ALTER-EU media coverage

Watchdog demands changes in the EU transparency register

Publication date: 
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Author: 
Leonardo Alles
Media title: 
Eurodiplomat

On May 31 the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) released a report entitled ‘Lobbying law firms – unfinished business’ which demonstrates that many law firms based in Brussels chose to not comply with the EU lobby transparency register. Although not mandatory, the absence of important actors displayed the shortcomings of the system.

NGOs demand Timmermans make good on mandatory lobbying register

Publication date: 
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Author: 
EurActiv.com
Media title: 

One hundred and twelve organisations sent a letter to European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans today (11 May) asking for stronger rules on lobbying transparency.

Timmermans takes swipe at MEPs on transparency

Publication date: 
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Author: 
Honor Mahony
Media title: 
EU Observer

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.

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