Dear
 
 

Last Tuesday I was active as a lobbyist. On behalf of Democracy International I met with Sven Giegold, Member of the European Parliament. I handed over to him a big envelope. It contained the recommendations by 1695 people on how to clean up EU politics. It was great to be lobbying for this cause and to be backed by so many supporters!

This summer we at Democracy International had asked people all across Europe to submit to us their proposals for a stronger EU transparency law. We cordially thank everybody who participated in our political action!

Receiving the results, Sven Giegold announced to read all suggestions carefully and to include them into the legislation against EU lobbying he is currently drafting (Watch interview). This Wednesday, Sven Giegold is to present this report. We will take him at his words. We will observe what will happen next in our campaign against undemocratic lobbying in the EU.

All the best,
Cora Pfafferott
 
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Sven Giegold and Cora Pfafferott  
   
1695 care about clean politics in Brussels
On 25 August 2015, Democracy International handed over to Sven Giegold, Member of the European Parliament, people’s suggestions for how to end intransparent and unfair lobbying in the EU. 1695 Europeans had expressed their priorities in an online questionnaire that Democracy International had coordinated under the slogan “One against 30,000 lobbyists”.
 
 
 
 
   
20.000 people want reform of EU Citizens' Initiative
Democracy International's campaign towards more direct democracy in the EU has reached its first goal.
 
 
 
 
   
Anti-Corruption Conference in Brussels on 3rd September
"Transparent, Clean & Accountable" is the theme of a policy discussion on best practices of fighting corruption.
 
 
 
 
   
No 'Frack Free Denton' in Texas
In Denton, US Texas, the Council has overruled a citizens’ initiative that had led to the banning of oil and gas drilling.
 
 
 
 
   
Direct democracy more expensive in California
On 17 August 2015, the Senate of California voted to increase the fee for filing a citizens’ initiative from $200 to $2000.
 
 
 
 
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