El Gobierno aprueba por decreto el registro de lobbies tras el bloqueo parlamentario

Spain's government bypassed parliament to create a national lobby registry. The executive approved the measure by decree after Congress blocked it, making all lobbying activities and contacts with public officials publicly visible El Periódico Mediterráneo.
Congress refused to pass a transparency bill on lobbying. So the government used a decree — a faster executive tool that skips the legislative process. This move sparked debate over whether using decrees for such rules undermines normal lawmaking El Día.
The registry requires interest groups to disclose their activities and all meetings with public officials. Companies, unions, and advocacy organizations must file these records. The goal is simple: show Spaniards who is trying to influence their government and how La Opinión de Córdoba.
The government framed this as anti-corruption progress. Critics worry the decree method sets a risky precedent for sidestepping Congress. Both sides agree transparency matters — they just disagree on how to achieve it Levante-EMV.
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