ALTER-EU

ALTER-EU is a coalition of over 200 civil society groups and trade unions concerned with the influence of corporate lobbyists on the political agenda in Europe

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

Check out our most recent analysis on what is so far known abou the new EU #lobbying rules.

https://t.co/CRlz3LQTIC…-so-far

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

In a joint open letter with @TI_EU & @TheGoodLobby to members of the European Parliament, we call for a clear and immediate response to the corruption scandal. It's time for an overhaul of transparency & ethics rules. https://t.co/54YmYRv5eS #KailiGATE #CORRUPTION @EUombudsman

[Olivier Hoedeman @olivierhoedeman]

The EU's lobby #transparency register requires "intergroups and unofficial groupings" like the "MEP Horse Group" to disclose their membership and financial information.

But the MEP Horse Group, chaired by MEP @hildevautmans, appears to be absent in the lobby register. 👀
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[Olivier Hoedeman @olivierhoedeman]

🇧🇪 Twitter sphere reacted astonished and amused that there's a "MEP Horse Group"

There are dozens of unofficial cross-party groups of MEPs and business lobbyists, ranging from the EP Beer Club to groups run by banking, energy & BigTech #lobbyists

➡️ https://t.co/pcmGEamTho

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[Olivier Hoedeman @olivierhoedeman]

Rightful dismay in 🇧🇪 about tweet by Renew MEP Vautmans celebrating @Europarl_EN's decision to allow lowering of VAT on horses

In same week when 🇧🇪 gov said it couldn't afford VAT cut on bicycles

Vautmans chairs MEP Horse Group, a grouping of MEPs & horse sector #lobbyists
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[Fossil Free Politics @FossilFreeEU]

No surprise there.😤
Want to start the year with something new? Stop the fossil fuel industry from greenwashing their message through advertising by joining the European Citizen's initiative that calls for a law to #BanFossilAds.
https://t.co/QrJk8MHh0h

https://t.co/KoU4xbDBw5

[Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope]

Q. Which EU member state has biggest defence industry?

A. France.

So no surprise that defence will be major #PFUE2022 priority. Beware of EU corporate welfare for Thales, Airbus, Safran, Dassault etc.

https://t.co/MRZNrvaKc9

#undertheinfluence
#corporatecapture

[Transparency International France @TI_France]

Gros travail de @corporateeurope et @transnationales qui alertent sur les « liaisons dangereuses » entre le gouvernement et les grandes entreprises, à 10 jours du début de la #PFUE2022.
#ConflitDIntérets #PublicPrivé #lobbying
https://t.co/ccEfAnAGdz

[Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope]

DHL, Microsoft, Reanult, Porsche, Coca-Cola, Stellantis, The Navigator Company, BMW, OMV Petrol. What do these companies have in common?

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

French institutions offer numerous examples of problematic #RevolvingDoors, which create a risk of privileged access for industry lobbyists and a conflation between the public interest and the private interests of French corporations.

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

Delve into #Undertheinfluence for the low-down on the French digital tech lobby, including corporates, think tanks, and trade associations 👇https://t.co/m59dTudkay

#PFUE2022 #EU2022FR #CapturedStates #Undertheinfluence #CorporateCapture #RevolvingDoors

[Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope]

We demand #PFUE2022:
👉prioritises public interest
👉avoids privileged access for corporate interests
👉 stops meeting with fossil fuel industry
👉 ensures transparency of all lobby meetings

⚡Read our report with @transnationales :
https://t.co/MRZNruT9kB

[EPSU @EPSUnions]

📋A new report by @corporateeurope and @transnationales highlights how corporations influence the #PFUE2022 on promoting private actors in health, care and water.

📢We call on @Europe2022FR to address public needs!

Read the report here▶️https://t.co/YJjZ87i8ZT

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

Wondering how the 🇫🇷 #PFUE2022 ‘s policy agenda will reflect business demands?
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#Undertheinfluence exposes the #corporatecapture in Paris & Brussels to prioritise the private sector over the public interest
https://t.co/m59dTudkay

[LobbyControl Tech @lobbyctrl_tech]

Today, the Council has voted on the #DMA. Negotiations in the Council are still intransparent. Some governments have been heavily lobbying on behalf of Big Tech. Especially member states where Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple have their EU headquarters. https://t.co/zRcCfLtEoG

[Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope]

The Commission's tax department has greatly improved #transparency around contacts with the #tobacco industry, in line with UN treaty

Like @EU_Health, @EU_Taxud now pro-actively discloses meetings with tobacco #lobbyists 👏

Will the rest of @EU_Commission follow this example?

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

It is deeply concerning that an EU government gives in on the demands of #BigTech. As if #corporatecapture of policies wasn’t bad enough, now we maybe witnessing a capture of procedures as well.

[ALTER-EU @ALTEREU]

With unprecedented power comes unprecedented risk of #corporatecapture. The control of the size and power of #BigTech is a key step to prevent such capture.

[LobbyControl Tech @lobbyctrl_tech]

An important ruling. Hopefully it will lead to further antitrust action against Big Tech.

[The Good Lobby @TheGoodLobby]

We spotted a rather unusual meeting in Commissioner @vestager’s agenda tomorrow

Is she meeting Matteo Renzi as Italian Senator (to discuss which file?) or in his private capacity (eg Saudi lobbyist? Tech investor?)

Regardless, former PM do enjoy access https://t.co/tMspVa1UcZ

[Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope]

In response to our research showing 500+ fossil fuel lobbyists at #COP26, the UNFCCC said it wouldn't allow "open promotion of oil & gas". Yet the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has 3 delegates in the talks and is doing exactly that. 👀
https://t.co/cMPVE12nYW

[Fossil Free Politics @FossilFreeEU]

Full (covid safe) house today at our @COP26_Coalition people summit event!
Thank you so much to all who joined
Together we will win! ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿