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The European Commission launched the first ever EU lobbying transparency register in June 2008. But will this voluntary mechanism end the secrecy surrounding much of lobbying in Brussels? The Brussels Sunshine blog aims to lift the veil of secrecy which covers so much lobbying activity in the EU. Shining a light into the hidden secrets of lobbying in the EU.

The European Commission launched the first ever EU lobbying transparency register in June 2008. But will this voluntary mechanism end the secrecy surrounding much of lobbying in Brussels? The Brussels Sunshine blog aims to lift the veil of secrecy which covers so much lobbying activity in the EU.

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The European Commission launched the first ever EU lobbying transparency register in June 2008. But will this voluntary mechanism end the secrecy surrounding much of lobbying in Brussels? The Brussels Sunshine blog aims to lift the veil of secrecy which covers so much lobbying activity in the EU. See the Brussels Sunshine blog
 

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