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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Newsletter - 2 - campaign updates, Afrika Network Denmark, Access Info Spain
This is the second ALTER-EU newsletter, and like last time, there is a lot to share.
2011/03/04
Newsletter - 1 - campaign updates, Austrian Chamber of Labour, Fondation Sciences Citoyennes
In this ALTER-EU Newsletter you will find two interesting presentations from organisations that have recently joined our network: the 'Austrian Chamber of Labour' and the French 'Fondation Sciences Citoyennes'. Furthermore there is an overview of our latest news, and links to social media where ALTER-EU campaigners can post updates.
2011/01/13
ALTER-EU reaction to Buzek's seven-point plan
ALTER-EU welcomes European Parliament President Buzek's letter about reforms following the cash-for-influence scandal, endorsed by the Parliament's leadership yesterday. But, concerns remain about the lack of clear measures announced.
2011/04/01
Another MEP exposed in 'cash for laws'-scandal; ALTER-EU urges strict new rules
ALTER-EU has repeated calls for strict new rules and greater transparency following further revelations in a UK newspaper today (27 March) that Spanish MEP Pablo Zalba Bidegain tabled an amendment in the European Parliament in return for promised payments from undercover journalists posing as lobbyists.
2011/03/27
ALTER-EU letter to chairman of European Parliament: European Parliament’s reaction to ‘cash-for-laws’ scandal; proposals for better ethics regulation and lobby transparency.
The Alliance for Lobby Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the European Union (ALTER-EU) is deeply concerned about the revelations published in the Sunday Times (20 March), exposing how three MEPs were prepared to accept payments in return for tabling amendments.
2011/03/22

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