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In March 2024, the European Commission set up a series of public workshops to test Big Tech companies' compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The workshops counted nearly 4000 registrations from businesses, law firms, civil society organisations, academia, public regulators, and industry associations. 

Big Tech is facing increasing attempts to challenge its monopolistic power. But Big Tech itself, as well as the law firms defending these behemoths from antitrust investigations, are recruiting former regulators through the revolving door.

On the eve of the 4th annual Industrial Carbon Management Forum in Pau, France, Corporate Europe Observatory releases an update to its March Carbon Coup report. Titled Carbon Coup Revisited, the update reveals how the forum, dominated by fossil fuel companies and major polluters, continues to wield significant influence over EU’s key energy policies.

One year has passed since the European Ombudsman found the European Commission responsible for "maladministration" for refusing to release the full, unredacted impact assessment (IA) of the proposed revision to the REACH chemicals regulation. 

 The predominance of corporate influence in the drafting of Draghi's Competitiveness report raises significant concerns among civil society organisations about the undue impact of corporate power over the next EU legislature. 

After weeks of uncertainty and delays, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finally announced the list of candidates for the new Commission to Members of the European Parliament today. 

Today, Ursula von der Leyen has been reappointed as president of the European Commission. However, her priorities have drastically changed compared to her first mandate. Five years ago, she promised a transformative Green Deal but is now openly embracing corporate lobbyists and their deregulation agenda.

Tomorrow European and member state leaders will be gathering to decide on the new EU strategic agenda for the next five years. Civil society organisations across Europe and beyond are calling for real political solutions to the multiple crises people face.

The European elections are gearing up – but one group doesn't need to win votes in order to influence policy-making.