Commission adopts seven-point lobbying code

摘要

Seven clear rules to be respected were established in the new code of conduct for all lobbyists in Brussels, adopted on 28 May by the European Commission. Interest representatives who want their name included in the online public register, to be launched on 23 June, will have to respect this code. The rules are as follows: identify themselves by name and by the entity(ies) they work for or represent; not misrepresent themselves as to the effect of registration to mislead third parties and/or EU staff; declare the interests, and where applicable the clients or the members whom they represent; ensure that, to the best of their knowledge, information which they provide is unbiased, complete, up-to-date and not misleading; not obtain or try to obtain information, or any decision, dishonestly; not induce EU staff to contravene rules and standards of behaviour applicable to them; if employing former EU staff, respect their obligation to abide by the rules and confidentiality requirements which apply to them.