Brussels lobbyists feel the heat

Brussels' thousands of lobbyists are feeling the heat as new rules make entering the European Parliament, one of the main forums for lobbying, more difficult.

The new rules contrast strongly with the laissez-faire system of the previous years which meant that some 15,000 lobbyists were given permanent passes to enter the building whenever they liked.

Under the proposals, which are still experiencing teething problems, only organisations with a base in Brussels, Strasbourg or Luxe...