Unregistered advocates?

By Anupama Narayanswamy and Alex Knott

Influential groups sponsoring $20 million in travel not registered to lobby

Excerpts from this story referencing "European Institute":

"… Toulouse, France, where Airbus is headquartered.The Washington-based European Institute, whose board includes executives from dozens of the world's most prominent …"

"… w and these trips are nothing but an extension of lobbying activities."The European Institute's influence extends beyond Congress. Since 2000, the nonprofit has brought …"

"… to avoid having to register as lobbying groups. It is unclear whether the European Institute would have to register under FARA, the LDA or neither.Nuclear optionOne in …"