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.
Le rapport d’Alter-EU se fonde sur des exemples concrets et la France en compte plusieurs : trois français sur les dix-sept cas de pantouflage européen recensés sont étudiés.
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.
The Austrian 'Chamber of Labour' - supporter of ALTER-EU - has published a newsletter on lobbying in Europe that features many of the authors and themes of 'Bursting the Brussels Bubble', ALTER-EU's publication. Read it here.
Members of the European Parliament from all political groups have urged an overhaul of the rules for expert groups. ALTER-EU believes the time is right for civil society groups to come together and demand that the Commission ensures balanced representation and transparency.