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EU agencies rely on self-declarations by members taking private-sector jobs, falling short of properly monitoring the compliance of former staff with restrictions imposed on them after departure (Photo: Arek Dreyer)

Too many 'revolving doors' cases go unchecked, EU auditors say

When officials from EU agencies move on to take private-sector jobs, potential conflicts of interest go often unchecked, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors published on Thursday (27 October).

EU auditors found that only 20 of 40 examined EU agencies looked into any potential 'revolving door' cases among their senior staff.

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

EU agencies rely on self-declarations by members taking private-sector jobs, falling short of properly monitoring the compliance of former staff with restrictions imposed on them after departure (Photo: Arek Dreyer)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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