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EU Hires Republican-Linked Lobbying Firm Amid Trump Trade Concerns

The European Union's delegation to the US hired DCI Group, a lobbying firm with Republican connections, to improve communication about trade and investment, following concerns about potential trade barriers under President Trump's second term. The contract's details remain undisclosed.

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EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found

The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with €15.6 million annually from a €5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.

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EU Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of NGO Grants Amid Lobbying Dispute

The European Parliament's budgetary control committee, led by the EPP, is demanding scrutiny of EU grants given to NGOs, think tanks, and business associations, following accusations of misused funds for lobbying, potentially affecting five directorates-general.

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EU Parliament Debates NGO Funding Transparency Amidst Qatargate Fallout

Right-wing MEPs in the European Parliament are pushing for more transparency in EU funding for NGOs, fueled by the Qatargate scandal and new guidelines restricting lobbying activities funded by the LIFE program; critics argue this will silence smaller NGOs and favor corporate lobbyists.

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EU Commission Reviews NGO Subsidies Amidst Green Deal Controversy

The European Commission is reviewing subsidies to over 4000 NGOs involved in its Green Deal due to criticism from right-wing MEPs who accuse the Commission of using the funds to promote its policies; the NGOs and some contracts deny this.

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EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament

The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in th...

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Trump's EPA Picks: Industry Lobbyists and Weakened Environmental Protections

Donald Trump's proposed EPA leadership consists largely of former industry lobbyists and executives who have previously worked to weaken environmental regulations, raising concerns about potential negative impacts on public health and the environment.

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ABC Fires Radio Presenter for Gaza Post Amidst Claims of Double Standard

Antoinette Lattouf, a 41-year-old freelance journalist, was fired from her three-day casual position at ABC Radio Sydney for sharing a Human Rights Watch post critical of Israel's actions in Gaza on Instagram, despite other ABC personalities making controversial statements without facing dismissal.

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Kyoto Protocol Failure: Vested Interests' Role in Climate Action Stalemate

The Kyoto Protocol initially reduced emissions in its member countries by over 20%, but its ultimate failure resulted from US withdrawal fueled by fossil fuel lobbying and misinformation, highlighting the significant impact of vested interests on climate action.

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France Delays EU Sustainability Regulations

France is lobbying the European Union to indefinitely postpone the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and delay the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, arguing the regulations are too complex for smaller businesses, impacting their growth. The French government's...

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US Thinktank Fuels European Climate Denialism

The US-based Heartland Institute, funded by ExxonMobil and Republican donors, is collaborating with rightwing MEPs in Europe to obstruct environmental legislation, leveraging existing anti-climate sentiment to delay and weaken climate policies.

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Big Oil's Lobbying Blocks California's "Polluter Pay" Bill After Devastating Wildfires

Big oil's intense lobbying in California successfully blocked the "Polluter Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024", leaving taxpayers to shoulder the costs of climate disasters like the recent Los Angeles County wildfires, which killed at least 25 people and destroyed 12,000 structures, despite the ...

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