Other key findings include:
💰Total lobbying spends: The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively spend at least €343 million per year.
#lobbying
#lobbyingfirewall
#corporatecapture
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table
💰Total lobbying spends: The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively spend at least €343 million per year.
#lobbying
#lobbyingfirewall
#corporatecapture
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table
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💸 Five-year growth: Since 2020, these corporate interests have declared nearly €86 million more, marking a 1/3 increase over 5 years
But these figures are likely to be substantial underestimates

1. Big Tech
2. Banking & Finance
3. Energy
4. Chemicals & Agribusiness
5. Cross-sector
6. Pharma
#lobbying
#lobbyingfirewall
#corporatecapture
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table
And with corporate spending at record levels, it’s no surprise that industry’s demands are shaping EU policy.
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table
Without strong transparency rules & enforcement, plus real accountability, industry will continue to write the EU’s agenda behind closed doors.
✊ We need #lobbyingfirewall to protect public interest decision-making!