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Countries which intervene most often in negotiations over EU legislation tend to have the least bargaining success.

The Laeken Declaration states that: “[T]he European project . . . derives its legitimacy from democratic, transparent and efficient institutions.” Negotiations aimed at revising EU transparency legislation (Regulation 1049/2001) began in 2008, but since December 2012 are at an impasse. These negotiations are important because the outcome will govern how the public can access records relatingContinue reading “Countries which intervene most often in negotiations over EU legislation tend to have the least bargaining success.”