Whether it is TTIP, austerity, internet data privacy,
banking, climate change, or almost any other issue, lobbyists are
working hard in Brussels and in our capital cities to influence policies
and laws. And too many of these lobbyists are working for corporate
interests, rather than the public interest.
banking, climate change, or almost any other issue, lobbyists are
working hard in Brussels and in our capital cities to influence policies
and laws. And too many of these lobbyists are working for corporate
interests, rather than the public interest.
We at ALTER-EU think it should be compulsory for all
lobbyists to sign-up to a high-quality, legally-binding, lobby register.
Improved lobby transparency will help us to know exactly who these
lobbyists are, who they work for, how much they spend, and what laws and
initiatives they are working on. If they outnumber public interests,
lobby transparency will help us expose that, and bring more balance into
the debate. If lobbyists are acting unethically or unscrupulously,
lobby transparency can help us to reveal that too.
lobbyists to sign-up to a high-quality, legally-binding, lobby register.
Improved lobby transparency will help us to know exactly who these
lobbyists are, who they work for, how much they spend, and what laws and
initiatives they are working on. If they outnumber public interests,
lobby transparency will help us expose that, and bring more balance into
the debate. If lobbyists are acting unethically or unscrupulously,
lobby transparency can help us to reveal that too.
And if we demand that the EU institutions become more
transparent, we should also make similar calls on our national
governments too.
transparent, we should also make similar calls on our national
governments too.
ALTER-EU demands
EU legislation for a high-quality, legally-binding lobby register by the end of 2016. Read more in our 2015 report.
Greater interest in, and proposals for, new high-quality lobby
registers in EU member states. Read more about lobby transparency in the
member states.
Transparency won't solve all problems to do with
lobbying but it should force our decision-makers to listen to a greater
number of voices and it will ensure that we can hold them to account if
they don't.
lobbying but it should force our decision-makers to listen to a greater
number of voices and it will ensure that we can hold them to account if
they don't.
We are working with our member groups and partners
across Europe on this campaign. Please join us and get involved. You can
organise a public debate or film screening; write to your MPs and MEPs;
publish an article; carry out research and more...
across Europe on this campaign. Please join us and get involved. You can
organise a public debate or film screening; write to your MPs and MEPs;
publish an article; carry out research and more...
To find out more and to get active, contact nicola@alter-eu.org and follow us on Twitter: @ALTEREU #lobbytransparency
Right now, you can take action by signing our open letter to the Commission.
Read more about the detail of the campaign by checking out our frequently asked questions and our new 2015 report
Read more about our Full lobby transparency now! campaign in different EU member states
