briefings & info sheets

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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Newsletter - 7 - ALT update UK lobby register, 'Revolving Door' campaign update, new ALTER-EU video

Publication date: 
Mercredi, Février 1, 2012
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

Welcome to ALTER-EU's 7th newsletter. Like last time, there is a lot to share.

ALTER-EU Newsletter - 6 - ALTER-EU assembly (+video), 'Revolving Door' campaign launch, introduction IEMFA

Publication date: 
Lundi, Décembre 12, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

Includes news regaring the ALTER-EU assembly (+ video), the 'Revolving Door' campaign and ALTER-EU's new member 'IEMFA'.

Lobbying & Commission Européenne : Fermons la porte au pantouflage!

Publication date: 
Jeudi, Novembre 24, 2011
Auteur: 
Regards Citoyen

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.

ALTER-EU Newsletter - 5 - Invitation to ALTER-EU annual assembly on 13-14 October, Combat Monsanto, Earth Open Source

Publication date: 
Mercredi, Août 31, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

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 - publishes newsletter on lobbying in Europe (in German)

Publication date: 
Lundi, Septembre 26, 2011
Auteur: 
ArbeiterKammer

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.

ALTER-EU Newsletter - 4 - Active Europe, EATG

Publication date: 
Mardi, Juillet 12, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

Welcome to the fourth ALTER-EU newsletter, which includes introduction of two recently-joined members.

Codes of conduct in the European Parliament: regulate now to regain public trust

Publication date: 
Lundi, Juin 27, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

Summary of ALTER-EU press conference

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Invitation for civil society groups: ALTER-EU workshop about the corporate influence on the Commission's experts groups

Publication date: 
Mardi, Avril 12, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

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.

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Newsletter - 3 - ALTER-EU campaign propelled by 'cash-for-influence' scandal, Euro Coop, Formindep

Publication date: 
Vendredi, Avril 8, 2011
Auteur: 
ALTER-EU

This is the third ALTER-EU newsletter, and it follows some very turbulent weeks inside the Brussels bubble (and beyond).

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