Stop the next lobby scandal before it happens

Since the Lisbon Treaty expanded the powers of the European Parliament, MEPs have become attractive targets for the 15,000 plus lobbyists operating in Brussels. Despite this, the rules that guide the behaviour and activities of the members of the only directly elected EU institution are currently less stringent than at the other target of so much of the “professional persuaders'” efforts – the European Commission. Commissioners and members of their cabinets, for example, can now no longer meet with lobbyists…