The report by Transparency International published in Brussels on Wednesday, 6 June 2012, indicates that corruption in Europe — particularly in Mediterranean countries — is threatening to further undermine economies currently in the throes of a debt crisis and refers to many cases of failure to monitor the activities of public officials.

In view of this:

Can the Commission say whether lobbies are governed by framework regulatory provisions in all EU Member States? Does it consider that further initiatives by the Commission itself and the Member States in this area will be necessary?