NGOs worried about implementation of the common transparency register
ALTER-EU and a broad coalition of NGOs have shared their concerns about the implementation of the new transparency register of all three institutuions with Commissioner Jourova - and discussed them with her cabinet. Reporting requirements differ a lot depending on what kind of organisation is registering and lobbying expenses are now less transparent than before. Civil society will have to pt pressure on the Commission for quick changes. 
Fossil Free Politics: Reject partnerships with the fossil fuel industry
To avert climate breakdown, the vast majority of the fossil fuel industry’s gas, oil, and coal reserves need to stay in the ground.
Fossil Free Politics: End preferential treatment of the fossil fuel industry
To avert climate breakdown, the vast majority of the fossil fuel industry’s gas, oil, and coal reserves need to stay in the ground.

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Juncker Commission breaks promise to create a mandatory lobby register, say transparency campaigners
ALTER-EU gives its response to the Commission workplan for 2015 and specifically its plans for a 'mandatory' lobby register.
2014/12/16
European Parliament freezes problematic Expert Groups budget for second time in four years
* See accompanying ALTER-EU Press Release here *
2014/10/22
MEPs freeze problematic expert groups budget
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to freeze the budget of the European Commission's problematic advisory groups, known formally as Expert Groups, for the second time in four years.
2014/10/22
Timmermans must make the mandatory lobby register his key priority
ALTER-EU sets out its priority policies for commissioner-designate Frans Timmermans.
2014/10/07
Questions from ALTER-EU for Politics for People MEPs for the commissioner-designate hearings
2014/09/23

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