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QATARGATE’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: the more things change…

You can read our full technical analysis of all reforms here. One year ago, Belgian police uncovered 1.5m euros in cash stashed in, among other places, an MEP’s suitcase. What proceeded to unfold was the biggest corruption scandal ever to have hit...
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Make 2020 the year of the EU staff whistleblower

The start of a new year is traditionally a time to make good resolutions. At Transparency International EU, we think that it’s high time to give EU staff the same whistleblowing rights as other EU workers. First, a bit of background. In 2019, the...
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EU whistleblower protection heads in the right direction

Today, the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted in favour of stronger protections in an EU-wide whistleblower directive that was proposed by the Commission in April. This will serve as the Parliament’s negotiating mandate in...