Lawyers seek advice on lobbying register

The European Commission launched its Register of Interest Representatives on the 23 June 2008.

Transparency International: Press Release, 23.6.08: A new Commission lobbyist's register http://www.transparency.org/news_room/latest_news/press_releases/2008/2008_06_23_eu_lobby_register

European Commission: MEMO/08/428: The Commission's register of interest representatives — Frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/428&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Register of Interest Representatives http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regrin/

Eur-Activ, 24.6.08: Commission launches lobbyists register http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/commission-launches-lobbyists-register/article-173591

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/988&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/988&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Alter-EU: Press Release, 23.6.08: One step forward, two steps back? New Commission EU lobby register is weak and unbalanced http://www.alter-eu.org/en/news/2008/06/23/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-new-commission-eu-lobby-register-weak-and-unbalan

SEAP: Press Release, 20.6.08: SEAP’s vital role reflected in Register of http://www.seap.be/publication/category/press-releases/

BBC News, 24.6.08: EU pressed for more lobbying data http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7471672.stm

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