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"I voted in favour of this report because transparency of political institutions is a prerequisite for legitimacy. We must scrutinise how decisions are made, what the influences behind them are and, finally, how resources, i.e. taxpayer’s money, are allocated. Therefore, rules for lobbying are ultimately a question of legitimacy. The European Parliament was the first European institution to address the phenomenon of an increasing number of interest groups at European level, and it is therefore necessary to examine the consequences of this evolution. Following the European Parliament elections, a new working group was formed between the Parliament and the Commission which was able to adopt in November 2010 a draft agreement on the establishment of a transparency register. According to the new draft, registration is not obligatory, but currently, only the representatives of registered interest groups are allowed access to the premises of the European Parliament. The common register ensures the widest participation of all categories of operators and makes it easier for non-commercial organisations to carry out their work. I believe that this common register is another step forward towards greater transparency in the European institutions, and will also increase citizens’ faith in the work of the institutions."@en1
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