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Mandatory EU lobby transparency sunken by EU Institutions
ALTER-EU's reacts to the collapse of negotiations to deliver mandatory EU lobby transparency.

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Two steps forward, one step back for EU lobby transparency
'Two steps forward, one step back' for EU lobby transparency is the verdict of transparency campaigners on the quality of the data since the launch of the revised EU lobby transparency register. While some new organisations have signed up and others have improved the quality of their registrations, too many other entries continue to look problematic: confusing, unclear, inconsistent or just down-right dodgy.
Find out how 'new and improved' the EU's lobby transparency register really is, after its three-month update process.
2015/05/27
Over 100 NGOs urge EU Commission to make the lobby register legally binding
ALTER-EU urges European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans to take strong and urgent action to create a high-quality and legally-binding EU lobby transparency register in a letter sent to him today, signed by over 100 non-governmental organisations.
2015/05/11
ALTER-EU's new campaign launched with transparency debate at the Parliament
Find out what Frans Timmermans and other speakers said at our European Parliament debate on lobby transparency.
Find out what Frans Timmermans and other speakers said at our European Parliament debate on lobby transparency.
2015/04/28
Timmermans takes swipe at MEPs on transparency
EU commission vice-president Frans Timmermans has taken a swipe at MEPs who preach transparency but have not implemented the same rules as the commission when it comes to meetings with lobbyists.
2015/04/23
Full lobby transparency now! campaign launched
Find out more about this brand new ALTER-EU campaign to demand full lobby transparency at the EU and member state levels. 
2015/04/23

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