ECA discussion: How transparent is EU COVID recovery money?
Is COVID recovery funding disbursed transparently from Brussels to national capitals, and from national treasuries to final recipients? The EU…
College of EU-Commissioners approves agreement on an interinstitutional Ethics Body
The Body will be in charge of developing, updating and interpreting common minimum standards for ethical conduct, applicable to all…
Lobbying: Ukrainian Parliament sharpens responsibility in case of violations
The law is connected with the Law of Ukraine on lobbying as the fourth and last additional step defined by…
EU introduces new rules on transparency and targeting of political advertising
The Council today adopted a new regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, aimed at countering information manipulation…
Transparency of political advertising: Internal Market MEPs endorse agreement
Under the new rules, political advertising will have to be clearly labelled. Citizens, authorities and journalists will be able to…
Political advertising: EU lawmakers strike deal to protect free and fair elections
On Monday evening, EU co-legislators reached a provisional deal on new rules to make election and referenda campaigns more transparent…
Media Freedom Act: MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets
In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions…
Interinstitutional Ethics Body: EU Commission kicks off negotiations
Today, Vice-President Věra Jourová officially launched the negotiations aimed at the creation of the interinstitutional Ethics Body, following the publication of the Commission's…
EP Bureau adopts first decision on strengthening transparency and accountability
Brussels, 17 April 2023 Today’s Bureau decision on former Members revises the existing rules, dating...
Zarzuty korupcyjne: Posłowie UE naciskają na ambitne zmiany i szybkie postępy
Reformy już uzgodnione przez liderów Parlamentu “koniecznym pierwszym krokiem” Surowe sankcje za naruszenie kodeksu postępowania...
Banking bail-ins: EBA asks authorities to increase transparency
13 February 2023 The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines addressed to...
EU Parliament vote on political advertising legislation
Brussels, 23 January 2023 The rapporteur will hold a press conference just after Tuesday’s vote...
EU Council agrees its negotiating mandate on political advertising
Brussels, 13 December 2022 The Council today agreed its mandate (general approach) for negotiations with...
Short-term rental sector: EU Commission promotes transparency for all players
Brussels, 7 November 2022 Today, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to enhance...
Occupational activities of former senior EU officials – annual report 2022
In line with Article 16 of the Staff Regulations 1, after leaving the service, officials...
Stakeholder meetings of President Ursula von der Leyen and her Cabinet members
Brussels, 8 September 2022 Insight EU Monitoring is publishing an overview of meetings between EU...
Covert financing of EU political parties – EU Commission answer
See question(s) : E-002013/2022 EN E-002013/2022 Answer given by Vice-President Jourová on behalf of the European...
Disclosure of EU Commission President’s relationship with Pfizer’s CEO – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 15 August 2022 See question(s) : P-000396/2022, E-000609/2022 EN P-000396/2022, E-000609/2022 Answer given by President von...
Consumer Protection: Online marketplace Wish commits to greater price transparency
Brussels, 26 July 2022 Following a dialogue with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets...
EU Commission joins global partnership on global supply-chain resilience
Brussels, 22 July 2022 On behalf of the EU, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Breton, signed...
WTO: TBT Committee showcases work on transparency, digital and environmental issues
Geneva, 21 July 2022 At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade...
ESMA publishes the transparency calculations for non-equity instruments
29 April 2022 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator,...
ESMA publishes complementary annual transparency calculations
8 April 2022 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator,...
MEPs support the Ombudsman’s quest for a more transparent EU
Strasbourg, 16 February 2022 More documents on EU vaccine policy, pandemic response and NextGenerationEU funds...
S&D Group: President von der Leyen must lead by example on transparency and integrity
Strasbourg, 15 February 2022 Recent findings from the European Ombudsman proved MEPs were right to...
EBA publishes binding standards on Pillar 3 disclosures on ESG risks
24 January 2022 The technical standards aim to ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about institutions’...
EU Commission denies MEP access to Von der Leyen’s text messages with Pfizer CEO
Answer to a written question – Von der Leyen’s text messages with the CEO of Pfizer:...
Who Meets EU: Meetings of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen until 19 November 2021
Meetings of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with organisations and self-employed individuals as...
Sweden supports efforts for greater transparency in the EU
Published 23 September 2021 In response to the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe, Sweden...
Speech by Morgan Johansson on 20 years of Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to EU documents
View the full speech on government.se Speech from Ministry of Justice Published 10 June 2021 Webinar 28...
EU Commission Answer to a written question – Transparency regarding the functioning of the EMA
See question(s) : E-001513/2021 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Source: Answer to...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 6 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: TRANSPARENCY EU Council adopts new rules making registration of interest...
Meetings of Cabinet members of EU Commissioner Kadri Simson with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 28 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Laure Chapuis-Kombos, Kitti Nyitrai 28/04/2021 Video Conferencing Agora Energiewende...
Meetings of Cabinet members of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 27 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Helena Braun 23/04/2021 video-call International Union for Conservation of...
MEPs approve new rules for a common mandatory EU Transparency Register
EU Parliament, EU Council, and EU Commission aim to make registration of political representatives and...
Meetings of Cabinet members of President Ursula von der Leyen with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 27 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Charmaine Hili 23/04/2021 Videoconference BUSINESSEUROPE Sustainable Corporate Governance Anthony...
Meetings of Cabinet members of Commissioner Thierry Breton with organisations and self-employed individuals
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Joan Canton 16/04/2021 Videoconference L’Oréal Cosmetics; microplastics Fabrice Comptour...
Meetings of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of April 27, 2021)
Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) 13/04/2021 Videoconference CCI France (CCI France) tbc – AS 13/04/2021...
Meetings of Cabinet members of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021 – updated)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Sarah Nelen, Aleksandra Tomczak 20/04/2021 Videoconference Air Products...
Meetings of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans with organisations and self-employed individuals (as od 20 April 2021)
Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) 30/03/2021 Brussels – videoconference FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE (FFF) EU’s common...
Meetings of Cabinet members of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Christiane Canenbley, Werner Stengg 22/03/2021 Brussels online European Newspaper...
Meetings of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021)
Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) 29/01/2021 Copenhagen Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) COVID19 recovery plan...
Meetings of Cabinet members of High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Leila Fernandez-Stembridge 22/03/2021 Webconference ATREVIA COMUNICACIÓN Banana producers Leila...
Meetings of High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021)
Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) 03/12/2020 Webconference Fundacion Euroamerica Relations UE-LAC 15/02/2020 Munich Tony Blair...
Meetings of Cabinet members of President Ursula von der Leyen with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 20 April 2021)
Name Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) Kurt Vandenberghe 31/03/2021 Brussels (WEBEX) Bruegel HLIP Pandemic Preparedness...
Meetings of President Ursula von der Leyen with organisations and self-employed individuals (as of 22 April 2021 – updated))
Date Location Entity/ies met Subject(s) 29/03/2021 Videoconference Siemens AG (SAG) Volvo AB (Volvo Group) A.P....
EP Committee on fishing rules: Compulsory CCTV for certain vessels to counter infractions
On-board cameras (CCTV) to be compulsory for vessels that are likely to not comply Recreational...
ESMA proposes improvements to Transparency Directive after Wirecard
Link 03 March 2021 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets...