The NGO Lobbycontrol and its partner organization Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) have raised concerns about conflicts of interest in the creation of the Code of Conduct for General-Purpose AI – and claim the European Commission has failed to respond. The organization is now turning to the European Ombudswoman.
By Corinna Visser
Interference in the election campaign and manipulation of the algorithm – Lobbycontrol and MEPs are critical of Elon Musk's influence. They are calling for the Commission to take tougher action.
By Corinna Visser
An analysis of the EU Transparency Register shows that the Commission under von der Leyen met significantly less often with interest groups than under Juncker. There are also significant differences between the Commissioners.
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According to a study by LobbyControl, Chinese tech companies continue to expand their lobbying activities in Brussels and Berlin. TikTok and Huawei in particular spend millions on improving their image.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chinese retail giant Shein is preparing for its IPO in London and has now enlisted regulatory advice from a former EU Commissioner.
By Amelie Richter
Umwelthilfe received around €5 million from donations and gifts in 2021. The organization refuses to be transparent about 15 of 17 major donations, although it was required to do so according to the rules of the lobby register in the Bundestag. These are donations from natural and legal persons with a total volume of €1.5 million.
By Markus Grabitz
Kerstin Maria Rippel has been Managing Director of the German Steel Federation for ten months. She wants to make the industrial sector more sustainable, in the midst of a crisis of all things.
By Redaktion Table
