Tag #Lobbying

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Sudanese Paramilitary Members Inadvertently Invited to European Parliament

A German MEP mistakenly invited two members of the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of genocide, to a European Parliament event on "lasting peace" in Sudan, prompting the event's cancellation and a protest by Sudanese diaspora members.

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Senate Investigates Lobbying Behind Trump Admin's Climate Rollback

The Senate environment and public works committee launched an investigation into suspected lobbying efforts that led to the Trump administration's plan to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding, a key legal basis for US climate regulations, sending letters to 24 corporations requesting relevant docu...

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Johnson's Post-Premiership Conduct Raises Ethics Concerns

Leaked documents reveal that Boris Johnson may have used taxpayer-funded staff to pursue private deals after leaving office, raising questions about his adherence to ethical standards and the use of the public duty costs allowance.

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Johnson Received £240,000 from Hedge Fund After Venezuela Meeting

In February 2024, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson received £240,000 from hedge fund manager Maarten Petermann weeks after a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, raising questions about the nature of the trip and Johnson's claims of acting as a diplomatic backchannel.

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Leading the Future (LTF): Silicon Valley's New Political Offensive in AI

A new organization, Leading the Future (LTF), backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors and companies, aims to influence US AI policy at the federal and state levels, marking a shift from previous industry strategies.

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NSW Government Delays Action on ICAC's Lobbying Reform Recommendations

NSW's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) criticizes inadequate lobbying regulations, urging reforms to address corruption risks and increase transparency, while the government's slow response raises concerns.

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NGO Resources Collapse Amidst Funding Cuts and Legal Battles

Funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is drastically decreasing due to reduced international aid, significant budget cuts from major donors, and strategic lawsuits aiming to silence dissent, threatening the survival of numerous NGOs.

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repubblica.it
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Italian Auto Parts Industry Supports EU's Green Deal, Seeks CO2 Reform

Diego Longhin, president of the Italian auto parts association, praised Ursula von der Leyen's approach to the European Green Deal, but called for a reform of the CO2 reduction plans to better suit the industry's needs.

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Leaked Files Reveal Boris Johnson's Post-Office Profiting

Leaked documents reveal how former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson profited from post-office contacts and influence, potentially breaching ethics and lobbying rules, raising questions about his use of taxpayer-funded allowances.

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Boris Johnson's Post-Government Lobbying Efforts for Saudi Arabia

Leaked documents reveal Boris Johnson, after leaving office, used his connections to pitch Better Earth, a consultancy firm, to Saudi Arabia for carbon emission reduction projects, raising questions about potential lobbying violations.

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UK Carmakers Lobby for Relaxed Electric Vehicle Sales Targets

Facing stricter electric vehicle sales targets than the EU or California, major UK carmakers like BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, and Toyota lobbied the Labour government successfully for rule changes, arguing that the original mandate risked hundreds of millions of pounds in penalties and thousands...

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Chevron CEO urges Australia to adopt US-style deregulation

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth urged Australia to emulate the US under Trump's administration, citing higher costs due to regulations and legal challenges, after a private meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles; the article, sponsored by Chevron, omitted climate impacts and lacked diverse perspec...

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