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"The pluralism of interests is an important feature of democracy. It is therefore legitimate that members of society organise and lobby for their interests. However, lobbying does lead to the risk that democratic principles may be corrupted. The power of corporations to influence politicians can lead to unequal access to law- and decision-making processes vis-à-vis the ordinary citizen.
Very few European countries have regulated lobbying. This parliamentary report on lobbying will be a valuable step in strengthening transparency, accountability and citizens’ participation in the democratic process at the European level. However experience in countries that have implemented lobbying legislation shows that this should only be one part of a broader range of guidelines and measures.
From non-transparent lobbying it is only a short step to corruption and the distortion of the market to the detriment of those companies who play by the rules.
The involvement of industry representatives in preparing this report is welcome. They should now be urged to take up the initiative and show that responsible corporations have a vital role to play in the process of regulating lobbying."@en1
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