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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.
A_glass_of_red_wine
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

Industry controls billions in EU research funding, de-prioritises the public interest
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

The oil and gas giant keeps its lobby badges
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
BusinessEurope is no. 1
Lobbying the EU

BusinessEurope: the death star of corporate lobbying

20.09.2023
The association of European employers, BusinessEurope, is the most active and probably the most powerful lobby group in the EU institutions. Determined to see the EU adopt policies that defend profits over people and planet, they have won privileged access to decision-makers like no other and even shape the direction of the EU as a whole. It is high time to roll back their power and privileged access.
Infographic with to piles of coins lablled 97 million euros in 2021 and 113 million euros in 2023. Titled "Digital industry lobby spending in Brussels"
Lobbying the EU

Lobbying power of Amazon, Google and Co. continues to grow

Big Tech spends 113 million euros per year on lobbying in Brussels
08.09.2023
An updated study shows that Big Tech spends 113 million euros on lobbying in Brussels - a 16.5 per cent increase since 2021.
Infographic with to piles of coins lablled 97 million euros in 2021 and 113 million euros in 2023. Titled "Digital industry lobby spending in Brussels"
Lobbying the EU

Big Tech lobby power in Brussels continues to grow

New analysis shows Big Tech increased its lobby spending by 16.5 per cent since 2021.
07.09.2023
An updated study shows the tech industry spends over 113 million euros on lobbying in Brussels, a huge increase over just two years.
Shell lobbyist

Amid rising climate catastrophes, why is the EU putting an oil man in charge?

Op-ed by Martha Myers
06.09.2023
At a time when the EU needs to be taking unprecedented action to tackle the climate crisis, Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has shockingly nominated ex-Shell employee and well-known corporate player Wopke Hoekstra as climate commissioner.
Fish eat fish
Lobbying the EU

The Commission drops Google’s ally

The European Commission will cancel a contract with a consultancy firm on merger policy relevant research. They should never have let a close friend of Google do it in the first place - stronger rules are needed, CEO finds.
09.08.2023
CEO welcomes the European Commission's decision to cancel a contract with a consultancy firm on merger policy relevant research. They should never have let a close friend of Google do it in the first place - stronger rules are needed, CEO finds.
Image of beans and the words: EU Watchdog Radio Episode 45: No political will to curb food speculation
Food & agriculture

No political will to curb food speculation

EU Watchdog Radio Episode 45
25.07.2023
In this new episode of EU Watchdog Radio, Hans van Scharen talks to UN rapporteur on the right to Food Michael Fakhri and Political scientist Yiorgos Vassalos.

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