Transparency International, TI, has said that most European countries do not have dedicated lobbying law or regulation, stressing that the continent urgently needs lobbying reform.
A new report from the anti-corruption group found that of 19 European countries assessed, only seven have some form of dedicated lobbying law or regulation, allowing for nearly unfettered influence of business interests on the daily lives of Europeans.
The 19 countries together score just 31 percent (out of 100 percent) when measured against international lobbying standards and best practice in the report “Lobbying in Europe: Hidden Influence, Privileged Access”.
The new report, the first ever …Read More
Source:: New Mail
