ALTER-EU media coverage

Mühsamer Weg zur Transparenz im Lobbying

Publication date: 
Monday, June 25, 2012
Author: 
Wolfgang Tucek
Media title: 
Wirtschafts Blatt

Ein Jahr nach der Reform des EU-Transparenzregisters ziehen Lobbyingwächter eine ernüchternde Bilanz: Es sei unvollständig, irreführend und gar nicht de facto verpflichtend.

Link to original article: 
http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/archiv/muehsamer-weg-zur-transparenz-im-lobbying-523162/index.do
Campaign: 
Full lobby transparency now!

EU lobbyist register gives incomplete picture

Publication date: 
Monday, June 25, 2012
Author: 
Nikolaj Nielsen
Media title: 
EU Observer

The joint transparency register launched by the European Commission and the European Parliament precisely 1 year ago is riddled with inaccuracies and gaps. A report released today by the pro-transparency group ALTER-EU says the voluntary register is failing to give a complete picture of lobbying in Brussels.

Link to original article: 
http://euobserver.com/18/116742
Campaign: 
Full lobby transparency now!

UE: malgré le registre, les lobbies opèrent toujours dans l'ombre

Publication date: 
Monday, June 25, 2012
Author: 
Media title: 
RTL

Malgré l'introduction d'un registre européen des lobbies, ceux-ci opèrent toujours dans l'ombre, selon une coalition d'ONG dédiée à la transparence et à l'éthique. Les institutions européennes devraient rendre obligatoire la déclaration d'activités, estime ALTER-EU.

Link to original article: 
http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/888214/ue-malgre-le-registre-les-lobbies-operent-toujours-dans-l-ombre
Campaign: 
Full lobby transparency now!

Living in a democracy...

Publication date: 
Friday, June 15, 2012
Author: 
Koen Roovers
Media title: 
New Europe

In 'One year after the scandal' MEP Geringer de Oedenberg (S&D) makes a case in favour of the exposed MEP Adrian Severin (ex-S&D). In so doing she not only does a disservice to the European Parliament, but also to citizens across Europe who expect their elected representatives to act in the public interest.

Link to original article: 
http://www.neurope.eu/blog/living-democracy
Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EP

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