Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, under investigation following a recent decision from the European Commission (EC) that he has significant conflicts of interest related to his private businesses, is reportedly planning to discuss his case behind...
In this third edition of our web series on tech lobbying, we have taken an in-depth look at the lobbying activities on 5G, starting with those located in Brussels. Huawei, a Chinese tech giant, has been at the forefront of a battle for the roll-out...
A Channel 4 investigation has revealed that Nigel Farage, Brussels’ infamous eurosceptic and Brexit champion, has been bankrolled by his good friend, Arron Banks. This has included paying rent on a house in Chelsea, personal security, a luxury...
In this second edition of our web series on tech lobbying, we have analysed the activities of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple in Ireland. The results shows a tendency by these major tech companies to lobby at the national level to influence...
Putting Integrity First The European Parliament elections this year are an opportunity for democratic renewal, a renewal that places integrity, openness and fairness at the heart of the European Union. Transparency International is calling on...
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EU Integrity Watch received a major update this week. Since 2014, the platform has allowed citizens to search, rank and filter the information on lobbying activities and conflicts of interest in Brussels. In the last 5 years, EU Integrity Watch...
In a reiteration of its strong support for tax transparency, the European Parliament has today closed the first reading of its report on public country-by-country reporting (CBCR). The report was adopted on 4 July 2017 and is proposed to apply to...
Last October, together with Global Witness, Transparency International presented evidence secretive ‘golden visa’ programmes. Our joint report, European Getaway – Inside the Murky World of Golden Visas, explained how they have opened the...
