While Europe has taken small steps to improve their opendata policies, TransparencyCamp Europe will push the need to collaborate, discuss and increase transparency even further.
Continue readingInfluence Abroad: American lobbying at the European Union
Today we are excited to release an informative case study delving into American lobbying at the European Union, the first in our series "Influence Abroad."
Continue readingWhoFishesFAR brings open data and accountability to illegal fishing
WhoFishesFAR, a recently launched international fishing tracking website, presents a new and innovative approach to accountability rooted in open data.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Lobbying in Europe — hidden influence and privileged access
Last month, Transparency International released a report on lobbying in Europe. The findings are sobering: On average, European countries scored just 31/100 points when it comes to safeguarding against undue political influence.
Continue readingUpcoming EU elections bringing undue influence into the spotlight again
A broader coalition of European civil society organizations launched a campaign to make some noise around the influence of big businesses on EU institutions.
Continue readingEU fails to produce clear recommendations on lobbying transparency
After months of deliberation, the EU working group responsible for fixing the EU’s somewhat dysfunctional lobbying transparency register has concluded its review process without producing clear recommendations.
Continue readingBloomberg Philanthropies throws its weight behind urban innovation
Bloomberg Philanthropies recently launched the Mayors Challenge, a contest for funding in the European Union where large cities submit new, innovative ideas for solving local problems.
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