New rules to force MEPs chairing committees or drafting reports to publish meetings with registered lobbyists took a step closer to reality. The measure was narrowly backed 11 to 10 at the constitutional affairs committee but still needs plenary approval.

EUobserver has exposed Moroccan lobbying at the European Parliament, prompting a probe to be launched against several MEPs. The Greens have now decided to boycott next week's Morocco trade vote in protest, saying the lobbying investigation must be finished first.

Is Mogherini's 'Global Tech Panel' just a talking shop, or does it contribute to EU policy? New documents suggest the latter, but give little clue how technology leaders from Microsoft and Google influence new AI strategy.

On Thursday (December 6), the constitutional affairs committee of the European Parliament will finally have a crucial vote on changes to rules of procedure that govern MEPs. It's success - or failure - will largely depend on the EPP.

The man tasked with making the EP more transparent has said there are more important issues than making MEP monthly expenses public.

French liberal Patricia Lalonde is leaving EuroMeda, a Belgian foundation, following an investigation by this website into Morocco lobbying. She maintains her impartiality.

The Greens have demanded an EU parliament code of conduct probe against a group of MEPs following an EUobserver investigation on Moroccan lobbying.

EU industry commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska invited ministers from 15 EU countries to talk about the aftermath of the Dieselgate emissions scandal. Only two accepted.

The EU commission says it would like to see more of its 775 'expert groups' operate in public - but it has left it up to the groups themselves to decide.

We must not undervalue what a massive step the European Parliament vote represents. The hard work has paid off. We can take a moment to celebrate, but the hard work begins again for finalising strong protection for European whistleblowers.

Internal legal European parliament documents circulated Tuesday, and seen by EUobserver, rule it illegal to force MEPs to meet only registered lobbyists. The opinion will likely render a larger effort to create a mandatory register for lobbyists null and void.

MEPs might delay a vote on boosting transparency on the lobbyists they meet and on how they spend taxpayers' money on themselves.

European Court of Auditors found there were "still some significant discrepancies between the animal welfare standards established in the EU legislation and the reality on the ground".

Romania will be unable to manage its EU presidency next year, the country's head of state has warned - prompting a backlash by the ruling party.