Interesting article from Rue 89 on lobbying and conflicts of interest: How to fight against lobbies that beset members , David Servenay.
And a little personal reflection in response to this article.
"There are also significant conflicts of interests with lobbies when they are entrusted with public service by the State.
This is particularly true in the agricultural environment where there significant conflicts of interest (interest general and private interests). For example, in the seed sector, Groupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences (GNIS) has a monopoly of representation in the seed sector in France (there is no form of membership, the office represents GNIS these actors This, incidentally, is in complete contradiction with the principle of freedom of association).
He vigorously defends the interests of private companies are best represented within it from our elected officials and institutions. But at the same time, the GNIS is responsible for public service missions. For example, it provides for the State, control and seed certification in France. However, utilities require strict impartiality to assert the public interest over private interests.
result, lobbyists are not only present to MPs, senators and government departments to influence offered amendments already fully prepared. They are also the stages of the implementation of the texts as they are sometimes responsible for the implementation of these laws or regulations.
Hence the question: do we have the right to delegate missions of public services to interest groups? "
And a little personal reflection in response to this article.
"There are also significant conflicts of interests with lobbies when they are entrusted with public service by the State.
This is particularly true in the agricultural environment where there significant conflicts of interest (interest general and private interests). For example, in the seed sector, Groupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences (GNIS) has a monopoly of representation in the seed sector in France (there is no form of membership, the office represents GNIS these actors This, incidentally, is in complete contradiction with the principle of freedom of association).
He vigorously defends the interests of private companies are best represented within it from our elected officials and institutions. But at the same time, the GNIS is responsible for public service missions. For example, it provides for the State, control and seed certification in France. However, utilities require strict impartiality to assert the public interest over private interests.
result, lobbyists are not only present to MPs, senators and government departments to influence offered amendments already fully prepared. They are also the stages of the implementation of the texts as they are sometimes responsible for the implementation of these laws or regulations.
Hence the question: do we have the right to delegate missions of public services to interest groups? "
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