'Hide-and-seek' must end - parliament should be transparent on lobbying
Update: In December the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee approved the rules with a majority of 11-10
LSI - Episode 7 - Our man in Brussels
Why is it that the US has been able to legally sanction political fixer Paul Manafort for failure to disclose details of his lobbying for the Kre
Corporate capture in Europe - When big business dominates policy-making and threatens our rights
"Corporate capture in Europe" examines the extreme and undue influence of big business on European Union (EU) and member state decision-making processes.

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LSI - Episode 1 - Corporate capture
Two years after Dieselgate put the issue of corporate capture into the limelight, EU institutions have the perfect opportunity to get tough on lobbying, through a comprehensive reform of the EU lobby transparency.
Letter to President Juncker on addressing corporate capture
ALTER-EU writes to President Juncker to inquire about commitment to ensure balance and representativeness in stakeholder meetings.
2017/09/17
Juncker’s reform plans leave revolving door wide open
ALTER-EU reacts to President Juncker's proposals to reform revolving doors rules.
2017/09/13
MEPs urged to do more to tackle excessive lobby influence
Despite some success, there is a long way to go for the European Parliament to truly stand-up for citizens and democracy against the excessive lobbying influence of banks and big business.
Are MEPs too 'free' to be accountable?
The European Commission proposed to reform the EU Lobbying Transparency Register in September 2016, promising to make it mandatory across EU institutions. But, when it comes to lobbying transparency, the ball is now in the European Parliament's court.

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