Incremental lobbying reform: the patchy case of Italy

Abstract The regulation of lobbying serves the dual ambition of ensuring a level playing field for participation in policymaking while reducing risks of corruption and undue influence. International organisations, such as the EU, OECD and Council of Europe, have promoted this regulation by relying on such different agendas and frames. This variation is magnified within the Italian political system, where registers have been introduced in several institutions such as the Chamber of Deputies (Lowe