Author (Person) | Nielsen, Nikolaj |
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Series Title | EUObserver |
Series Details | 5.9.12 |
Publication Date | 05/09/2012 |
Content Type | News |
EUObserver reported that Members of the European Parliament threatened to block €2 million in EU funding for Expert Groups unless the European Commission guaranteed more transparency. The Expert Groups, selected by the Commission, act as inside advisors to help it draw up EU legislative proposals and policy initiatives. But how they are selected and the interests they represent have drawn wide-spread criticism from pro-transparency groups and some MEPs. EUObserver reported subsequently that MEPs in the Budget Committee unblocked the €2 million in funding for European Commission expert groups on the 20 September 2012 after the executive agreed to implement new transparency rules. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/institutional/117442 |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |