01 February 2019
"A revision of the European Parliament’s rules of procedure, which was adopted on 31 January, increases transparency obligations for meetings between elected officials and lobbies, despite the EPP’s attempts to scupper the amendment. EURACTIV France reports."
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European Parliament: Meetings between MEPs and lobbyists to be made public (euractiv, link):
"Agendas for meetings between MEPs and interest representatives will be made public. That is in spite of the secret ballot imposed by the European People’s Party on the revision of the Parliament’s rules. MEPs adopted the transparency measure by a very small majority.
The amendment, which was only adopted by four votes, stipulated that chairs of parliamentary committees, rapporteurs and shadow reporters must publish a list of their meetings with interest representatives for all ongoing legislative work.
This measure aims to highlight the influence of lobbies on legislation by listing the number of meetings held between policymakers and the various stakeholders for a dossier."
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