Registers of Interest Representatives / Lobbyists
Register of Interest representatives of the European Commission and List of Lobbyists accredited to the European Parliament.
In an effort to enhance transparency for citizens, the European Parliament and European Commission have established registers aimed at providing information about the interest representatives (lobbyists) who engage with European institutions with a view to influencing policy formation and the decision-making process.
By opening this voluntary Register, in the context of the European Transparency Initiative, the European Commission wishes to let citizens know which general or specific interests are influencing the decision-making process of the European Institutions and the resources mobilized to that end.
Representatives of organisations who wish to access the Parliament regularly for lobbying purposes must request accreditation and sign up to Parliament's code of conduct in this regard. The list of accredited lobbyists and organisations is published online.