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EU and big pharma monopoly in times of corona
Lobbying the EU

EU risks public health in its protection of big pharma monopolies

09.03.2021
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.
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Lobbying the EU

BASF wining MEPs in COVID times

22.02.2021
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?
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Lobbying the EU

In the Name of Innovation

25.05.2020
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.
Exxon and its lobby groups
Climate

EU Parliamentarians buckle under ExxonMobil lobby pressure

16.04.2019
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
Scattered bills of 100€ and 200€. Photo by Willfried Wende on Unsplash.

Exploiting the Ukraine crisis for Big Business

28.07.2022
We are currently seeing a scaling-up of industry efforts to thwart progressive regulation across many sectors.
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CEO 2021 Activity Report

25.07.2022
Another year has passed and we take a moment to look back at all the work done in 2021.
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Episode 36: CEO Anniversary - 25 years of fighting corporate power

25.07.2022
Welcome to a new summer episode of EU Watchdog Radio. In this episode we will very exceptionally…talk about ourselves
Uber app on phone

Politicians should stop the ‘Uberisation’ of EU politics

18.07.2022
Among the documents showing how Uber ‘broke the law, duped police and regulators, and secretly lobbied governments across the world
Uber http://www.quotecatalog.com/
Lobbying the EU

The Uber Files again show risk of corporate capture and need for EU transparency reform

11.07.2022
Yesterday's revelations in The Guardian, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Le Monde, and others, illuminate the laissez-faire approach of the European Commission to revolving doors, conflicts of interest, privileged access, and corporate capture.
Neelie Kroes
Lobbying the EU

Kroes-ing through the revolving door

11.07.2022
The Uber Files have reignited concern about the revolving doors move by Neelie Kroes, Digital agenda Commissioner until October 2014, to Uber. Get the low-down here.

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