Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-05-08-Speech-4-992"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-05-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080508.21.4-992"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-05-08-Speech-4-2612
lpv:speaker	lp:Vincent Peillon2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-11-28--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted in favour of this report aimed at providing a better framework for the activities of interest representatives in the EU. There is an army of lobbyists in Brussels: it is estimated that are some 15 000 of them, representing 2 500 pressure groups. Their main aim is to influence Community decisions and their activity – although viewed with mistrust and suspicion by some citizens – is an important part of democratic life. For example, a Member will always have a better understanding of the issues involved in a legislative proposal after having listened to the opinion of the professional associations, NGOs, trade unions or regional representatives. Nevertheless, lobbying can only serve democracy if it is transparent. Members, like citizens, must be able to determine the precise identity of these actors. Who finances them? What interests are they really defending? By requiring lobbyists to join a public register shared by all the Community institutions and indicate in it the details of their funding, the text meets this requirement. In addition, lobbyists will from now on have to comply with a code of conduct and will be subject to sanctions if they fail to respect the rules therein."@en1

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