Recent ALTER-EU publications and correspondence

Navigating the lobby labyrinth: A guide to transparency and ethics for MEPs

Publication date:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

This guide offers practical advice for MEPs on how to navigate the Brussels bubble while maintaining their independence and integrity, especially when it comes to contacts with lobbyists.

Download full document as pdf:

Navigating the lobby labyrinth web version.pdf

Navigating the lobby labyrinth.pdf

Document types:

briefings & info sheets

Campaign:

Stronger ethics regulation

Code of Conduct EP

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Ten policy recommendations for a strengthened MEP Code of Conduct

Publication date:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

A ten-point set of policy recommendations for a strengthened MEP Code of Conduct. A key demand is a ban on MEPs holding side jobs with companies or groups that are involved in EU lobbying.

Download full document as pdf:

MEP Code of Conduct policy recommendations.pdf

Document types:

position papers

Campaign:

Stronger ethics regulation

Code of Conduct EP

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Seeking sign-ons for letter to European Commission on lobby transparency

Publication date:

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Author:

ALTER-EU is seeking sign-ons from civil society organisations for a letter to European Vice-President Frans Timmermans, as part of our campaign to improve lobbying transparency in Brussels.

Document types:

open letters

Campaign:

Full lobby transparency now!