The EU Critical Raw Materials Act, or CRMA, is in the final stages of its adoption. Unlike other flagship legislations under the 'Green Deal', which have been the subject of fierce political battles, the CRMA enjoys broad support from all sides of the political spectrum.

The European Parliament will hold a public hearing to investigate fossil fuel companies' undue influence on the European Commission’s energy crisis response.

Over 17,100 people have called on the Presidents of the EU institutions to put an end to the practice of holding “trilogue” meetings between the three institutions in secret. CEO and LobbyControl handed in the petition to European Parliament Vice President Katarina Barley (SPD) today.

On 5 July 2023 the European Commission published a law proposal to deregulate new GMOs (gene-edited crops). According to a legal analysis by Artemisia law firm, requested by Corporate Europe Observatory, the Commission’s legislative initiative is manifestly intended to lower the level of consumer protection, has no scientific basis and is irresponsible.

Lobbyists for the fossil fuel industry have successfully pressed governments and the EU to undermine measures meant to reduce household bills, protect people from energy poverty and tax windfall profits during the energy crisis, new research from the Fossil Free Politics campaign and national partners shows.

Over the past few years, hydrogen has been transformed into a cornerstone of EU energy policy. Yet, oil and gas majors are taking advantage of the EU’s unrealistic targets for green hydrogen in order to sneak fossil-based hydrogen in through the back door.

Today, the European Parliament has approved the appointment of Wopke Hoekstra as new Climate Commissioner despite widespread public opposition and a track record of supporting fossil fuel interests while serving as Dutch senator and minister.

The European Commission dropped RBB Economics as its consultant this summer due to conflicting interests - but the Ombudsman had to step in for it to do so.

New infographics by CEO and WeSmellGas expose the dark side of the EU’s hydrogen craze – and the firepower of the corporate giants driving it. The EU is hyping hydrogen as the miracle that will cure our fossil fuel addiction. The truth is dirtier.

A new study shows that Big Hydrogen spends over €75.75 million a year on lobbying the EU institutions. The EU is hyping up hydrogen as the miracle that will cure our fossil fuel addiction but hydrogen actually risks extending fossil fuel use.