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"The European Parliament refused any formal cooperation with last year's integrity study - the only EU institution to do so" (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Transparency and the EP: Talk but little action?

We’ve had our ups and downs with the European Parliament over the years. Although I’m sure many organisations in Brussels could say the same, this has always seemed a little puzzling to us.

After all, Transparency International is an NGO dedicated to good governance, accountability, transparency, and integrity in public life, and the European Parliament is committed to exactly the same values in countless statements, legislative preambles, and resolutions.

On the face of it, ther...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

"The European Parliament refused any formal cooperation with last year's integrity study - the only EU institution to do so" (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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