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. 
To avert climate breakdown, the vast majority of the fossil fuel industry’s gas, oil, and coal reserves need to stay in the ground.
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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This fifth newsletter carries news from the ALTER-EU network, with presentations of Combat Monsanto (FR, EN) and Earth Open Source, action alerts from 4 signatories, and an announcement for our assembly, on 13 and 14 October.
2011/08/31
Welcome to the fourth ALTER-EU newsletter, which includes introduction of two recently-joined members.
2011/07/12
ALTER-EU believes that the code of conduct for MEPs that was approved by the Conference of Presidents today is an important step forward to avoid ethics scandals involving MEPs
2011/07/07
The new draft Code of Conduct for MEPs is an important step forward, but important measures are needed to prevent conflicts of interest.
2011/06/30
ALTER-EU together with Formindep, HAI Europe and the ISDB write to the Commission regarding the European Medicines Agency’s safeguards conflicts of interest
2011/06/20

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