Establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries
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In interinstitutional negotiations (trilogues). Parliament and Council are working toward a provisional agreement, which would still need formal adoption to become law.
Last active 19 Dec 2025
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This directive creates EU-wide transparency rules for lobbying and influence work carried out for non-EU governments and related entities.
Who it affects
It affects companies, NGOs, think tanks, researchers, consultants and other organisations that carry out paid or attributed influence activities for third-country governments or related entities.
Core of the proposal
- Requires national registers for interest representation carried out on behalf of third-country entities.
- Registered entities must disclose the third country, targeted policies, activity details and remuneration ranges.
- Entities must keep records of contracts, key exchanges and materials supporting the interest representation activity.
- Supervision uses independent national authorities, administrative fines, judicial review and safeguards against stigmatisation.
Articles changed · 2 across 1 law
- Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (32019L1937)
- art. 2(1)(a): adds new point (xi) on internal market rules related to transparency and good governance
- art. Annex, Part I: adds new point K referencing this Directive under Article 2(1)(a)(xi)
Latest update
04 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations) → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations) → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker