Philosophy
Transparency in Legislative Drafting and Lobby Influence
Quick fact
In the European Union, more than 12,000 lobby groups are registered, yet many legislative drafts are still negotiated in informal 'trialogue' meetings that are not fully open to the public, limiting transparency.
Why this is interesting
You might assume laws are written by elected officials, but in many countries, the people who draft them often work behind closed doors—and lobbyists can hold the pen. How can we trust a law if we don't know who wrote it or who influenced it?