
European Parliament
Advocacy Toolbox
This toolbox gives access to online tools to help advocates access essential information on EU decision-making and influencing efficiently.
Access to document requests - AskTheEU.org
Consult the outcome of requests for access to documents of EU institutions under Regulation 2001/1049 or file your own request. AskTheEU.org is a civil society open source platform. Requests can also be filed via the website of the institution holding the documents.
Access documents, Map interest groups
IPEX - EU Interparliamentary Exchange Platform
Find opinions from national parliaments on proposed EU legislation, in particular with regards to the respect of the principle of subsidiarity. Also provides a calendar of interparliamentary conferences and meetings. See also the 'Subsidiarity control mechanism' tool in the Commission toolbox. See also REGPEX for information on the scrutiny of legislative proposals by the Committee of Regions.
Track decision-making, Access documents, Know rules & processes
Intergroups
List of intergroups officially approved by the EP. They focus on specific topics and bring together MEPs of different political groups and stakeholders. Many other non-registered cross-party groups exist, see 'MEP-industry forums' and genuine MEP-led groups such as https://responsiblebusinessconduct.eu.
Map interest groups, Identify decision-makers, Understand policies & issues
MEP-Industry forums
Corporate Europe Observatory table of unofficial industry-led cross-party groups. Genuine MEP-led groups also exist such as https://responsiblebusinessconduct.eu. See also 'Intergroups'.
Map interest groups, Identify decision-makers, Understand policies & issues
Transparency Register
What interests are being pursued, by whom and with what budgets? See also lobbyfacts.eu and www.integritywatch.eu
Map interest groups
Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC)
The Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC) coordinates the work of the committees. It plays an important role at the start of a legislative process as it resolves conflicts of competence between Committees. It consists of the Chairs of all committees and meets on Tuesdays during plenary weeks in Strasbourg.
Track decision-making, Identify decision-makers, Know rules & processes
Parliamentary questions
Register of written and oral questions adressed by MEPs, political groups and committees to the President of the European Council, the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Understand policies & issues, Provide input
REGPEX - Scrutiny of EU legislation by Regions
Find opinions from regional parliaments on proposed EU legislation, in particular with regards to the respect of the principle of subsidiarity. See also IPEX for information on the scrutiny of legislative proposals by national parliaments. See also the 'Subsidiarity control mechanism' tool in the Commission toolbox.