Submitted by christian on Mon, 10/20/2014 - 16:10
Lobbying regulations can promote different levels of transparency and accountability. In July 2012, Austria passed its first piece of legislation aimed at regulating the relationship between interest groups and public officeholders. The Austrian legislation of 2012 established a mandatory register and a formal set of rules including registration requirements, some spending disclosure requirements and sanctions for non-compliance.
The Austrian regulation presents the following characteristics:
