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CAFOD response to new EU country-by-country proposals

Expert welcomes positive proposals, but voices concern about influence of possible industry lobbying.

Bribery Act: No more delays!

Earlier this year, CAFOD supporters lobbied their MPs on the UK Bribery Act, which faced long delays and fears of dilution as a result of intense corporate lobbying of government.

Now, after months of delay, the government has revealed the Act will finally come into force in July this year – a major triumph in the fight against bribery and corruption and their devastating effects on the world’s poorest people.

Big Climate Connection: A big thank you

MPs throughout the country faced lobbying from countless groups of CAFOD supporters on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 November. As part of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, our campaigners took to their constituencies to ask for a strong Green Energy Bill this autumn and for a fair international climate deal in December’s international talks in Cancun, Mexico.

Cardinal’s visit a great success

Over the last few days, we have been very pleased to host – together with the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University – HE Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

Keeping the message alive

The Central American University (UCA) in San Salvador provides a focus for intellectual, moral and social action in support of the poorest sectors of society