From Rome to Prague, Brussels to London, politicians are welcoming fossil fuel companies as advisers instead of arsonists, failing to recognise their vested interests and their role in creating, prolonging, and profiting from the energy crisis.

To secure a rapid and sufficient supply of vaccines and medicines, the global south has asked for a waiver of intellectual property rights. But despite the gravity of the situation, that is rejected outright by the EU. That should not come as a surprise. A briefing from CEO outlines the EU's traditional role as a staunch defender of big pharma monopolies, and how the push for provisions on 'data exclusivity' in trade agreements with third countries have seeked to undermine even existing flexibility under international rules.

Chemical giant's lobbyists woo MEPs via online wine tasting, just as the battle over pesticides reduction proposed by the European Green Deal heats up. But does this event comply with existing rules on lobbying gifts and events targeting MEPs?

A detailed summary of the findings and conclusions of two extensive reports on research public-private partnerships in the EU: the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and the Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertakings.

Despite strong calls from MEPs and the public, ExxonMobil and its lobby groups mobilise enough behind-the-scenes pressure to stop the European Parliament taking away its lobby badges

In March 2024, the European Commission set up a series of public workshops to test Big Tech companies' compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The workshops counted nearly 4000 registrations from businesses, law firms, civil society organisations, academia, public regulators, and industry associations.

In March 2024, the EU Commission set up a series of public workshops to test Big Tech' compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Research by CEO, LobbyControl and SOMO now shows that 1 in 5 workshop participants had a direct connection with Big Tech.

We, as a network of NGOs working on reducing the use and negative impacts of pesticides and genetically engineered organisms on biodiversity and human health, reach out to you with an urgent request.

As a network of Hungarian organisations continues to try to mainstream Orbán's far right policies in Europe, his think tank MCC Brussels – financed by Russian oil earnings – has so far managed to avoid transparency over its budget and lobby spending.

The fossil fuel industry, and its army of lobbyists, are keen to keep emissions burning — and business as usual — by capturing carbon. Sounds deceptively simple.