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Lobbying Regulations in Parliament – Slovakia

Lobbying Regulations in Parliament – Slovakia. Viktoria Mlynarcikova Contact: viktoria@osf.sk Open Society Foundation, Slovakia. Legislation influencing lobbying in Slovakia Lobbying (as an activity) in Slovakia - “best practices“. Legislation influencing lobbying in Slovakia.

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Lobbying Regulations in Parliament – Slovakia

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  1. Lobbying Regulations in Parliament – Slovakia Viktoria Mlynarcikova Contact: viktoria@osf.sk Open Society Foundation, Slovakia

  2. Legislation influencing lobbying in Slovakia • Lobbying (as an activity) in Slovakia - “best practices“

  3. Legislation influencing lobbying in Slovakia • Act on Lobbying – does not exist • Freedom of Information Act • Rules of Procedure of the National Council of the Slovak Republic + Legislative Rules of the National Council • Civil Service Law • Penal Law

  4. EU Legal Regulation of Lobbying a. Almost inexistent regulations of lobbying - Sweden, Greece, Spain, and Italy: Parliamentary or other lobbying is not legally regulated. b. A privileged position of certain interest groups: This model that was also applied in Slovakia. It enabled a privileged position of trade unions and required the government to negotiate bills with them in a tripartite forum. The previous government eliminated the practice, but the current left-wing Cabinet is considering re-introducing the model. c. Relatively complex regulation of lobbying: The most extensive regulatory framework at the level of the EU member-states is in Germany and Great Britain. Yet, it is not based on laws on lobbying. Britain repeatedly debated the latter option, but one of the major obstacles proved to be the very definition of lobbying.

  5. Legal Lobbying Opportunities in • Attendance on parliament Commities during the 2nd reading (,atter of fact approach), • Discussions with MP Clubs (political aspect), • Appointments with specific Members of Parliament, • Participation in plenary session of the Parliament and its Committee meetings, • The right to petition the National Council.

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