Noting that most of the 47 member countries of the Council of Europe (CoE) still have no global framework of rules on lobbying, the Committee of Ministers on Thursday 23 March published a recommendation on the subject.
The executive body of the CoE calls on all countries to set up a public register of lobbyists stating name and contact details, the purpose of the lobbyist's activities and the client or employer's name.
The principles of ethical lobbyist conduct should also be listed, the...