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Transparency International Liaison Office to the European Union

Acronym: TI EU

General Information

Identification Code: 501222919-71
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Entity Form: AISBL (International Non-profit Association)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/23/2008
Last Update: 3/21/2024
EP Accredited Number: 12

Mission & Interests

Goals: Transparency International EU is part of the global anti-corruption movement, Transparency International, which includes over 100 chapters around the world. Since 2008, Transparency International EU has functioned as a regional liaison office for the global movement and as such it works closely with the Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin, Germany. Transparency International EU leads the movement’s EU advocacy, in close cooperation with national chapters worldwide, but particularly with the 24 national chapters in EU Member States. Transparency International EU’s mission is to prevent corruption and promote integrity, transparency and accountability in EU institutions, policies and legislation.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Enlargement
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Regional policy
  • Single market
  • Taxation
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • global
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: TI EU aims to prevent corruption and promote integrity, transparency and accountability in EU institutions policies and legislation As of 2023, TI EU follows these EU legislative proposals and policies: Proposal for a Regulation COM(2023)160 final establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials Defence of Democracy package, including legislative initiative on the protection of the EU democratic sphere from covert influence (awaiting publication of proposal) Proposal for a Directive COM(2023)234 final on combating corruption 2020/2133 (INI) Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting-up an independent EU ethics body, including any ensuing legislative proposal Proposal for a Regulation 2021/0240(COD) establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Proposal for a Regulation 2021/0239(COD) on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing Proposal for a Directive 2021/0250(COD) on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849 Proposal COM/2022/245 for a Directive on asset recovery and confiscation Proposal COM/2022/247 for a COUNCIL DECISION on adding the violation of Union restrictive measures to the areas of crime laid down in article 83 (1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union EU Rule of law Mechanism and associated Rule of Law reports (2020, 2021, 2022) Proposal for a Regulation 2021/0381 (COD) on the transparency and targeting of political advertising Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union Discharge reports of the main EU institutions Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Revision of the European Parliament internal rules of procedures, including rules pertaining to the publication of lobby meetings, general expenditure allowances and MEP declarations of financial interests Revision(s) of respective EU institutional internal rules pertaining to whistleblower protection Regulation (EU) 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget Proposal for a Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility In addition, our office close monitors the following EU policy areas with a view to engaging in awareness raising and/or advocacy activities vis-à-vis the EU institutions as and when the opportunity presents itself: Ongoing response of the EU institutions to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine EU Enlargement package 2023 National transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law Transparency of the legislative process, including trilogues negotiations Implementation of Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents Anti-corruption provisions in the European Semester reports Revision of the Multi-annual Financial Framework Safeguarding EU funds in public procurement and the promotion of good governance and best practices in tendering procedures
Communication Activities: The latest information on our communication activities and our publications can always be found on our websites: www.transparency.eu for general information http://transparency.eu/news/ for our publications Transparency International EU is also active on Facebook and Twitter (@TI_EU). Recent EU-related publications include (can all be found on our website): - 2023 Policy Brief on Conflict-of-Interest Risk in European Parliament - 2023 Infographic on EU Restrictive Measures - 2023 Briefing on Transparency in MEP Travel Declarations - 2023 Report on Qatargate, six months on - 2022 Policy brief on the proposed EU anti-money laundering package - 2022 Report on 12 things the EU can do NOW to Help Ukraine - 2022 Briefing "Has the EU done all it can to help Ukraine?" - 2021 Report on big tech lobbying activities within the EU institutions - 2021 Reports on the European Union Integrity System - 2021 Report on Asset Recovery - 2020 Report on the use of open data for political integrity in the EU - 2020 Report on tax affair's of the European Banking sector - 2019 Report on The Eurogroup’s Accountability - 2019 Report on Asset Recovery - 2018 Report on Golden Visas - 2018 Report on the outside incomes of MEPs - 2018 Best Practice Guide for Whistleblowing Legislation - 2017 Report on EU funds to promote Rule of Law - 2017 Report on revolving doors in the EU Institutions - 2017 Report on Money laundering in the EU - 2017 Report on the EU's role in timber trade - 2017 Reports on the ESM and ECB - 2016 Report on the EIB - 2016 Report on transparency in the Council - 2016 Report on Integrity Pacts - 2015 Report on Lobbying in Europe - 2015 Policy Paper on the EU Legislative Footprint - 2014 Report on the European Union Integrity System Transparency International EU manages EU Integrity Watch online database containing information on EU lobbying activities in the European Commission and the European Parliament, declarations of financial interests published by MEPs as well as on EU public procurement notices: https://www.integritywatch.eu/ All information for the activities of the global movement of Transparency International can be found here: www.transparency.org
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Anti-corruption

Head Office

Address: Rue du Commerce 31
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue du Commerce 31
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Financial information provided is only for Transparency International EU. Due to the nature of the activities carried out by the office, the full operating budget of TI EU is considered to be for lobbying activities. Experts, senior staff members and project associates from TI are involved on an occasional basis. This is explained in the number of persons involved section.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 13
Members F T E: 13
Info Members: Transparency International is an organisation with over 100 members called national chapters and TI EU. This number of persons involved solely conveys the activities of the EU office & the office of Transparency International in Berlin (Secretariat) that fall under the scope of the Transparency Register. There are 7 persons of the Secretariat that dedicate 1% of their time to activities covered by the Transparency Register.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The EU liaison office in Brussels leads the activities of Transparency International in the EU covered by the Transparency Register. This is conducted in close coordination with Transparency International Secretariat and Transparency International Ukraine as an affiliate members of TI EU.
Organisation Members: Transparency International EU is part of the Transparency International movement, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Transparency International is a global network including more than 100 locally established national chapters and chapters-in-formation. These bodies fight corruption in the national arena in a number of ways. TI’s global network of chapters and contacts also use advocacy campaigns to lobby governments to implement anti-corruption reforms. Transparency International as a global movement works with a large number of other actors on specific aspects – national governments, international organisations, civil society, media, the private sector and individual citizens. Transparency International EU is a member of: UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Civil Society Coalition - https://uncaccoalition.org/ Finance Watch - https://www.finance-watch.org/ Civil Society Europe - https://civilsocietyeurope.eu/ European Policy Centre - https://epc.eu/en/ Whistleblowing International Network - https://whistleblowingnetwork.org/Home Open Spending EU Coalition - https://www.open-spending.eu/ People vs Big tech - https://peoplevsbig.tech/