Submitted by christian on Tue, 03/08/2016 - 15:49
Political advocacy, or lobbying is of paramount importance to ensuring that political decision-makers understand the implications of the legislation they adopt. The EU’s political system is a very open one where most decision-makers, be it civil servants in the European Commission or politicians in the European Parliament, appreciate input from external stakeholders and are open to facts and arguments. This input makes for better legislation.
But advocacy must be transparent and ethical to have the required effect. The EU Transparency Register is one step in the right direction.
