Overview
- Lobbying expenditures in Germany reached nearly €1 billion in 2024, with over €910 million spent on personnel, materials, and representation.
- Economic issues were the most targeted lobbying area, followed by environmental concerns, science and technology, and EU policies.
- The Lobbyregister, launched in 2022 and expanded in 2024, requires disclosures of contacts with parliamentary staff and memberships held in the past five years.
- Despite increased transparency, enforcement of Lobbyregister rules remains minimal, with only three fines issued for non-compliance in 2024.
- Nearly 27,000 individuals were registered in the Lobbyregister by the end of 2024, with 95% based in Germany.