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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One-year after the Cash-for-amendments scandal: ALTER-EU takes stock
2012/03/20
Translations into German, French and Spanish, of 'Revolving Doors' report executive summary
La “puerta giratoria” que parece unir a las instituciones de la UE con el sector privado.. Le « pantouflage » qui relit directement les institutions de l’Union européenne au secteur privé.. Die “Drehtür” welche die EU-Institutionen direkt mit dem Privatsektor zu verbinden..
2012/02/16
Newsletter - 7 - ALT update UK lobby register, 'Revolving Door' campaign update, new ALTER-EU video
Welcome to ALTER-EU's 7th newsletter. Like last time, there is a lot to share.
2012/02/01
Open letter to President and Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament about implementation of the new code of conduct
The importance of effective implementation of the code, including clear definitions, became evident last week when a news medium reported that the CEO of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce intended to take the seat as MEP from March 1st, without giving up the job as chair of the lobby group.
2012/01/23
Letter to Mr Nociar, head of Cabinet of Commissioner Šefčovič on 'revolving door' issues
In an earlier letter Mr Nociar has stated that the Commission “already ensures far-reaching transparency in the application of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations”. How is this so? It seems to us there is very little transparency on this issue, let alone proactive transparency.
2012/01/18

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