Tag: Lobbying
Rules for the EU Parliament: Is Brussels drying up the lobby swamp now?
Since the corruption scandal involving ex-Vice President Kaili, the European Parliament has been dealing with its regulations for dealing with lobbyists. It is clear that many MPs have ignored them…
In Brussels, the assumed lobbying of the president of the Brittany region
Loïg Chesnais-Girard, campaigning for his re-election to the region in the Limousin cow farm, Gaec du Bois au Bé in Trébry (Côtes-d’Armor), May 14, 2021. MARTIN BERTRAND / HANS LUCAS…
The GAFAMs in France: lobbying aided by a weak or seduced state
Image: Pixabay (CC0) The Multinationals Observatory, an online media dedicated to economic powers, published a report on GAFAM lobbying, reported by April (which was consulted). This 29-page document examines the…
“Qatargate”: what rules govern lobbying within the European Parliament?
The alleged corruption case linked to Qatar raises the question of influence groups within the institution. “European democracy is under attack“, declared the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola,…
Pier Antonio Panzeri, from the Milanese left to European lobbying
Pier Antonio Panzeri during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, March 26, 2019. MARC DOSSMANN / AFP / EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT In the European Parliament, whose corridors he…
Background to the Kaili arrest: Qatar is said to have bribed Brussels for its image
Background to the Kaili arrest Qatar is said to have bribed Brussels for its image 12/10/2022 1:33 p.m Belgian police arrested several people suspected of corruption, including EU Vice-President Kaili,…
US: Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of lobbying charges
Published on 04/11/2022 at 7:06 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters by Luke…
Lobbyists in Bern – Lobbying in the healthcare sector – that’s why the premiums are increasing – News
contents Politicians do not manage to find recipes against the growing health care costs. Lobbying plays a role in this. Health insurance premiums have been increasing for years. The Federal…
Ex-office manager changes sides: Baerbock employee becomes a lobbyist at RWE
Ex-office manager switches sides Baerbock employee becomes a lobbyist at RWE 11/01/2022, 12:50 am The Greens’ RWE coal compromise is causing a lot of criticism from environmentalists: According to a…
Lobbying in the federal building: law against venal parliamentarians
A push for a partial ban on lobbyists in Parliament initially appeared capable of winning a majority. But the tide has changed since then. The responsible parliamentary commission has now…
Debate about retirement at 70: economy open to a higher retirement age
Debate about retirement at 70 Economy open to a higher retirement age 8/2/2022 4:21 am “Anti-social bullshit” – that’s how sharp the criticism is that the head of the employers’…
“Only advanced arguments”: Transparency complains about loopholes in the lobby register
“Only advanced arguments” Transparency complains about loopholes in the lobby register 08/01/2022 07:32 The lobby register is intended to make visible who is influencing political decisions and legislation. There are…