Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0463(COD)
Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation
Establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Negotiations with the Council
Parliament adopted its position on 27 November 2025. Negotiations with the Council on a common text are under way.
- Referred to committee(done) 25 January 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 16 October 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 24 October 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- Negotiations with the Council Talks opened 27 November 2025
- Published as law(to come)
Decided in plenary
27 November 2025 · decision 2
Economy & single market, New EU law
Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation
Passed 392 for · 88 against · 133 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The directive aims to harmonise registration requirements across member states and create an EU-level access point for national registers.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: footnote references are added and a structural element in Article 16 is reordered.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The directive's scope is broadened to cover all interest representation activities, not just economic ones, and the objective is changed to 'influencing' policy. New safeguards are added to protect fundamental rights and avoid stigmatisation, including exemptions for civil society activities and cooling-off periods. Registration and transparency requirements are tightened: registers must be interoperable, additional information is required, and sanctions can include suspension. Supervisory authorities gain more powers and independence, with new provisions on cross-border cooperation and requests for information. The other changes are formal or wording updates, including typo fixes and rephrasing.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Adina Vălean (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Alex Agius Saliba (S&D), Virginie Joron (Patriots), Denis Nesci (ECR), Sandro Gozi (Renew), Alexandra Geese (Greens), Leila Chaibi (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- Legal Affairs
- Constitutional Affairs· rapporteurSandro Gozi (Renew)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 27 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive sets harmonised minimum transparency requirements for interest representation activities carried out on behalf of third countries in the EU internal market.
Tabled for plenary· 24 Oct 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive sets harmonised minimum transparency requirements for interest representation activities carried out on behalf of third countries in the EU internal market.
Committee draft· 19 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report sets out Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive on transparency of interest representation on behalf of third countries. It defines interest representation as providing information, knowledge or expertise in policy or law-making, and requires registration in national registers before such activities begin.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (AFCO), Draft opinion (JURI), Opinion (AFCO)
Timeline
Newest first.
Negotiations with the Council 1 step
27 November 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps
27 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Adopted text TA10-0306/2025Report A10-0208/2025
26 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Council / Commission text C9-0463/2023Council / Commission text C9-0464/2023Report A10-0208/2025Report A10-0209/2025
19 November – 24 November 2025
169 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
24 October 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 8 steps
16 October 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
23 September 2025
AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
6 May 2025
Draft opinion from AFCO (Constitutional Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
19 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
20 February 2025
Draft opinion from JURI (Legal Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
19 March 2024
Draft opinion from JURI (Legal Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
25 January 2024
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), AFET (Foreign Affairs), JURI (Legal Affairs), AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0463(COD)