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Calls for reform of EU lobbying rules grow amid corruption scandal
"It is the only institution that basically has virtually no rules imposed on their representatives and very weak enforcement of those ethical rules," said one expert, referring to the European Parliament.
France 'should do more' to enforce corporate lobbying rules, says EU
The European Commission has recommended that France better enforce lobbying rules in its latest rule of law report.
Explained: What's the cooling-off period for EU Commissioners?
The period restricts former commissioners from taking jobs that entail lobbying its former employer.
UK Conservative MP faces suspension for breaching lobbying rules
Britain’s parliamentary standards watchdog said that the Tory MP Owen Paterson should be suspended from the House of Commons.
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Apple named as a major corporation trying to stop climate legislation
A new report has revealed that many major US corporations have funded lobbying groups aiming to stop sustainability legislation passing through congress.
UK faces criticism for plans to install millions of EV chargers
The UK’s new rule to implement car charging points in all new homes seems like good thinking, but are the plans ignoring the country’s actual sustainability needs?
Big tech spends big money lobbying EU, new report shows
Tech industry giants outspent big pharma and fossil fuel companies trying to win influence and shape policy in Brussels, a new study has found.
Angela Merkel denies lobbying for Wirecard on 2019 trip to China
Wirecard collapsed last June amid a major accounting scandal that left a €1.9 billion hole in its books.
MEPs go to garden party in Kashmir. What’s really on the menu?
A group of MEPs were the first delegation to visit Kashmir following the shutdown in August.
Euronews takes an inside look at the trip, and what was really on the menu.