REVOLVING DOOR EU- 2014/2015

  1. Maria Damanaki (Greece): Former European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Now, Global Managing Director for Oceans, The Nature Conservancy.
  2. Herman Van Rompuy (Belgium): Former President of the European Council. Now, Chairman Tomorrowlab Advisory Board.
  3. Janez Potocnik (Slovenia): Former Commissioner for the Environment. Now, Chairman, UN International Resource Panel + Forum for the Future of Agriculture.
  4. Algirdas Semeta (Lithuania): Former Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union Audit and Anti-Fraud. Now, Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Initiative- Ukraine Business OMbudsman.
  5. Martin Callanan (United Kingdom): Former MEP for 15 years. Now, Consultant Symphony Environmental Technologies.
  6. José Manuel Barroso (Portugal): Former President of the European Commission for 10 years. Now, various, including Speakers Bureau.
  7. Edgar Meister (Germany): Former Member of the Supervisory Board DWS Investment (Investment Branch of Deutsche Bank). Now, Member of the Administrative Board Review, European Central Bank.
  8. Viviane Reding (Luxembourg): Former Commissioner for Justice. Now, Nyrstar, Bertelsmann Foundation and Agfa Gevaert, Member of Board.
  9. Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Denmark): Former Secretary General of NATO. Now, Consultant Rasmussen Global.
  10. Michal Kaminski (Poland): Former MEP for 8 years. Now, Partner, Prism Group.
  11. Emilie Turunen (Denmark): Former MEP for 5 years. Now, Head of Public Affairs, Nykredit.
  12. Fiona Hall (United Kingdom): Former MEP for 10 years. Now, Rockwood International A/S- Makor Consulting Client. Senior Policy Advisor to Energy Efficiency Team.
  13. Arlene Mc Carthy (United Kingdom): Former MEP for 20 years. Now, Deputy Chair for European Strategy, Sovereign Strategy.
  14. Sharon Bowles (United Kingdom): Former MEP for 9 years. Now, Non Executive Director, LOndon Stock Exchange Group plc.
  15. Corien Wortmann-Kool (Netherlands): Former MEP for 10 years. Now, Supervisory Board Aegon NV + ABP.
  16. Elizabeth Kuiper (Netherlands): Former Attaché on Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Permanent Representation to the Netherlands. Now, Director of European Affairs, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).
  17. Hervé Jouanjean (France): Former Director General, European Commission, DG Budget. Now, Fidal, Of Counsel.
  18. Per Hellström (Sweden): Former Head of Mergers for Environment and Energy, European Commission, DG Competition. Now, Senior Director Government and Regulatory Affairs, Competition Law and Policy in the EMEIA Region, Apple Benelux NV.
  19. Christian Thimann (Germany): Former Counselor to the President of the European Central Bank. Now, Group Head of Strategy and Public Affairs and Member of AXA's Executive Committee AXA.
  20. Peter Faross (Germany): Former Acting Deputy Director General, European Commission, DG Energy. Now, Secrertary General, UEAPME.
  21. Peter Skinner (United Kingdom): Former MEP for 20 years. Now, Senior Advisor on EU/International Relations Allianz SE

Solutions

Publish online, in respect of decisions to approve requests to work outside the Commission from senior officials:

  1.  the name of the senior official concerned,
  2. details of the duties carried out in the Commission by the senior official
  3. details of the duties to be carried out in the new activities, and
  4. the Commission's detailed assessment and conclusions (including any conditions) in respect of any potential conflict of interest.

Note: There is no regulation requiring former MEPs to seek authorisation for their subsequent activities.

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