What does LobbyControl do?

LobbyControl raises awareness of the power structures and lobbying strategies used in Germany and the EU to influence policy-makers and public opinion.  The organisation advocates transparency, democratic control and clear boundaries in terms of political lobbying and the influencing of public opinion.  LobbyControl’s methods include research, background analysis and campaign work.

Why are we supporting LobbyControl?

LobbyControl carries out its work with strategic clarity and uses highly creative tools.  It is an important German counterpart to the Corporate Europe Observatory, a group with which LobbyControl is working, for example, on the issue of ‘regulatory cooperation’ in EU trade deals.  LobbyControl’s public relations work is also highly impressive, as are its constantly growing donations and member contributions.

What are we aiming to achieve together?

Through the “Exposing the Corporate Trade Agenda” project we want to further investigate and expose the influence that corporate lobbyists have on EU trade deals (TiSA, JEFTA, EU-Mercosur etc.).  We particularly want to stop the setting up of ‘shadow parliaments’ through ‘regulatory cooperation’; and once again we want to create a public outcry about this issue.