Brussels, 04/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament welcomes the European Commission's proposal to set up a common and optional register for those representing interest and pressure groups (lobbyists) who wish to gain access to the European institutions. This is set out in the draft report by Alexander Stubb (EPP-ED, Finland) that the EP constitutional affairs committee will put to the vote on 1 April (plenary session voting is scheduled for 8 May). The EP has had an optional...