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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ALTER-EU scorecard on EU Transparency Register review recommendations
This scorecard assesses the outcome of the recent EU Transparency Register review process against ALTER-EU's own recommendations for reform.      
2014/01/27
2014 EU election candidates: Stand-up against the excessive lobbying of big business, says ALTER-EU
 
In March 2014, ALTER-EU and its supporter organisations will launch a campaign to demand that candidates in the upcoming European elections “stand-up for citizens and democracy against the excessive lobbying influence of banks and big business”.  And we need your support!
2014/01/23
“Stop 2014 being year of revolving door!” say transparency campaigners
ALTER-EU has today written to President Barroso to call for further reforms to the revolving door rules before the current Commission leave office.
2014/01/21
Letter to President Barroso on revolving doors and reform of the ethics committee
2014/01/21
EU lobby register working group to finalise reform package this week; ALTER-EU sets out key elements for credibility
A media advisory notice: ALTER-EU believes that there are several essential elements which must be included if the final package of recommendations to reform the EU lobby register is to be in line with earlier resolutions from the Parliament, boost lobbying transparency and have real credibility.
2013/12/09

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