Legal regulation of lobbying in Germany

The aim of this article is to analyze the legal regulation of lobbying in Germany. Lobbying in Germany influences the decision-making process, significantly influences investment procedures, and promotes accessibility and transparency of investment policies and regulations relevant to investors. According to the law on lobbying in Germany, representatives of professional interests are required to register in the register of lobbyists of the Bundestag. In January 2025, about 5900 people were registered in the German lobbyist register. The impact on the decision-making process today determines the situation in the market and in decision-making by authorities, as large companies use their lobbying potential to interfere in the activities of regulatory authorities. At the same time, there is no regulation of lobbying in Russia, which is explained, among other things, by the fact that the initial task is to first increase the level of lobbying and the general political culture in the country. In this context, the example of Germany as a model for regulating lobbying is interesting, as it contributes to the gradual transition to a qualitatively new level of relations at the level of “lobbyists – authorities”.