FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Democracy

‘defence of democracy’ – EU European Affairs Ministers raise concerns about harmonisation of legislation and balance between transparency and fundamental rights

Brussels, 29/01/2024 (Agence Europe)

At their Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 29 January, the European Affairs ministers of the EU Member States discussed the ‘defence of democracy’ legislative package.

This package, aimed at increasing the transparency of interest representation activities carried out on behalf of third countries, was presented last December (see EUROPE B13335A28). The proposal includes a directive encouraging Member States to keep national registers to ensure this transparency and to designate...