How much did the Greek Presidency of the EU do to fight corruption? Transparency International finds that while Greece gave the issue a high profile over a six month period, there was a collective failure on the part of national governments to show...
The 3rd of July was the deadline for members of the European Parliament to submit their declarations of financial interest. By the end of the first plenary all MEPs, old or new, had to submit a range of information on their outside revenues, board...
As Matteo Renzi delivered a passionate speech to the European Parliament on June 2 to mark the occasion of Italy’s accession to the Presidency of the EU there was just for once a hint of glamour and a certain “Yes We Can” attitude that filled...
Transparency International EU responds to the EU Ombudsman public consultation on balanced expert groups. While Transparency International EU recognises the disparities in terms of resource capacity of different types of stakeholder, and the...
Under the Lithuanian Presidency, national governments as part of the EU Council failed to make progress on important anti-corruption issues in two areas related to corporate transparency: improving corporate reporting and greater transparency on...
The logo of the Greek Presidency has the shape of a small sailing boat and emphasises that outline against a blue background. It is meant to reference the sea and the summer, traditional elements of Greece, the country that is considered the cradle...
In 2013 and 2014, the Transparency International EU Office has been conducting a study of the EU’s integrity system. This project looks at corruption risks in 10 EU institutions, examining the rules and practices designed to prevent corruption...
The beginning of every January and July, when the rotating Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers (commonly referred to as the “Presidency of the EU, or EU Presidency”) is passed on to a new EU member state, is often accompanied by...
Sign up for the Corporate Tax Tracker webinar – 22 October 2020, 15.00-16.30 CET This month, Transparency International EU (TI EU) will launch an upgraded version of the Corporate Tax Tracker. The platform allows anyone to examine the tax...
