The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) is a coalition of over 160 civil society groups, trade unions, academics and public affairs firms concerned with the increasing influence exerted by corporate lobbyists on the political agenda in Europe, the resulting loss of democracy in EU decision-making and the postponement, weakening, or blockage even, of urgently needed progress on social, environmental and consumer-protection reforms.

UK's head of constitutional policy resigns after tweeting 'death threat' for transparency campaigners

Publication date: 
Mercredi, Février 1, 2012
Auteur: 
Tamasin Cave

I wish [the campaign group] Unlock Democracy would die. I am prepared to help it along," the civil servant responsible for lobby reform wrote.

Ex-head of Europe’s drug regulator set up consultancy while still in office

Publication date: 
Vendredi, Janvier 27, 2012
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

Following correspondence with Dr Lönngren, our press statement of 19 December 2011 has now been amended and the revised statement is available here.

Open letter to President and Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament about implementation of the new code of conduct

Publication date: 
Lundi, Janvier 23, 2012
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

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.

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'Access Info Europe' to join ALTER-EU's steering committee

Publication date: 
Vendredi, Janvier 13, 2012

Since ALTER-EU's last annual assembly, Access Info Europe has joined the steering committee. Earlier we featured their priceless project 'AskTheEU' that makes it easy to disclose information about EU decision-making, now we would like to introduce this human rights organisation in further detail.

Clean up Brussels' Lobby Scene with ALTER-EU

Publication date: 
Vendredi, Janvier 13, 2012

Short video clip explaining ways in which the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) wants to clean up Brussels' lobby scene.

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Open letter to European Medicines Agency director: Staff Regulations ought to be reviewed and tightened

Publication date: 
Lundi, Décembre 19, 2011
Auteur: 
HAI-E, Formindep, ALTER-EU

Following correspondence with Dr Lönngren, our press statement of 19 December 2011 has now been amended and is available on ALTER-EU's website and via the link in this letter.

Questions regarding the application of the Staff Regulations concerning employees who take part in an outside activity, intend to leave or leave the service at the EMA.

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Open letter to Health Commissionner Mr Dalli regarding new details revolving door case former head of EMA Mr Lönngren

Publication date: 
Lundi, Décembre 19, 2011
Auteur: 
HAI-E, Formindep, ALTER-EU

Following correspondence with Dr Lönngren our press statement of 19 Dec 2011 has been updated.

Evidence suggests Dr Lönngren’s post employment activities with private pharmaceutical industry were arranged whilst being employed by EMA. His consultancy, Pharma Executive Consulting Ltd, was incorporated 2 months before he left EMA.

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Brussels' revolving door problem: Why the European Commission's response is inadequate (Update: correspondence CEO / Commission)

Publication date: 
Vendredi, Décembre 9, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

Since the launch of ALTER-EU's campaign to tackle the 'revolving door' in Brussels on 24 November, Commissioner Šefčovič did not give the impresssion that he takes this important issue very seriously.

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European Ombudsman demands EFSA admits failure on revolving door

Publication date: 
Jeudi, Décembre 8, 2011
Press release issued by: 
Testbiotech

The European Ombudsman has ruled in favour of Testbiotech's complaint against the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding its approach to the 'revolving door'. The case concerns EFSA's former senior staff member, Dr Suzy Renckens, who also featured in ALTER-EU's recent report.

Shedding light on expert groups

Publication date: 
Jeudi, Décembre 8, 2011
Auteur: 
Yiorgos Vassalos and Fabian Spoerer

ALTER-EU took part in a ground-breaking hearing in the European Parliament - initiated by Dennis de Jong MEP (GUE/NGL), co-organised by the EPP, S&D, ALDE and Greens - looking at problems with the European Commission's expert groups. 

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