A Step But Not A Leap: The Commission’s New Proposal For Non-Fianancial And Diversity Reporting

Sigurt Vitols

Last week the Commission released its long-awaited proposal for a Directive regarding disclosure of non-financial and diversity information. The Commission’s explanation of the motivation for this proposal is straightforward: “…only a limited number of EU large companies regularly disclose non-financial information, and the quality of the information disclosed varies largely, making it difficult for investors [...]

Bringing Citizens back in: Is more Tax Justice and Transparency the Answer to Europe’s Problems?

Alexander Kleibrink

We all have the feeling that the EU is distancing itself more and more from its citizens. Not only the recent spread of the ‘occupy’ movement to EU countries reflects this, but also prior demonstrations in Athens, Madrid, Reykjavik and other cities highlight the disenchantment citizens feel. This is not only due to the actual [...]