The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) is a coalition of about 200 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.

The European Ombudsman opens an inquiry on Expert Groups

Publication date: 
Thursday, November 4, 2010

The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry regarding expert groups transparency and balanced composition

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ombudsman_to_commission_20.10.10.pdf
complaint.egs_.28.07.10.pdf
appendix.pdf
commission.response.25.02.11.pdf
alter-eu.comments.31-05-2011.pdf
Document types: 
open letters
Campaign: 
Balanced expert groups
 

Will Barnier ensure balance in expert advice on financial reform?

Publication date: 
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Letter asking Commissioner Barnier to end the domination of banks, insurance and funds in expert groups advising the Commission on the financial reform

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alter-eu_letter_to_commissioner_barnier_november_2010.pdf
barnier_to_alter_eu_oct_2010.pdf
alter-eu_to_barnier_13_july_2010.pdf
alter-eu_to_barnier_feb_2010.pdf
Document types: 
open letters
Campaign: 
Balanced expert groups
 

50,000 demand tougher code of conduct for Ex-Commissioners going through the revolving door

Publication date: 
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

More than 50,000 people signed an online Avaaz petition urging the EU Commission to close the revolving doors for ex-Commissioners who move on to lucrative private sector lobby jobs after they step down.

Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EC
 

ALTER-EU recommendations for the revision of the Code of Conduct for Commissioners

Publication date: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

ALTER-EU recommendations for the revision of the Code of Conduct for Commissioners. Preventing post public-employment conflicts of interest (“the revolving door”).

Download full document as pdf: 
alter-eu_recommendations_for_review_code_of_conduct_commissioners.pdf
Document types: 
position papers
Campaign: 
Code of Conduct EC
 

Revolving door scandal - call for three-year cooling off period

Publication date: 
Monday, September 27, 2010
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

New documents obtained by ALTER-EU reveal the inadequate checks carried out by the Commission when former Commissioners take employment in the private sector. ALTER-EU calls for an urgent overhaul of the rules with a three-year cooling off period for ex-Commissioners

 

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