18/07/13
New code, old conduct in the European Parliament?
The new code of conduct for Members of the European Parliament is failing to prevent potential conflicts of in …
11/07/13
European Commission guilty in Shell and BP lobby case
The European Commission has been found guilty of maladministration following a complaint by Friends of the Ear …
18/06/13
ALTER-EU: Legal framework for a mandatory EU lobby register
Over the next months, the European Commission and Parliament will review their voluntary joint Transparency Re …
02/05/13
MEP ethics code: an end to secrecy about paid travel and hospitality?
Transparency about the free trips and hospitality MEPs receive could be a step closer if new ethics proposals …
08/03/13
MEP ethics code – one year on implementation remains a problem
A little bit more than one year after the introduction of a new ethics code for Members of the European Parlia …
26/02/13
Calls for better access to documents gain support in parliament
A petition calling for better access to EU documents gained significant support in the European Parliament tod …