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Biggest corporate lobby spenders hit a record €382 million as industry-friendly agenda speeds up— Tech, finance, energy, and chemical giants are spending more than ever to influence EU policy

cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/euro/p/1759601/biggest-corporate-lobby-spenders-hit-a-record-eur382-million-as-industry-friendly-agend

The EU corporate lobby league 2026

Biggest corporate lobby spenders hit a record €382 million as industry-friendly agenda speeds up— Tech, finance, energy, and chemical giants are spending more than ever to influence EU policyhttps://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/06/biggest-corporate-lobby-spenders-hit-record-eu382-million-industry-friendly-agenda-speedsOpen linkView original on feddit.online
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Only 1 in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally

  • Amid geopolitical turmoil, Europeans are taking nuanced and realistic positions that demand tough choices from their leaders.
  • A major new ECFR poll shows Europeans embrace self-reliance and are clear-eyed about Donald Trump—but do not expect a permanent break from the US.
  • They back Ukraine—but are anxious about bringing it into the European Union now or sending troops there.
  • They know they face an energy crisis—but remain solidly opposed to Russian fossil-fuel imports.
  • Leaders therefore have the public’s backing to pursue strategic autonomy without posturing, to seek out new mechanisms for supporting Ukraine, and to push ahead on energy sovereignty.
Only 1 in 10 Europeans now see US as an allyhttps://ecfr.eu/publication/home-alone-europeans-are-ready-to-defend-themselves/Open linkView original on feddit.online
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The billionaire butcher: how Europe sheltered an alleged war criminal

  • Rifaat al-Assad was accused of slaughtering tens of thousands of Syrians before plundering state coffers and fleeing to Europe;
  • He amassed a vast property empire and lived in impunity for decades between the UK, France and Spain;
  • His gilded exile raises serious questions about the political protection Rifaat received, the role of European intelligence services and the white-collar professionals who looked after his money.
The billionaire butcher: how Europe sheltered an alleged war criminalhttps://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-06-06/rifaat-al-assad-how-europe-sheltered-an-alleged-war-criminalOpen linkView original on feddit.online
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