European Commission EU Lobbyist Register
The European Commission has launched a register of interest representatives which includes law firms which lobby the EU. The register is voluntary and in a one-year pilot phase.
Those firms which register will have to:
- Provide a list those clients for whom they carry out lobbying and give financial imformation about related turnover. This information is then made publicly available.
- Undertake to observe the Commission's code of conduct, or indicate they are bound by an equivalent code.
The scope of the Commission's register only allows for limited exceptions for lawyers' activities. The implications for firms carrying out lobbying are not yet clear and guidance will be issued in due course.
Further details can be found on the Commission’s Register of Interest Representatives website.
Frequently asked questions are available on the Commission's European Transparency Initiative website.
For further information, contact Andrew Laidlaw at the Society’s Brussels Office.
