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[Europe, Malta] Transparency groups tell Barroso to remove Swedish Match lobbyist on ethics committee

Transparency watchdogs in Brussels have called on European Commission president José Manuel Barroso to revoke the membership of Michel Petite from his ad hoc ethical committee that is expected to regulate lobbying inside the EU. The groups - Corporate E
Malta Today (mt)
added May 8, 2013 21:47
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[Europe, Malta] MEPs take Barroso to task over Dalli case

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has to explain why he failed to ensure the investigation on John Dalli stood before he forced his resignation, two French MEPs said yesterday as they published a damning report on the case. “Can you imag
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 8, 2013 21:40
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[Europe, Malta] One set of rules for Dalli and one for Barroso?

Mr Staes said the two were not in Malta to defend Mr Dalli, who Mr Bové described as a political adversary with whom he had fought over the Commission’s decisions on genetically modified food. However, they both argued that the OLAF report had really ma
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 8, 2013 21:39
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[Europe] ‘Malta’s honour is at stake’

From a legal point of view, José Manuel Barroso did not assume his responsibilities and in the process “ruined Malta’s honour and ruined John Dalli’s honour”. That is how Green MEP Bart Staes yesterday described what – in his view and that of his collea
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 8, 2013 21:37
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[UK] Lobbyist dictating alcohol and tobacco policy, says Labour

David Cameron today faced questions over top aide Lynton Crosby and his links to alcohol and tobacco firms. Measures restricting the products in England appeared to be set back just as it emerged that Mr Crosby’s lobbying company had represented alcohol
London Evening Standard (uk)
added May 8, 2013 12:46
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[Europe] OLAF contrived funds’ allegations to interview Zammit in Malta

Supervisory Committee report questions legality of methods used by OLAF as a pretext to come to Malta and interview Silvio Zammit.
Malta Today (mt)
added May 7, 2013 15:00
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[Europe, Malta] MEPs: Barroso has to answer for damning OLAF investigation

Green MEPs Jose Bove and Bart Staes have accused European Commission president Jose Barroso of being politically "at fault" in having forced the resignation of John Dalli without verifying whether an OLAF investigation on bribery allegations forwarded by
Malta Today (mt)
added May 7, 2013 14:58
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[Europe, Malta] DALLIGATE: ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ DOCUMENT HIGHLIGHTS OLAF INVESTIGATION FLAWS

A confidential 23-page Olaf supervisory committee report presented to members of the press by two foreign MEPs this evening highlights flaws in the EU’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) investigation on former EU Health Commissioner John Dalli, who was forced to
Malta Independent (mt)
added May 7, 2013 14:57
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[Europe, Malta] After OLAF leak, Kessler says his office’s independence is at stake

Giovanni Kessler, the head of the European Union's anti-fraud agency OLAF, has rejected criticism over an investigation that prompted the resignation of former health commissioner John Dalli, insisting their work was "fair, thorough".
Malta Today (mt)
added May 8, 2013 15:20
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[Europe, Malta] VIDEO: Updated: MEPs publish confidential report on Dalligate - desribe it as 'a bomb'

Two Green MEPs currently in Malta on a fact finding mission concerning Dalligate this afternoon published a confidential report by the OLAF supervisory committee which they described as "a bomb".
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 7, 2013 14:59
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