Olivier Hoedeman
@olivierhoedeman.bsky.social
Corporate Europe Observatory @corporateeurope
- exposing the power of corporate lobbying in the EU.
- exposing the power of corporate lobbying in the EU.
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SCOOP from me + @makenakelly.bsky.social: despite recent reports, DOGE isn’t dead—it’s actually everywhere. @wired.com
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DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
SCOOP from me + @makenakelly.bsky.social: despite recent reports, DOGE isn’t dead—it’s actually everywhere. @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/what-i...
www.wired.com/story/what-i...
Must read article on how"the EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists" #deregulation #corporatecapture
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv
The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists
www.euractiv.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Must read article on how"the EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists" #deregulation #corporatecapture
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
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Lobbyists, the EU Commission and changes that were once unthinkable: Scaling back the GDPR, EU’s regulatory crown jewel protecting EU citizens’ privacy www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Lobbyists, the EU Commission and changes that were once unthinkable: Scaling back the GDPR, EU’s regulatory crown jewel protecting EU citizens’ privacy www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
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Ein Eldorado für für Lobbyisten: #Euractiv beschreibt, wie die Europäische Kommission Unternehmenslobbyisten mit ihrem neuen „Vereinfachungsprogramm“ Erfolge beschert, von denen diese früher nur träumen konnten. www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv
The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists
www.euractiv.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ein Eldorado für für Lobbyisten: #Euractiv beschreibt, wie die Europäische Kommission Unternehmenslobbyisten mit ihrem neuen „Vereinfachungsprogramm“ Erfolge beschert, von denen diese früher nur träumen konnten. www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
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Essential (but disheartening) article by @euractiv.com on how EU corporate sector & its lobbyists built a coalition with the VdL 2 Commission, and the right-to-far-right majority in the EP to dismantle EU regulations.
From the Brussels effect to the Brussels defect
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From the Brussels effect to the Brussels defect
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Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv
The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists
www.euractiv.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Essential (but disheartening) article by @euractiv.com on how EU corporate sector & its lobbyists built a coalition with the VdL 2 Commission, and the right-to-far-right majority in the EP to dismantle EU regulations.
From the Brussels effect to the Brussels defect
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
From the Brussels effect to the Brussels defect
www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
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EU news @euractiv.com informs head of EPP Manfred Weber is lining his pockets, receiving double salary, and rest of his party @eppgroup.bsky.social looking away
He supports the deregulation agenda which is a red carpet for companies and prevents transparency and accountability
Like he likes it ?
He supports the deregulation agenda which is a red carpet for companies and prevents transparency and accountability
Like he likes it ?
The Brief – Manfred Weber’s wages of sin | Euractiv
For many Europeans, "Brussels" evokes images the overpaid political hack gaming the system. Weber has become their poster boy
www.euractiv.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
EU news @euractiv.com informs head of EPP Manfred Weber is lining his pockets, receiving double salary, and rest of his party @eppgroup.bsky.social looking away
He supports the deregulation agenda which is a red carpet for companies and prevents transparency and accountability
Like he likes it ?
He supports the deregulation agenda which is a red carpet for companies and prevents transparency and accountability
Like he likes it ?
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Revolving doors news:
According to internal numbers @ftm.eu received, the EU parliament is imposing lobbying bans on former MEP assistants more often than it did before.
A flat-out refusal of a request for permission to start a new job however, happens “very rarely!”.
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
According to internal numbers @ftm.eu received, the EU parliament is imposing lobbying bans on former MEP assistants more often than it did before.
A flat-out refusal of a request for permission to start a new job however, happens “very rarely!”.
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Revolving doors news:
According to internal numbers @ftm.eu received, the EU parliament is imposing lobbying bans on former MEP assistants more often than it did before.
A flat-out refusal of a request for permission to start a new job however, happens “very rarely!”.
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
According to internal numbers @ftm.eu received, the EU parliament is imposing lobbying bans on former MEP assistants more often than it did before.
A flat-out refusal of a request for permission to start a new job however, happens “very rarely!”.
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
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🚨 Arms industry profits soared in 2024: the top 100 arms-makers raked in a record $679B, up 5.9%. Militarism = big business.
This isn’t just about weapons — it’s about power, profit & the erosion of democracy.
SIPRI➡️ buff.ly/5IZxdKn
ITUC Corporate Underminers of Democracy ➡️ buff.ly/PUMszQI
This isn’t just about weapons — it’s about power, profit & the erosion of democracy.
SIPRI➡️ buff.ly/5IZxdKn
ITUC Corporate Underminers of Democracy ➡️ buff.ly/PUMszQI
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🚨 Arms industry profits soared in 2024: the top 100 arms-makers raked in a record $679B, up 5.9%. Militarism = big business.
This isn’t just about weapons — it’s about power, profit & the erosion of democracy.
SIPRI➡️ buff.ly/5IZxdKn
ITUC Corporate Underminers of Democracy ➡️ buff.ly/PUMszQI
This isn’t just about weapons — it’s about power, profit & the erosion of democracy.
SIPRI➡️ buff.ly/5IZxdKn
ITUC Corporate Underminers of Democracy ➡️ buff.ly/PUMszQI
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Good piece. (My take is that the deregulation drive started in late 2022 with the Business Europe Stockholm declaration and massive financing from the Swedish Confederation of Enterprise) www.euractiv.com/news/counter... @eddywax.bsky.social @kennethhaar.bsky.social
Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv
The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists
www.euractiv.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Good piece. (My take is that the deregulation drive started in late 2022 with the Business Europe Stockholm declaration and massive financing from the Swedish Confederation of Enterprise) www.euractiv.com/news/counter... @eddywax.bsky.social @kennethhaar.bsky.social
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It's the @politico.eu 'sustainable future summit' today and tomorrow
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Greenpeace boycotts Politico fossil-fuel-sponsored sustainability event - Greenpeace European Unit
© Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
www.greenpeace.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It's the @politico.eu 'sustainable future summit' today and tomorrow
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day
We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
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The British government is about to cave to Trump and Big Pharma, and increase the amount the NHS pays for the same medicines.
Absolutely crazy, deeply damaging to our health system.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Absolutely crazy, deeply damaging to our health system.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US, UK to agree to zero tariffs on pharmaceuticals, announcement expected, sources say
Britain and the United States are poised to agree to zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products, with an announcement due at the White House on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The British government is about to cave to Trump and Big Pharma, and increase the amount the NHS pays for the same medicines.
Absolutely crazy, deeply damaging to our health system.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Absolutely crazy, deeply damaging to our health system.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Germany’s Data Center Boom is Pushing the Power Grid to its Limits - algorithmwatch.org/en/germany-d... "Data centers are using fossil gas in response to energy bottlenecks" awful; germany gets worse and worse... #ai #climatecrisis
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December 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Germany’s Data Center Boom is Pushing the Power Grid to its Limits - algorithmwatch.org/en/germany-d... "Data centers are using fossil gas in response to energy bottlenecks" awful; germany gets worse and worse... #ai #climatecrisis
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[How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’ | Technology | The Guardian]
“At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star“
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star“
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
[How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’ | Technology | The Guardian]
“At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star“
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star“
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
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Following US pressure, the EU Commission has proposed to slash regulation that holds Big Tech accountable to the people of Europe.
#DigitalOmnibus: Rather than bowing to Silicon Valley, the Commission must respect EU rule-making and accept its result.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
#DigitalOmnibus: Rather than bowing to Silicon Valley, the Commission must respect EU rule-making and accept its result.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Following US pressure, the EU Commission has proposed to slash regulation that holds Big Tech accountable to the people of Europe.
#DigitalOmnibus: Rather than bowing to Silicon Valley, the Commission must respect EU rule-making and accept its result.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
#DigitalOmnibus: Rather than bowing to Silicon Valley, the Commission must respect EU rule-making and accept its result.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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This analysis of von der Leyen's isolation and authoritarianism, its impact on the chaotic and incoherent performance of the Commission, and the dangerous games the EPP is playing very much matches what I see here in Brussels.
The democratic parties should consider dismissing her.
The democratic parties should consider dismissing her.
[Blog] L'organisation politique bruxelloise de l'UE connait des dérives très inquiétantes, entre centralisation et exercice solitaire du pouvoir. authueil.fr/2025/11/28/b...
Bruxelles est en train de partir en vrille – Authueil
authueil.fr
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This analysis of von der Leyen's isolation and authoritarianism, its impact on the chaotic and incoherent performance of the Commission, and the dangerous games the EPP is playing very much matches what I see here in Brussels.
The democratic parties should consider dismissing her.
The democratic parties should consider dismissing her.
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Amazon is spending more on EU lobbying than ever before.
💸 It is now the second largest corporate spender in the EU with €7 million
🕴️It employs 87 lobbyists in the EU, France, and Germany
🤝Has 3 lobby meetings with EU policy-makers every week
💸 It is now the second largest corporate spender in the EU with €7 million
🕴️It employs 87 lobbyists in the EU, France, and Germany
🤝Has 3 lobby meetings with EU policy-makers every week
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Amazon is spending more on EU lobbying than ever before.
💸 It is now the second largest corporate spender in the EU with €7 million
🕴️It employs 87 lobbyists in the EU, France, and Germany
🤝Has 3 lobby meetings with EU policy-makers every week
💸 It is now the second largest corporate spender in the EU with €7 million
🕴️It employs 87 lobbyists in the EU, France, and Germany
🤝Has 3 lobby meetings with EU policy-makers every week
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✊ Today workers across Europe are taking action against Amazon.
❌ Amazon exploits its workers
❌ Has close ties with the Israeli military
❌ Is a monopolist
As the company is under intense scrutiny, it has ramped up its lobby power in the EU 🧵
#MakeAmazonPay
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/w...
❌ Amazon exploits its workers
❌ Has close ties with the Israeli military
❌ Is a monopolist
As the company is under intense scrutiny, it has ramped up its lobby power in the EU 🧵
#MakeAmazonPay
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/w...
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
✊ Today workers across Europe are taking action against Amazon.
❌ Amazon exploits its workers
❌ Has close ties with the Israeli military
❌ Is a monopolist
As the company is under intense scrutiny, it has ramped up its lobby power in the EU 🧵
#MakeAmazonPay
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/w...
❌ Amazon exploits its workers
❌ Has close ties with the Israeli military
❌ Is a monopolist
As the company is under intense scrutiny, it has ramped up its lobby power in the EU 🧵
#MakeAmazonPay
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/w...
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Meanwhile at the EU level some neonicotinoids are still in use and lobbies are pushing for even more deregulation in the new Omnibus law : www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
EU Commission proposes unlimited pesticide approvals: Science abandoned, industry interests above health and environment
A draft Omnibus regulation on Food and Feed reveals that the European Commission’s DG SANTE is attempting to deregulate all chemical pesticides. This comes under the guise of “simplification”, intende...
www.pan-europe.info
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Meanwhile at the EU level some neonicotinoids are still in use and lobbies are pushing for even more deregulation in the new Omnibus law : www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
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📢 The European Parliament approved its position on the Directive on Interest Representation Services on Behalf of Third Countries - aimed at making lobbying on behalf of non-EU countries more transparent. What if it could harm civil society?
Read more: bit.ly/3XilQC7
#EUCivilSociety #DoD
Read more: bit.ly/3XilQC7
#EUCivilSociety #DoD
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📢 The European Parliament approved its position on the Directive on Interest Representation Services on Behalf of Third Countries - aimed at making lobbying on behalf of non-EU countries more transparent. What if it could harm civil society?
Read more: bit.ly/3XilQC7
#EUCivilSociety #DoD
Read more: bit.ly/3XilQC7
#EUCivilSociety #DoD
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The European Commission failed to follow proper lawmaking procedure when drafting its plan to cut red tape, the EU ombudsman said in a damaging assessment released today.
EU watchdog slams Commission over red-tape cutting workflow
European Ombudsman hits the executive for “procedural shortcomings” in its attempt to quickly pass legislative amendments to simplify rules for business.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The European Commission failed to follow proper lawmaking procedure when drafting its plan to cut red tape, the EU ombudsman said in a damaging assessment released today.
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🚨The European Commission broke it's own rules 🚨
The European Ombudsman announced today; in pushing through the 'Omnibus' deregulation agenda, Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission denied the participation of citizens but allowed corporations to influence policy!
The European Ombudsman announced today; in pushing through the 'Omnibus' deregulation agenda, Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission denied the participation of citizens but allowed corporations to influence policy!
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨The European Commission broke it's own rules 🚨
The European Ombudsman announced today; in pushing through the 'Omnibus' deregulation agenda, Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission denied the participation of citizens but allowed corporations to influence policy!
The European Ombudsman announced today; in pushing through the 'Omnibus' deregulation agenda, Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission denied the participation of citizens but allowed corporations to influence policy!
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💥 🇪🇺 Breaking EU Ombudsman decision!
Following a complaints, European Ombudswoman #TeresaAnjinho calls hasty deregulation proposals by #EuropeanCommission maladministration!
See: tinyurl.com/5t5x42uz
Following 3 complaints it now seems the EC did not follow it's own 'Better Regulation' rules. 😱
Following a complaints, European Ombudswoman #TeresaAnjinho calls hasty deregulation proposals by #EuropeanCommission maladministration!
See: tinyurl.com/5t5x42uz
Following 3 complaints it now seems the EC did not follow it's own 'Better Regulation' rules. 😱
Ombudsman finds maladministration in how Commission prepared urgent legislative proposals
The proposals concerned corporate sustainability due diligence (Omnibus I), the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and countering migrant smuggling.
tinyurl.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
💥 🇪🇺 Breaking EU Ombudsman decision!
Following a complaints, European Ombudswoman #TeresaAnjinho calls hasty deregulation proposals by #EuropeanCommission maladministration!
See: tinyurl.com/5t5x42uz
Following 3 complaints it now seems the EC did not follow it's own 'Better Regulation' rules. 😱
Following a complaints, European Ombudswoman #TeresaAnjinho calls hasty deregulation proposals by #EuropeanCommission maladministration!
See: tinyurl.com/5t5x42uz
Following 3 complaints it now seems the EC did not follow it's own 'Better Regulation' rules. 😱
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Unsere Recherche zur Stiftung Familienunternehmen belegt; sie ist ein Club von Superreichen und Großkonzernen. Ihre Mitglieder hält sie geheim. Wir ordnen dem Netzwerk der Stiftung 258 Familiendynastien und Unternehmen zu, beleuchten ihre Klimaschädlichkeit, und veröffentlichen die ganze Liste. 🤑1/6
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Unsere Recherche zur Stiftung Familienunternehmen belegt; sie ist ein Club von Superreichen und Großkonzernen. Ihre Mitglieder hält sie geheim. Wir ordnen dem Netzwerk der Stiftung 258 Familiendynastien und Unternehmen zu, beleuchten ihre Klimaschädlichkeit, und veröffentlichen die ganze Liste. 🤑1/6
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Waarom de droom van Silicon Valley waarheid kan worden: #AI haalt ons in. Niet omdat de technologie zo briljant is, maar omdat het ons mensen zo achterlijk maakt www.groene.nl/artikel/domm... @groene.nl
AI zal slimmer worden dan de mens – niet omdat de technologie zo briljant is, maar omdat deze ons zo achterlijk maakt
In plaats van dat we AI inzetten om ons leven een stukje aangenamer te maken, gebruiken we deze technologie om die ene eigenschap die mensen bijzonder maakt te bezoedelen en te vervangen: creativiteit...
www.groene.nl
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Waarom de droom van Silicon Valley waarheid kan worden: #AI haalt ons in. Niet omdat de technologie zo briljant is, maar omdat het ons mensen zo achterlijk maakt www.groene.nl/artikel/domm... @groene.nl