Lobbying, as a way to influence and inform governments, has been part of democracy for at least two centuries, and … remains a legitimate tool for influencing public policies. However, it carries risks of undue influence. Lobbying in the 21st … have made in implementing the OECD Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying. It reflects on new challenges and …

Quebec, Canada. The report also assesses the reform project proposed by the Commissioner of Lobbying in 2019, by benchmarking …This report provides an analysis of the framework in place to strengthen the transparency and integrity of lobbying in … it against the OECD Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying, as well as good practices in …

Lobbying can improve policy making by providing valuable insights and data, but it can also result in unfair advantages … for vested interests if the process is opaque and standards are lax. Lobbying is resource intensive. The financial … services sector in the United States spent USD 3.4 billion lobbying the federal government between 1998 and 2008, principally …

Integrity in Lobbying – the only international instrument addressing major risks in the public decision-making process related … to lobbying. The review process found that although there is an emerging consensus on the need for transparency to shed … light on lobbying, new regulations are often scandal-driven instead of forward looking. In countries that have regulations …

lobbying and influence activities. It also ensures that the risk of foreign interference is better taken into account when …