Tighten rules on EC's 'revolving door' with US tech firms, says ombudsman
by Stuart Dredge from Technology | The Guardian on (#SEMW)
Emily O'Reilly wants to improve regulation on private companies poaching experts from EU political bodies
The European Union's ombudsman is keen to tighten regulations on the "revolving door" between European political institutions and private companies, including technology firms.
"It is entirely legitimate for people to move from the public to the private sector, but it is not legitimate if they use their inside information for the benefit of the company that is hiring them," said Emily O'Reilly at the Web Summit conference in Dublin.
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