Press release - Agreement on a Mandatory Transparency Register

A wide scope The reinforced Transparency Register will apply to all three institutions, including the Council for the first time.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201211IPR93661/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201211IPR93661/
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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  • A wide scope The reinforced Transparency Register will apply to all three institutions, including the Council for the first time.
  • Other European Union institutions and bodies can voluntarily use it too, thereby increasing the potential for greater transparency at EU level.
  • Activities aimed at influencing the decision-making processes or the formulation or implementation of policy or legislation at EU-level will fall within the Transparency Registers scope.
  • However, associations and networks of such public authorities engaging in interest representation activities can register, if they choose to do so.
  • Conditionality and complementary transparency measures Each signatory institution will make registration of interest representatives a precondition for certain activities, and may put in place complementary transparency measures to encourage registration.
  • Quotes EP negotiator Katarina Barley (S&D, DE) said: I am confident that the newly evolved Transparency Register will be effective, balanced, and increase citizens trust in the EU institutions.
  • EP negotiator Danuta Hbner (EPP, PL) said: "I am pleased that the new agreement expands the scope of the register to the Council.
  • In addition, we have broadened the scope of the new transparency register.
  • The College will need to formally adopt the Agreement and empower Vice-President Jourov to sign it on behalf of the Commission.
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