40. For the purposes of Article 4a(3), point (b)(iii) of Directive 2013/36/EU‘ lobbying and …

For the purposes of Article 4a(3), point (b)(iii) of Directive 2013/36/EU‘ lobbying and advocacy activities’ should include any professional activity conducted with the objective of, directly or indirectly, influencing the decision-making processes of the competent authority, the implementation of such decisions and any other activity under the scope of competence of the competent authority in accordance with Directive 2013/36/EU or, in the case of the European Central Bank, Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, or the public perception of the competent authority. Secondments or unpaid leave activities involving positions within national ministries or other public bodies and EU institutions, agencies or bodies should not be considered as ‘lobbying and advocacy activities’.

For these purposes:

• a) ‘directly influencing’ means influencing by way of a direct contact or communication with the competent authority or other action following up on such activities; and
• b) ‘indirectly influencing’ means influencing through the use of intermediate vectors such as media, public opinion, conferences or social events, targeting the competent authority.

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