Yesterday, the European Parliament announced new access restrictions for interest representatives during recess weeks, also known as white weeks. Here is a statement from SEAP President Emma Brown: “Restricting access during recess periods is understandable. What is regrettable, however, is the confusion created by the way this measure was announced. …
SEAP is concerned about reports that the European Parliament could extend the ban on lobbying to third-party organisations linked to certain companies. While SEAP supports transparency and accountability, bans based on connections – without due process – risk undermining democratic dialogue and informed policy-making. Given the importance of this matter, …
In light of recent reporting on informal forums in the European Parliament, SEAP issued the following statement from its President, Emma Brown: “SEAP recognises that informal forums in the European Parliament can serve as valuable spaces for dialogue between Members of the European Parliament and a wide range of …
As of 1 May 2025, all interest representatives registered in the EU Transparency Register must activate their access badge every day they visit the European Parliament. Even if your badge appears “active” in your accreditation profile, you won’t get in unless you have used the new self-service terminal at the …
SEAP is now a partner of together.eu, an initiative by the European Parliament promoting democracy and voter participation in the upcoming June 2024 European elections. The initiative aims to connect people across Europe and foster a community committed to strengthening European democracy. In 2019, over 300,000 people actively promoted the …
