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- Reposted by Transparency International EUFT exclusive: “The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.” via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
- Following serious allegations of political links between Jeffrey Epstein and former European Commissioner Peter Mandelson, we're calling on the European Commission and the European Anti-Fraud Office to launch an immediate investigation into potential misconduct. Full statement:
- On Friday, the European Commission elected to dismiss one of its former top transport officials. Henrik Hololei had allegedly accepted flights and other freebies from by Qatar, while negotiating the EU's aviation deal with the country. This is welcome—albeit overdue—accountability. Full statement:
- Last year, we complained about the European Chemicals Agency contracting a consultancy to advise it on PFAS while it advised companies lobbying the EU on the topic. In a win for transparency, it has since upgraded its rules. buff.ly/ORjn6V5
- The Integrity Watch platform is expanding! 🚀 Recently, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, and Türkiye launched their own Integrity Watch (IW) platforms.
- 🌊 Let's take a deep dive. 📊 📱 Even though 2026 has begun, we’re taking one final look back at 2025. In today’s post, we dive into lobbying data from December 2025. This time, we've also added data from the European Commission, so that you get a more comprehensive view.
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- An MEP presiding over a lobbying organisation for SMEs while leading European Parliament work on corporate sustainability and due diligence sounds like a conflict of interest to us. That's why we've submitted another complaint on an MEP side job. Read the full press release below: buff.ly/nZY9Vtb
- 🌊 Let's take a deep dive. 📊 📱 Swipe to discover who met whom in Brussels last month, and what they talked about. Curious to know more about who met whom in Brussels? Check out Integrity Watch EU for yourself: buff.ly/nRRBHt6
- Last week, we called on the progressive groups in the European Parliament to boycott the working group set up by the @eppgroup.bsky.social that will scrutinise, stigmatise and ultimately harm civil society actors. Last night, they did. Read our boycott letter: buff.ly/o1wqpnx
- Friday's jailing of former far-right MEP Nathan Gill for Russian bribery is welcome news, but we're not surprised. There are ample indications the buck may not stop here. Full press release: buff.ly/fl5lQEi
- We're hiring! 📣 Transparency International EU is looking for a trainee to support the Illicit Financial Flows team. 💸
- Yesterday was an important day. Together with Transparency International and nine national chapters, we concluded our project on Strengthened Enforcement capacities of Public Authorities, also known as STEP EU. 📸 With thanks to Alexandre Dechaumont for the wonderful pictures!
- October's Integrity Watch EU insights: 📅 1640 lobby meetings were held in the EP ⚕️ AbbVie had the most lobby meetings (11) 🧑 Sebastian Tynkkynen was the MEP with most lobby meetings (33) 💬 The most-discussed topic was 'exchange of views' (18) Check out Integrity watch for more!
- Together with over 100 other organisations, we sent a joint letter to the EU's climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, asking it not to bring fossil fuel lobbyists to COP30. The climate deserves meaningful action, not a fossil fuel forum. Find the letter here:
- 📢 NEW REPORT📢 We analyse how information sharing to combat corruption and money laundering in the EU works in practice, where the gaps remain, and what can be done to make investigations and enforcement more effective across Europe. Read it here: buff.ly/HNVmMvx
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- Alongside @corporateeurope.org, @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and @thegoodlobby.bsky.social, we've written to the presidents of the political groups at the European Parliament, requesting a committee of inquiry into allegations Hungary set up a spy network within the EU's walls. buff.ly/q8qji4r
- ⭐NEW EVENT COMING UP!⭐ Join us for our event on Strengthening Enforcement Against Cross-Border Corruption and Financial Crime on 18 November! 👉Interested? Register for free via the link bellow! buff.ly/sOqI67j
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- We are deeply alarmed at allegations that Hungary set up a spying operation in Brussels, with the explicit aim of supplying information against the EU to the Hungarian government. The @europarl.europa.eu must immediately constitute a committee of inquiry.
- Last week, Moldovan voters rejected a sophisticated Russian interference campaign to put Moldova on a continued EU course. But the EU cannot see these results as an excuse to maintain the status quo: congratulations alone will not secure future elections. Read our analysis here⬇️
- Today is Universal Access to Information Day. But instead of being open towards its citizens, the European Commission has actually made it harder for outsiders to follow how it makes decisions. It's time for the EU to stop hiding behind rules that block transparency.
- Last week, the Georgian Prosecutor's Office summoned the director of our Georgian counterpart for questioning, under entirely unfounded accusations. This move is politically motivated, and the latest assault by the Georgian government on democracy. Full statement:
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- 💪Join our team!💪 We're looking for an administrative trainee to come aboard and support the essential workings of the office. Feel like helping us in the fight against corruption? All info here⬇️
- 🔬How easy is it for authorities across the EU to uncover financial crime? In an ideal world, corruption investigators could enter a suspect’s name into a database and instantly see all the assets connected to that individual. Here's what's happening in the real world: buff.ly/zM4yRAt
- Today is #InternationalDayofDemocracy. But in the EU and its neighbourhood, governments are reversing democratic values alarmingly. At home, the EU must use all tools in its power to safeguard the rule of law. And it must make democracy an essential condition for EU membership—without compromise.
- ⚠️NEW ⚠️ Our Director, Nick Aiossa, in today's big @desmog.com reveal of yet another vicious politically-charged attempt to silence civil society within the EU. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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- Independent media must be strengthened. But if the EU wants to be taken seriously about stopping corruption, it must promote integrity within its own institutions. The Commission should start with upholding transparency on the inside, especially in times of war and climate breakdown.
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- According to reporting, the European Chemicals Agency has sought advice on so-called 'forever chemicals' from a consultancy that works for...the chemicals industry. We fail to see how this doesn't constitute a huge conflict-of-interest risk. Read our full complaint below⬇️
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- In a setback for the protection of the EU's financial system, the European Parliament failed to block the European Commission's proposal to remove the UAE from the EU's anti-money laundering high-risk list. Full press release⬇️ buff.ly/vQq5Yd9
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- Yet more allegations of the far right misusing EU funds have surfaced. This time, it's about far right groups in the European Parliament circumventing procurement rules to funnel EU cash to friendly businesses and organisations.
- Reposted by Transparency International EUThe top 7 fossil fuel firms & their networks held 1,000+ meetings with MEPs in under a year. @transparency-eu.bsky.social has analysed 31,000+ MEP meetings since June 2024, revealing a sharp rise in fossil fuel lobbying. Learn more ⬇️
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- We're hiring! We're looking for two trainees, one in communications, and one in EU policy, to start with us in September. Interested? More info here⬇️ transparency.eu/jobs/
