Transparency Archives - Investigate Europe

10 February 2023

The Luxembourg businessman who got Europe’s corporate registries shut down – and his secret offshore interests

By OCCRP and Investigate Europe

How did a man who runs a private aircraft company became a central figure in rolling back corporate transparency across the continent? Read more "The Luxembourg businessman who got Europe’s corporate registries shut down – and his secret offshore interests"

26 January 2023 Secrets of the council

EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker

By Harald Schumann

Judges at the European Court of Justice have once again rejected secrecy in legislative negotiations in the Council of the EU. Read more "EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker"

1 December 2022 Untaxed

Dark screen for transparency: public access to ultimate ownership data abolished by European Court of Justice

By Maria Maggiore and Laure Brillaud

Public access to company ownership registers is disappearing rapidly across Europe after a court decided to let EU nations close their databases amid privacy concerns. Read more "Dark screen for transparency: public access to ultimate ownership data abolished by European Court of Justice"

8 November 2022 Perenco Files

Investigators and politicians pile pressure on French energy minister over investment scheme affair

By Leïla Miñano, Manuel Rico and Maxence Peigné

Pressure is mounting on Agnès Pannier-Runacher as France’s transparency watchdog announces investigation in wake of revelations. Read more "Investigators and politicians pile pressure on French energy minister over investment scheme affair"

2 March 2022 Secrets of the council

EU Ombudsman calls on Council to comply with case law on transparency

By Harald Schumann

EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly endorses Investigate Europe's request for access to Council documents pertaining to ongoing legislation. Read more "EU Ombudsman calls on Council to comply with case law on transparency "

27 March 2020 Secrets of the council

Unblocking Portugal – the secret votes behind corporate tax transparency

The national Governments of the 27 EU Member States control the central legislative body of the EU – the Council of the European Union. In more than 150 committees, officials negotiate and barter. European citizens never find out exactly who negotiates the paragraphs of hundreds of laws that govern our lives. Investigate Europe will follow Council proceedings and – whenever possible – report on which government is blocking or watering down legislative proposals, and with whom it is in league. Read more "Unblocking Portugal – the secret votes behind corporate tax transparency"