How lobbyists rewrite Europe's laws

Publication date: 
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Author: 
John O'Donnell
Media title: 
Reuters

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"Last year, more than 4,700 lobbyists registered for an identity card - brown to distinguish them from the white ones regular visitors use. The increase has been disguised by the absence of reliable records, according to Alter EU, a group that is pressing for greater transparency. It puts the number of Brussels lobbyists at 15,000."