Recent ALTER-EU publications and correspondence

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Brussels' revolving door problem: Why the European Commission's response is inadequate (Update: correspondence CEO / Commission)

Publication date: 
Friday, December 9, 2011
Author: 
ALTER-EU

Since the launch of ALTER-EU's campaign to tackle the 'revolving door' in Brussels on 24 November, Commissioner Šefčovič did not give the impresssion that he takes this important issue very seriously.

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PDF icon final_a-eu_statement_on_ec_comments_1.pdf
PDF icon ceo_letter_to_commissioner_sefcovic_12.9.2011.pdf
PDF icon response_from_sefcovic_dec_2012.pdf
Document types: 
statements
Campaign: 
Stronger ethics regulation
 

Shedding light on expert groups

Publication date: 
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Author: 
Yiorgos Vassalos and Fabian Spoerer

ALTER-EU took part in a ground-breaking hearing in the European Parliament - initiated by Dennis de Jong MEP (GUE/NGL), co-organised by the EPP, S&D, ALDE and Greens - looking at problems with the European Commission's expert groups. 

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PDF icon egsephearing.pdf
Document types: 
briefings & info sheets
Campaign: 
Balanced expert groups
 

Block the revolving door: why we need to stop EU officials becoming lobbyists

Publication date: 
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Too few checks are being made on ex-Commission officials who move into jobs in the lobby industry, resulting in abuses of power, according to a report published today (Thursday 24 November) by ALTER-EU.

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PDF icon AlterEU_revolving_doors_report.pdf
Document types: 
reports & studies
Campaign: 
Stronger ethics regulation
 

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