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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Codes of conduct in the European Parliament: regulate now to regain public trust
Summary of ALTER-EU press conference
2011/06/27
ALTER-EU reaction to the newly launched joint lobby register: “Transparency Register” does not yet live up to its name
ALTER-EU reaction to the newly launched joint lobby register: “Transparency Register” does not yet live up to its name
2011/06/23
The missing millions – how the new lobby register needs to tackle the 'under-reporting' by industry lobby groups
Millions of euros of lobby spending are missing from the lobby register declarations made by key industry groups, the ALTER-EU coalition has revealed on the eve of the launch of the new joint transparency register for the Parliament and Commission.
2011/06/22
Lobby millions missing from the transparency register, say campaigners
Millions of euros of lobby spending are missing from the lobby register declarations made by key industry groups, ALTER-EU reveals, on the eve of the launch of the new joint transparency register.
2011/06/22
Don't make the MEP code of conduct a missed opportunity, say transparency campaigners
On the eve of a critical meeting of the Buzek working group to discuss new ethics rules for the European Parliament, ALTER-EU and Transparency International issued a joint call for a robust code of conduct for MEPs.
2011/06/20

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