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Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression called to endorse Transparency of Media Ownership
Madrid/Brussels, 29 April 2015 – To mark World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2015), Access Info Europe, the European Federations of Journalists, and the International Federation of Journalists have called on the five Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression[1] to endorse the Ten Recommendations on Transparency of Media Ownership[2]. The
Full Lobby Transparency campaign launched with ALTER-EU debate at the Parliament
This article was originally published on ALTER-EU.org: http://www.alter-eu.org/alter-eus-new-campaign-launched-with-transparency-debate-at-the-parliament Brussels, 29 April 2015 - ALTER-EU launched its new campaign Full lobby transparency now! with a high-profile debate. Held at the European Parliament, panellists included ALTER-EU members and officials from the Commission, Parliament and Council. Here, Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans renewed the
Making Brussels’ lobbying fully transparent – A debate on the future of the EU lobby transparency register
Start date: Thu, 2015-04-23 09:30 Location: Room ASP 3G2, European Parliament, Brussels Making Brussels’ lobbying fully transparent: A debate on the future of the EU lobby transparency register Organised by Vice President Sylvie Guillaume MEP and the ALTER-EU coalition Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Sylvie Guillaume MEP, Dennis de Jong MEP Inga
The role of Lobbies in the EU decision-making process: the EU Transparency Register, the role of Council and Permanent Representations
Start date: Wed, 2015-05-13, from 9.30 to 13.00 Location: Altiero Spinelli Building - First floor - Room 1E2, European Parliament, Brussels The role of Lobbies in the EU decision-making process: the EU Transparency Register, the role of Council and Permanent Representations SPEAKERS: Marco PERONACI, Ambassador, Italian Deputy Permanent Representative Matthieu
The Transparency of the Policing of Protests
Report finds Europe-wide Lack of Transparency of Policing of Protests Madrid, 24 April 2015 - There is a serious lack of transparency about the use of various types of equipment during policing of protests according to a report published today by Access Info Europe, following research conducted in 42 countries
Timmermans takes swipe at MEPs on transparency
euobserver | 23/04/2015 English – EU commission vice-president Frans Timmermans has taken a swipe at MEPs who preach transparency but have not implemented the same rules as the commission when it comes to meetings with lobbyists. Making a pointed reference to this "august" building during a transparency debate on Thursday (23 April), Timmermans noted
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