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The potential 'corrosive effect' of revolving door cases is often underestimated, the EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly said (Photo: EU Ombudsman)

Watchdog calls for tougher curbs on 'problematic' revolving doors

The European Commission should be more transparent and apply stricter curbs when EU officials move on to take private-sector jobs, the EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly concluded on Wednesday (18 May) — after a major inquiry into hundreds of 'revolving doors' cases.

This phenomenon creates a risk of conflicts of interest as EU personnel's previous status, contacts and insider knowledge can benefit their new employers — and thus undermines public trust in EU institutions.

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

The potential 'corrosive effect' of revolving door cases is often underestimated, the EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly said (Photo: EU Ombudsman)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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