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Civil society Implementation

Revision of press policy floated by Commission makes waves

Commission proposal to also allow non-Brussels based press into off-the-record briefings is criticised by Brussels journalists for undermining the trust relationship required for quality journalism – while others question the press corps’ commitment to openness.

The Berlaymont Press Room. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
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Implementation

New Commission communication on law making calls for ‘increased transparency’

Latest Commission communication appears to reframe transparency commitment made in the 2016 interinstitutional agreement on better lawmaking.

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Implementation Jurisprudence

Parliament rebukes Frontex for role in recent access proceedings

Non-binding resolution accompanying decision to postpone discharge of Frontex’ 2019 budget expresses concern about potential ‘chilling effect’.

Photo: Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw.
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Implementation

New Commission document portal in the making

New one-stop, open-source document portal should be up and running by the summer.