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"Special thanks and congratulations are due not only to the rapporteur but also to Commissioner Kallas, who took the lead regarding new regulations for the principles of lobbying. This is particularly important in view of the new competences to be acquired by the European Parliament pursuant to adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. Nonetheless, I wish to express my concern as to the effectiveness and credibility of a voluntary register of lobbyists. The register should be compulsory and common to all European institutions. In view of its nature, Parliament should retain its autonomy, however.
Compulsory registration should apply to the whole range of lobbying bodies. I have in mind, amongst others, regional representations, sectoral organisations, lawyers undertaking a lobbying role and research institutions. All those who exercise influence in order to obtain economic or social benefits should be registered. The requirement to submit only financial information is not always reliable and does not enable a full assessment to be undertaken as intended."@en1
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