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Question 1

How many lobbyists are there estimated to be in Brussels?

a) 5,000

b) 10,000

c) 15,000

d) 20,000

Question 2

Approximately how many organizations are representing interests in Brussels?

a) 2150

b) 2650

c) 3150

d) 3650

Question 3

What type of organization would not be characterized as a public interest body?

a) Animal welfare non-governmental groups

b) US Mission to the EU

c) Environmental groups

d) Human rights organizations

Question 4

How large is the press corps in Brussels?

a) Approximately 300 members

b) Just over 600 members

c) Approximately 900 members

d) Just over 1200 members

Question 5

How many governmental organizations are based in Brussels?

a) 175

b) 275

c) 375

d) 475

Question 6

In the seventies, what was the number of organizations represented in Brussels?

a) Approximately 200

b) Approximately 300

c) Approximately 400

d) Approximately 500

Question 7

The vast bulk of Lobbying is directed towards:

a) The European Court of Justice and the Council of Ministers

b) The European Commission and the Council of Ministers

c) The European Parliament and the European Court of Justice

d) The European Commission and the European Parliament

Question 8

What is the Commission's annual sum for funding NGOs?

a) Over 1 billion euros

b) Over 5 billion euros

c) Over 10 billion euros

d) 0 euros

Question 9

The Commission's transparency initiative includes a register for lobbyists. This register is:

a) Voluntary

b) Mandatory

c) For lobbyists who want special badges to enter the Commission premises.

d) Only for the 1000 organizations first to submit.

Question 10

Lobbying the European Parliament:

a) Has significantly decreased over recent years.

b) Has significantly increased over recent years.

c) Has no rules or codes of conduct for lobbyists.

d) Has no register for lobbyists.

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