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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) challenges the influence of Big Business and corporate lobby groups in EU policy-making.
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Is the EU heading for a social dumping disaster?
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
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The Great Deregulation Gala of lobby BusinezzEurope was protected by large police force afraid unionists and activists would disrupt the Gala
Fat cats were celebrating the shredding of rules protecting workers, our environment and communities. Profits before people and planet was their message
Fat cats were celebrating the shredding of rules protecting workers, our environment and communities. Profits before people and planet was their message
February 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Great Deregulation Gala of lobby BusinezzEurope was protected by large police force afraid unionists and activists would disrupt the Gala
Fat cats were celebrating the shredding of rules protecting workers, our environment and communities. Profits before people and planet was their message
Fat cats were celebrating the shredding of rules protecting workers, our environment and communities. Profits before people and planet was their message
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Meta is trying to use Ireland as its trojan horse within the EU, from the sounds of it.
(For more on Meta's dubious lobbying tactics in Brussels, see link in the post below)
(For more on Meta's dubious lobbying tactics in Brussels, see link in the post below)
Meta tells Ireland to use its EU presidency to advocate scrapping a law to crack down on addictive social media features.
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
The tech giant included the proposal in a submission to the Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency
www.irishtimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Meta is trying to use Ireland as its trojan horse within the EU, from the sounds of it.
(For more on Meta's dubious lobbying tactics in Brussels, see link in the post below)
(For more on Meta's dubious lobbying tactics in Brussels, see link in the post below)
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Leaning into deregulation won't reverse the EU's economic fortunes.
Maike Schmidt sets out the evidence against deregulation in a new blog: neweconomics.org/2026/02/the-...
Maike Schmidt sets out the evidence against deregulation in a new blog: neweconomics.org/2026/02/the-...
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Leaning into deregulation won't reverse the EU's economic fortunes.
Maike Schmidt sets out the evidence against deregulation in a new blog: neweconomics.org/2026/02/the-...
Maike Schmidt sets out the evidence against deregulation in a new blog: neweconomics.org/2026/02/the-...
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⚠️ Our water is at risk
Following the @ec.europa.eu announcement that it will revise the #WaterFrameworkDirective in 2026, Europe’s water protection rules are entering a critical phase.
Yesterday, the EEB's water expert, Athénaïs Georges, took part in a webinar hosted by Fundación Agua Es Vida 🧵👇
Following the @ec.europa.eu announcement that it will revise the #WaterFrameworkDirective in 2026, Europe’s water protection rules are entering a critical phase.
Yesterday, the EEB's water expert, Athénaïs Georges, took part in a webinar hosted by Fundación Agua Es Vida 🧵👇
February 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM
⚠️ Our water is at risk
Following the @ec.europa.eu announcement that it will revise the #WaterFrameworkDirective in 2026, Europe’s water protection rules are entering a critical phase.
Yesterday, the EEB's water expert, Athénaïs Georges, took part in a webinar hosted by Fundación Agua Es Vida 🧵👇
Following the @ec.europa.eu announcement that it will revise the #WaterFrameworkDirective in 2026, Europe’s water protection rules are entering a critical phase.
Yesterday, the EEB's water expert, Athénaïs Georges, took part in a webinar hosted by Fundación Agua Es Vida 🧵👇
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Meta tells Ireland to use its EU presidency to advocate scrapping a law to crack down on addictive social media features.
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
The tech giant included the proposal in a submission to the Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency
www.irishtimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Meta tells Ireland to use its EU presidency to advocate scrapping a law to crack down on addictive social media features.
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
They also want landmark EU legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) to be "paused and rethought."
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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BusinessEurope wants “simplification”. We call it what it is: deregulation. 🎩🧻
Today we crashed their “Great Deregulation Gala” to say: stop shredding the rules that protect workers, communities and the planet. The Quality Jobs Act can’t be laid on their altar.
@foeeurope.bsky.social @eeb.org
Today we crashed their “Great Deregulation Gala” to say: stop shredding the rules that protect workers, communities and the planet. The Quality Jobs Act can’t be laid on their altar.
@foeeurope.bsky.social @eeb.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
BusinessEurope wants “simplification”. We call it what it is: deregulation. 🎩🧻
Today we crashed their “Great Deregulation Gala” to say: stop shredding the rules that protect workers, communities and the planet. The Quality Jobs Act can’t be laid on their altar.
@foeeurope.bsky.social @eeb.org
Today we crashed their “Great Deregulation Gala” to say: stop shredding the rules that protect workers, communities and the planet. The Quality Jobs Act can’t be laid on their altar.
@foeeurope.bsky.social @eeb.org
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Unions and NGOs expose the Great Deregulation Gala of BusinessEurope, the corporate lobby that wants to weaken workers' rights, environmental protections and ensure the profit margin for companies is increased at our expense
@foeeurope.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org
@epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org
@foeeurope.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org
@epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Unions and NGOs expose the Great Deregulation Gala of BusinessEurope, the corporate lobby that wants to weaken workers' rights, environmental protections and ensure the profit margin for companies is increased at our expense
@foeeurope.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org
@epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org
@foeeurope.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org
@epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org
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Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
The tech giant included the proposal in a submission to the Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency
www.irishtimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
"Meta tells Ireland to use its EU presidency to advocate scrapping a law to crack down on addictive social media features."
Another shocking episode in #BigTech's #lobbying to keep us hooked on social media 🚨
Read more in our report "Addicted to the algorithm": corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/a...
Another shocking episode in #BigTech's #lobbying to keep us hooked on social media 🚨
Read more in our report "Addicted to the algorithm": corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/a...
February 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"Meta tells Ireland to use its EU presidency to advocate scrapping a law to crack down on addictive social media features."
Another shocking episode in #BigTech's #lobbying to keep us hooked on social media 🚨
Read more in our report "Addicted to the algorithm": corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/a...
Another shocking episode in #BigTech's #lobbying to keep us hooked on social media 🚨
Read more in our report "Addicted to the algorithm": corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/a...
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💧 Two steps forward, one step back for Europe’s waters.
👏 EU governments just adopted an updated list of priority pollutants including PFAS, pharmaceuticals & BPA ✅
⚠️ But new loopholes in the #WaterFrameworkDirective risk putting profit over people and planet.
🗞️ Our take: eeb.org/en/eu-counci...
👏 EU governments just adopted an updated list of priority pollutants including PFAS, pharmaceuticals & BPA ✅
⚠️ But new loopholes in the #WaterFrameworkDirective risk putting profit over people and planet.
🗞️ Our take: eeb.org/en/eu-counci...
February 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM
💧 Two steps forward, one step back for Europe’s waters.
👏 EU governments just adopted an updated list of priority pollutants including PFAS, pharmaceuticals & BPA ✅
⚠️ But new loopholes in the #WaterFrameworkDirective risk putting profit over people and planet.
🗞️ Our take: eeb.org/en/eu-counci...
👏 EU governments just adopted an updated list of priority pollutants including PFAS, pharmaceuticals & BPA ✅
⚠️ But new loopholes in the #WaterFrameworkDirective risk putting profit over people and planet.
🗞️ Our take: eeb.org/en/eu-counci...
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Green groups fear backroom talks signal further EU deregulation
Green groups fear backroom talks signal further EU deregulation
So-called strategic dialogues are being used by industry to question EU law, campaigners warn as they accuse the European Commission of shutting them out
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February 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Green groups fear backroom talks signal further EU deregulation
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📣 EU citizens are still exposed to harmful chemicals on a daily basis. The health, environmental, and economic consequences of this are huge — and growing.
🚨 There should be no deregulation of any chemicals rules via omnibuses. ⬇️ #OSH #healthandsafety
🚨 There should be no deregulation of any chemicals rules via omnibuses. ⬇️ #OSH #healthandsafety
February 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
📣 EU citizens are still exposed to harmful chemicals on a daily basis. The health, environmental, and economic consequences of this are huge — and growing.
🚨 There should be no deregulation of any chemicals rules via omnibuses. ⬇️ #OSH #healthandsafety
🚨 There should be no deregulation of any chemicals rules via omnibuses. ⬇️ #OSH #healthandsafety
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Many thanks to the @irishexaminer.bsky.social for running my oped on the rush to deregulation in the guise of simplifying rules. Rolling back environmental regulation is the ultimate act of self-harm. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Rolling back environmental regulation is the ultimate act of self-harm
Across the world, right-wing political forces are working to dismantle decades of environmental and social progress, writes Ciaran Brennan
www.irishexaminer.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Many thanks to the @irishexaminer.bsky.social for running my oped on the rush to deregulation in the guise of simplifying rules. Rolling back environmental regulation is the ultimate act of self-harm. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Corporate lobbyists in the EU are very successful. If you're not up to reading reports about it, here's a podcast that may help.
I am talking to Licia Cianetti, Birmingh. Uni. and I am explaining the experiences of my group, Corporate Europe Observatory.
newbooksnetwork.com/how-corporat...
I am talking to Licia Cianetti, Birmingh. Uni. and I am explaining the experiences of my group, Corporate Europe Observatory.
newbooksnetwork.com/how-corporat...
How Corporate Lobbyists are Capturing EU Institutions - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Corporate lobbyists in the EU are very successful. If you're not up to reading reports about it, here's a podcast that may help.
I am talking to Licia Cianetti, Birmingh. Uni. and I am explaining the experiences of my group, Corporate Europe Observatory.
newbooksnetwork.com/how-corporat...
I am talking to Licia Cianetti, Birmingh. Uni. and I am explaining the experiences of my group, Corporate Europe Observatory.
newbooksnetwork.com/how-corporat...
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Petrochemical industry talking points are being echoed at the highest levels of EU decision-making.
So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy?
We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking.
Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]
So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy?
We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking.
Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]
February 14, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Petrochemical industry talking points are being echoed at the highest levels of EU decision-making.
So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy?
We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking.
Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]
So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy?
We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking.
Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]
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The far right blames the left for attacking democracy. But the Epstein files tell a very different story.
Read more ⤵️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right...
Read more ⤵️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right...
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The far right blames the left for attacking democracy. But the Epstein files tell a very different story.
Read more ⤵️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right...
Read more ⤵️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right...
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Big Tech says AI can solve climate change. The actual data says not so fast. Learn why/how so many claims about AI’s climate benefit are a hoax 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Big Tech says AI can solve climate change. The actual data says not so fast. Learn why/how so many claims about AI’s climate benefit are a hoax 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/02/17/t...
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Last week, proponents of the EU #deregulation wave staged an unprecedented PR show 😬
But civil society groups and unions demonstrated their determination to resist this agenda with an unprecedented number of initiatives 💪🏼🎊
The EU summit mid March will be a crucial moment for the future of Europe ⬇️
But civil society groups and unions demonstrated their determination to resist this agenda with an unprecedented number of initiatives 💪🏼🎊
The EU summit mid March will be a crucial moment for the future of Europe ⬇️
Retreat at Belgian castle paves the way for harsh EU #deregulation plan to be agreed at March Summit ⚠️
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
Deregulation Watch | Corporate Europe Observatory
Check out our new posts on Deregulation Watch which helps civil society monitor new developments in the deregulation agenda, assess what’s at stake, and organise in defence of strong social, environme...
corporateeurope.org
February 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Last week, proponents of the EU #deregulation wave staged an unprecedented PR show 😬
But civil society groups and unions demonstrated their determination to resist this agenda with an unprecedented number of initiatives 💪🏼🎊
The EU summit mid March will be a crucial moment for the future of Europe ⬇️
But civil society groups and unions demonstrated their determination to resist this agenda with an unprecedented number of initiatives 💪🏼🎊
The EU summit mid March will be a crucial moment for the future of Europe ⬇️
Harmful chemicals in babies' pacifiers, dental floss and lipstick lids show #REACH is failing citizens.
⚠️ Corporate interests are derailing the planned and much-needed revision of 🇪🇺 chemicals rules.
When will EU citizens get the chemicals rules they were promised?
Read more 👇
⚠️ Corporate interests are derailing the planned and much-needed revision of 🇪🇺 chemicals rules.
When will EU citizens get the chemicals rules they were promised?
Read more 👇
Behind the chemical industry lobby blitz to undermine EU safety
The European Environment Agency warns “according to some estimates, about eight percent of deaths can be attributed to hazardous chemicals. These numbers could be [an] underestimate." That’s why the E...
euobserver.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Harmful chemicals in babies' pacifiers, dental floss and lipstick lids show #REACH is failing citizens.
⚠️ Corporate interests are derailing the planned and much-needed revision of 🇪🇺 chemicals rules.
When will EU citizens get the chemicals rules they were promised?
Read more 👇
⚠️ Corporate interests are derailing the planned and much-needed revision of 🇪🇺 chemicals rules.
When will EU citizens get the chemicals rules they were promised?
Read more 👇
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🚨 @ketanjoshi.co says the industry’s tactics are “diversionary” & rely on tried and tested methods that amount to greenwashing! Just like how fossil fuel companies advertise their modest investments in solar panels while overstating the potential of carbon capture!
Big report: shorturl.at/0B1rh
Big report: shorturl.at/0B1rh
Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM
🚨 @ketanjoshi.co says the industry’s tactics are “diversionary” & rely on tried and tested methods that amount to greenwashing! Just like how fossil fuel companies advertise their modest investments in solar panels while overstating the potential of carbon capture!
Big report: shorturl.at/0B1rh
Big report: shorturl.at/0B1rh
Retreat at Belgian castle paves the way for harsh EU #deregulation plan to be agreed at March Summit ⚠️
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
Deregulation Watch | Corporate Europe Observatory
Check out our new posts on Deregulation Watch which helps civil society monitor new developments in the deregulation agenda, assess what’s at stake, and organise in defence of strong social, environme...
corporateeurope.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Retreat at Belgian castle paves the way for harsh EU #deregulation plan to be agreed at March Summit ⚠️
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
Last week's European Industry Summit (Antwerp) and EU Summit (Alden Biesen) were arguably the most corporate-captured events the EU has ever experienced 🚨
➡️ corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...
⚠️ The closing of civic space isn’t accidental; it’s the result of political choices.
Governments invoke security, competitiveness and crisis to justify restricting rights and silencing opposition. What was once an autocratic toolbox is now mainstream.
It’s time to reverse this trend.
Governments invoke security, competitiveness and crisis to justify restricting rights and silencing opposition. What was once an autocratic toolbox is now mainstream.
It’s time to reverse this trend.
Shrinking Civic Space in the European Union - ENoP
This joint publication by ENoP and Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, authored by journalist and analyst Francesca De Benedetti, explores the growing erosion of civic space within the European Union. Through a ...
www.enop.eu
February 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
⚠️ The closing of civic space isn’t accidental; it’s the result of political choices.
Governments invoke security, competitiveness and crisis to justify restricting rights and silencing opposition. What was once an autocratic toolbox is now mainstream.
It’s time to reverse this trend.
Governments invoke security, competitiveness and crisis to justify restricting rights and silencing opposition. What was once an autocratic toolbox is now mainstream.
It’s time to reverse this trend.
🔎The #ForeverLobbyingProject evidence on #PFAS should have led 🇪🇺 officials to reconsider their contacts with the industry lobby & make sure the promised ban is wide-ranging.
Now, it seems that the chemicals lobby is winning the battle.
✍️ @vickycann.bsky.social
euobserver.com/198247/forev...
Now, it seems that the chemicals lobby is winning the battle.
✍️ @vickycann.bsky.social
euobserver.com/198247/forev...
Forever-chemical firms continue forever EU lobbying
The PFAS corporate lobby should have been chastened by the revelations of the devastating impacts of forever chemicals – this has not happened.
euobserver.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM
🔎The #ForeverLobbyingProject evidence on #PFAS should have led 🇪🇺 officials to reconsider their contacts with the industry lobby & make sure the promised ban is wide-ranging.
Now, it seems that the chemicals lobby is winning the battle.
✍️ @vickycann.bsky.social
euobserver.com/198247/forev...
Now, it seems that the chemicals lobby is winning the battle.
✍️ @vickycann.bsky.social
euobserver.com/198247/forev...
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Speaking with EU Perspectives, @bramvranken.bsky.social , researcher at @corporateeurope.org, warns that the “Digital Omnibus” risks going far beyond simplification, arguing that Big Tech lobbying and mounting US pressure are reshaping the EU’s digital rulebook euperspectives.eu/2026/02/expl...
February 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Speaking with EU Perspectives, @bramvranken.bsky.social , researcher at @corporateeurope.org, warns that the “Digital Omnibus” risks going far beyond simplification, arguing that Big Tech lobbying and mounting US pressure are reshaping the EU’s digital rulebook euperspectives.eu/2026/02/expl...