Europe’s scramble for green hydrogen in South Africa will have a devastating impact on local communities, the very same ones whose voices are being ignored by EU policy makers.

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

Check out this comment piece in Le Monde and the list of civil society groups and PFAS-affected communities from across Europe which have endorsed it.

When it comes to EU decision-making on which pesticides to authorise or ban, there could be a lot more transparency: for example, why and how the European Commission and member states take decisions on whether protect or not bees and other pollinators. But not only could there be, but there should be much more transparency in this important policy area, according to a landmark ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday 16 January.

What does a lipstick, a non-stick frying pan and Scotchgard have in common? Find out in this brand new episode, where we speak to Vicky Cann author of the report "Chemical reaction - Inside the corporate fight against the EU’s PFAS restriction" .

The EU proposal to restrict PFAS – or ‘forever chemicals’ – across Europe, which was originally developed by regulatory authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, is under serious threat from corporate lobbying.