Write to Commission President Barroso about upcoming EU register for lobbyists

After years of pressure by public interest groups to make the multi-million lobbying business in Brussels transparent and accountable, the European Commission is now proposing a weak system of self-regulation that will do little to address the secrecy and unaccountability of lobbying in Europe. The Commission plans to set up this voluntary register for lobbyists in late June.

Everybody who cares about democracy in Europe should be very concerned that the European Commission is unwilling to demand real transparency from EU lobbyists. Everybody who is worried about the influence of big business on public policy should make their voices heard.

The time to act is NOW! Write to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and demand real transparency in EU lobbying!

Go to the action page: http://www.alter-eu.org/en/cyberaction-lobbying-transparency.