Transparency: Germany 'very poor' on lobbying
Germany was ranked the sixth worst for adequate lobbying regulations in a survey of European countries released by Transparency International on Wednesday.
Campaigners attack lax lobby rules
Germany should introduce a compulsory register of lobbyists and ban former government ministers from taking jobs in industry for three years after leaving office, Transparency International said on Monday.
German firms top EU lobbying list
Germany companies are among the biggest spenders when it comes to EU lobbying to influence decision makers in Brussels. There are more German lobbying organizations registered than from any other country in Europe but Belgium.
Germany second in US foreign lobbying list
Germany spends the second most amount of money on lobbying in Washington by foreign governments. Only the United Arab Emirates splashed out more in 2013, according to research by a US foundation.
Industry chops big political donations
German industry sharply reduced their large-scale donations to political parties last year, cutting their support by around a third, according to figures compiled by parliament.
Gorleben protests reawake as nuclear lobby work revealed
As around 6,000 people protested around Germany against a shipment of nuclear waste due to go to the Gorleben storage site next month, a newspaper published a dossier documenting the nuclear industry’s lobbying work.
Air Berlin under fire for lawmaker perks
Air Berlin has been offering special perks to members of the German parliament, something which an anti-corruption group charges could cross the line into unethical lobbying.