Brussels defends track record on lobbying transparency | EurActiv
Brussels defends track record on lobbying transparency | EurActiv:
The European Commission has defended its track record on corporate lobbying and transparency, after accusations it used the financial crisis to increase its powers while pursuing a big business agenda.
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report by watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory severely criticised the EU’s executive for its closeness to corporates.
![The Barroso II administration has denied it is over-influenced by financial lobbyists. [EC]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vrtUd78KfUPChnSgPAxCLjOItZ_5bvX7N3u7csb4B3ctfnqiavzoxFc3ciZXkU2yOjM3RiMxC-S7OnEWAFqG1hHtf7nogMi9P9gYZj3CGACHMulBKHLV0jBfW3mdAn6NKlAPoVoQVS-zW0y8CXMmlGRw=s0-d)
The Barroso II administration has denied it is over-influenced by financial lobbyists. [EC]