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NGOs said the amount of cases illustrates 'how serious the problem of conflicts of interest is in climate policy-making' and how inadequate current rules are (Photo: Arek Dreyer)

NGOs reveal 71 'revolving-door' cases at fossil-fuel giants

New research on Monday (25 October) revealed dozens of 'revolving-door' cases across some of the biggest oil and gas companies in the EU and their lobbying groups – triggering calls for stricter ethics rules, similar to those in the tobacco industry.

The 'revolving-door' phenomenon of public sector officials leaving for often more lucrative roles in the corresponding private sector creates a risk of conflict of interest, as their previous status, contacts and insider knowledge can bene...

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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.

NGOs said the amount of cases illustrates 'how serious the problem of conflicts of interest is in climate policy-making' and how inadequate current rules are (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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