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"The politics of the EU are to a large extent becoming prescribed by the interests of large enterprises, which try to reinforce their global competitive positions by cutting costs in the areas of the environment, wages, industrial safety and consumer protection. It does not surprise us that these companies are doing this, but as long as they are doing it, it must be clear to everyone. That puts the trade unions, the environmental movements and the consumer groups in a position to do something about it.
For years I have been urging, in questions to the European Commission among other things, the strictest possible regulations governing transparency with regard to lobbyists. I see that the tough version has still not been adopted today. Then the 10 specific amendments tabled by the United Left and the Greens did not get a majority. These proposals related to a common register of all lobbyists who have access to EU institutions, openness regarding the aims and financing of lobbyists, further measures to be introduced in 2009, publication of unethical behaviour by lobbyists, clarification concerning special consultants to the European Commission, and a clampdown on civil servants acting as paid lobbyists while on leave.
In spite of the rejection of this better option, the decision that has been taken today is a step forward. On account of that, the two representatives of the Dutch Socialist Party voted in favour of it."@en1
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