Aug. 14, 2008 A new report details how some MEPs are close to business The UK organisation SpinWatch has detailed how MEPs are linked to business interests while also being responsible for subjects in which these companies have an interest. Most of them turn
Jun. 04, 2008 Alter-EU Coalition appeals to Barroso to ensure Transparency (Brussels, 4 June 2008) The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU (ALTER-EU) has today written to Commission President Barroso urging him to intervene and ensure that
Jun. 03, 2008 US Public Citizen comments on EU Transparency Initiative The EU is considering establishing a register for corporate lobbyists. As it is turning out, it becomes more a register of NGOs. Public Citizen, a powerful US consumer advocacy group
May. 09, 2008 Conservatives protect corporate interests (9 May 2008, Brussels) The European Parliament adpoted a report on a framework for activities of lobbyists in the EU institutions. This has been welcomed by Alter-EU the alliance of
Apr. 18, 2008 Study reveals: Corporate interests dominate EU policymaking expert groups (18 April 2008) EPSU is part of the Alter-Eu coalition that advocates more transparency of EU policy making. The importance of transparency was revealed poignantly by a report of the
Aug. 22, 2007 "Lobbying the EU by Committee" - new CEO briefing New briefing shows how corporations use Commission expert groups Corporate Observatory Europe, like EPSU a member of Alter-EU coalition that argues for more transperency of lobbyists, has produced a new
Mar. 26, 2007 Coalition: Commission Transparency Initiative is too timid The Alter-EU coalition of which EPSU signed the founding declaration has criticised the Commission's proposal for a voluntary lobby register to ensure transparency as a step which does not go
Dec. 01, 2006 Legal analysis by Professor Markus Krajewski (2006) on the legal questions regarding a legal framework on public services Background paper on a legal framework for services of general (economic) interest by Markus Krajewski
May. 04, 2006 EPSU supports transparency campaign The European Commission is consulting on its initiative to make lobby organisations more transparent. According to EPSU, and the large coalition of unions and NGOs this does not go far
May. 03, 2006 European coalition challenges EU lobby rules The European Commission has published a Green Paper on a European Transparency Initiative. This paper argues for a voluntary registration system of lobbyists. It fails to address issues of disclosure
Mar. 25, 2006 US state of Maine Opts-out of GATS and goes for social procurement The US state of Maine has followed Oregon in demanding extensive carve-outs from the WTO-GATS, current negotiations as well as existing commitments.
Feb. 06, 2006 EU liberalises public services beyond its borders A new paper on the European Neighbourhood Policy explores how this policy affects public services in neighbourhood countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, Balkans and North Africa.
Nov. 28, 2005 Stop the WTO negotiations! Save jobs! A large group of trade unions and NGOs has signed up to a statement on the Doha Development Round. It is called a recipe for the massive destruction of livelihoods, mass unemployment and the degradation of work.
Nov. 15, 2005 GATS: ETUC and NGOs organize action 21 November The ETUC and several NGOs are organizing a demonstration 21 November 2005 in Brussels. The demo will put pressure on the Council and Commission.
Nov. 01, 2005 ETUC Executive Committee adopts resolution on WTO and GATS Position of ETUC on the 6th WTO Ministerial conference - (13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong)