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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Parliament issues strong call for EU lobby transparency register to become mandatory
Strongly-worded resolution first shot in battle with Commission over weak voluntary register.
2014/04/15
Over 40 MEPs from across the political spectrum pledge to stand-up for citizens and democracy against excessive corporate lobbying
ALTER-EU's Politics for People election campaign is launched today. 
2014/04/15
MEPs from across the political spectrum pledge to stand-up for citizens and democracy against excessive corporate lobbying influence
On 15 April, ALTER-EU together with a broad coalition of civil society organisations from across Europe, will launch the Politics for people campaign.  
2014/04/09
“Don't go through the revolving door”, transparency campaigners tell EU commissioners
European commissioners have been reminded of the need to avoid conflicts of interest which undermine public trust in EU policy-making, as they near the end of their term in office.
2014/03/10
ALTER-EU verdict on the review of the EU Transparency Register: “hugely disappointing”
Read ALTER-EU's detailed analysis on the final outcome of the EU lobby register review process.  
2014/01/27

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