-measures-to-encourage-lobbyists-to-sign-the-eu-transparency-register/

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