Legitimization of lobbying communication in Ukraine: review of EU trends, approaches of current legislation and prospects of information and legal policy

The article is devoted to the urgent issues of the need for regulatory framework for the openness of lobbying activities in Ukraine, which was implemented by the Act “On Lobbying”, adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine on February 23, 2024. The article analyzes the main trends of the requirements of the European Union regarding the transparency of lobbying, the provisions of the Act “On Lobbying” from the angle of understanding the content of lobbying communication, as well as suggestions of the main directions of Ukraine’s information policy regarding the implementation of effective lobbying transparency mechanisms.