Corruption
Politico – Trump lawyer Giuliani got paid to lobby Romanian president
What a read! Another EU Social Democratic party that has discoverd that the key to success is lie, lie, and lie again. Laws are for losers. Read here
Lobbying
Corruption
This is Money: Fury at United Utilities as it pays £180m dividend while planning to impose a hosepipe ban on customers
This is the sort of predatory capitalism being promoted by the EU neo-liberalism. Utilities should be privatised as the private sector is “more efficient”. This is just half the story. In the end the state […]
Corruption
Tax Justice Network – Country by country reports: why “automatic” is no replacement for “public
This article brings us up to date concerning the struggle to tackle tax haven by making their business transparent, and the attempts by the German government, big business, and the OECD to stymie this. By […]
Corruption
Andrea Capussela – Illegality and Italy’s new government
Andrea Capussela has the courage to address probably the greatest threat to democracy in Europe: corruption. One can safely claim that in Germany there is hardly a major law or government contract, which is not purchased […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory: Biosafety in Danger – How industry, researchers and negotiators collaborate to undermine the UN Biodiversity Convention
Documents released to Corporate Europe Observatory following a Freedom of Information request reveal how pro-biotech lobby platform Public Research Regulation Initiative (PRRI) unites industry, researchers and regulators in ‘like-minded’ groups to influence crucial international biosafety […]
Corruption
Academics Against Press Publishers’ Right: 169 European Academics Warn Against It
Once again corporate media has bought itself an EU law. This would be a serious blow for democracy and freedom of the press, only serving corporate financial interest. It is nothing abstract and would radically […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Commission protects AirBnB lobby paper as “commercial secret”
It is no surprise that online rental platform AirBnB and its allies would prefer to keep their controversial political demands to the European Commission private. But it is a disgrace to see the Commission oblige […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Shutting down ePrivacy: lobby bandwagon targets Council
Industry lobbyists who want to continue monetising users’ online data are battling against new ePrivacy regulations, targeting EU member states in the Council. And some member state governments are only too happy to help. Adapted […]
Climate Crisis
The Guardian: ‘Impossible-to-cheat’ emissions tests show almost all new diesels still dirty
Whoever knows the ICCT also knows that the numbers are spot on. There are few organisations that are so meticulous in their work. What this tells us is that the lies of car manufacturers and […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – JEFTA: An exclusive trade between EU negotiators and big business
Once again the EU political elite is pushing through the interests of international corporations at the cost of the people of Europe and their environment. Cross-posted from Corporate Europe Observatory Since December 2017, the European […]