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2007-03-28 H.P. Martin in the "International Herald Tribune" Already two days running the world-renowned daily newspaper "International Herald Tribune" reports on its front page on raids against EU-officials. More
2005-04-17 The entire package of EU-privileges 353 EU-Parliamentarians voted last week against publishing the "Rules governing the expenses and allowances of Members" on the official website of the parliament, only 257 were in favor. ETI is in on the side of the minority - and helps the public to get access. More
2005-01-17 EU: The creeping rearmament Report by report, friends of the military are sneaking forward in the EU. On November 20, 2004, the draft for a new fundamental report "on the European Security Strategy" was presented in the subcommittee "Security and Defence" of the EU-Parliament. It strengthens the opinion of all those warning of a militarization of the EU. Thus, for instance, the rapporteur wants "to draw upon ... the passion and enthusiasm of younger individuals" "as regards the planning for future EU mixed civil/military missions". Who can remain neutral after that? More
2005-01-06 The lobbies got the power - within the EU The intense working of lobbyists and politicians that figure on salary lists of corporations such as VW, Siemens or RWE is a hot topic in Germany at the moment. But lobbyists are nowhere more active than in Brussels - and EU-parliamentarians heavily intervene. A principle report on this topic. More
BBC, Stern TV and "Sunday Times" report On April 19, the BBC World Service interviewed ETI-founder Hans-Peter Martin on private invitations of members of the EU-Commission and the power of lobbyists in Brussels. On April 27, the German news programme Stern TV will report on secret privileges. Next to this is the "Sunday Times" working on a report on the absurd double life of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasburg. Probable publication date: mid of May 2005.
