Download here The 38 standards set out here build on best practice from existing lobby regulations and also reference various existing international standards on the matter. However, they go beyond what is already available by addressing three...
Responsible lobbying is in the interests of society at large, as well as the lobbyist themselves. Regulation can help ensure this, but more important is the buy-in of those who lobby. Here are some pointers to help companies limit the risk of...
Today, the European Commission published its proposal to revise the EU Transparency Register to make the register mandatory. However, the proposal fails to achieve these aims and is a missed opportunity to increase lobbying transparency.
Another day, another leak. Another kick to the rotting, crumbling edifice of the offshore world. BahamaLeaks, the latest scoop from the ICIJ, may not have the global repercussions of its big brother, the Panama Papers, but it does herald some good...
It is usually one of the first questions that people have about lobbying in Brussels. How many lobbyists are there actually? How much money do they spend? And what exactly are they working on? It is also one of those questions that is still...
Today’s leak by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) of the directors of companies registered in the Bahamas, including that of former EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes, shows the need to end secret companies and for greater...
TI-EU welcomes the decision of the European Ombudsman to adopt internal whistle-blowing rules, and the opportunity to contribute to a public consultation on the draft rules. Whistle-blowers play a crucial role in identifying potentially fraudulent,...
Today, organisations representing a large cross-section of lobbyists called for strong reform of the EU’s lobby register. The joint letter, initiated by Transparency International EU, calls for mandatory rules for all lobbyists and demands...
Please find our submission to the European Commission’s public consultation on reform of the EU Lobby Register here.