Future of fighting corruption in the EU stands on knife’s edge
The EU has a chance to make real progress against corruption across the bloc with a new Directive, but only if the European Council rises to the Parliament’s position.While some…
EU enlargement must prioritise fighting corruption
In a devastating juncture for democracy, Georgia’s October parliamentary elections were marred by numerous allegations of corruption. As detailed in Transparency International Georgia’s reporting and by international observers, there have…
New parliament, old habits: an analysis of all MEP side jobs
The newly elected European Parliament could have been a clean slate. After all, it was wracked by probably the largest corruption scandal it had ever seen in 2022, and it…
Why Transparency International EU left X
You may have noticed our recent announcement that we would be leaving X, Elon Musk’s social media platform. This was a decision that was not done in haste, borne from…
How the European Parliament fails its scrutiny of proposed Commissioners
The European Parliament elections are over, and Ursula von der Leyen has announced the candidates she has designated to be the EU’s new Commissioners. With the power to drive EU…
