The importance of EU Lobbying…

Founder, SEAP

in isolation from civil society, but maintain an open, transparent

and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society ” European Commission

“lobbying may support informed decision making by providing valuable data and insights for effective public policies” OECD

interests

at stake
what you know NOT who you know
multicultural,

democratic
open, transparent, professional

EU lobbying: different from national lobbying

tanks
Companies
Churches, religious communities
Local, regional and municipal authorities
“All organisations who

directly or indirectly influence the policy formulation and decision-making process of the European Instituitons” (Transparency Register)

Institutes

Economic
and Social
Committee

European
Parliament

Council of
Ministers
Committee of
the Regions
The EU

in Brussels: who’s lobbying who

EU level

Bribing is illegal

Influence is based on good arguments

of the sector

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the clients and the interests they represent.
ensure that information provided

to the EU institutions is accurate, complete and up-to-date to the best of their knowledge.
not obtain or try to obtain information dishonestly from the EU institutions.
not induce EU officials to contravene standards of behaviour applicable to him or her.
if employing former EU officials, respect their obligation to abide by the rules and confidentiality requirements which apply to them.

early draft stage from a Commission official. You have worked

on it and added some recommendations.
Are you entitled to sell it to your client?

a specific topic. You create a Facebook group and invite

MEPs to join. Do you tell them who you are and for whom you work?

been requested to invite a DG of the Commission and

an MEP in a relevant policy area. What does the Code say with respect to this situation? Do you pay travel costs?

from the EU institutions without revealing who you are working

for. Do you do it? How far are you willing/able to go?