Transparency & Corruption, Recruitment & organising
Date
Mar. 23, 2015
EPSU supports demands changes to EU Trade Secrets Directive and need for specific whistleblower protection
(23 March 2015) The Barosso European Commission known for its adament Pro-Business positions issued a [Draft Directive->http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52013PC0813&from=FR] to protect business secrets end November 2013. Ever since the Directive was issued
Nov. 12, 2014
EPSU affiliate Union Syndicale's open letter to European Ombudsman: regulate revolving door
(12 November 2014) Campaigners have revealed how high level Commission officials and Commissioners seek lucrative jobs as consultants afrer their careers in the European Commission. They often deal with the
Oct. 22, 2014
European Parliament follows EPSU and transparency campaigners position: freeze of EC experts groups budget
(22 October 2014) The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of freezing the budgets of the Commission's problematic Expert Groups, 22 October. This is the second time that MEPs have
Aug. 29, 2014
New Commission must end corporate dominance of EU expert groups
(Brussels 29 August 2014) New European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker needs to tackle the persistent over-representation of corporate interests in European Commission ‘expert groups’ warn trade unions and transparency organisations