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The future of the EU… in the hands of the people or in the pockets of corporate lobbies?

Today in Antwerp, President von der Leyen sat down with hundreds of corporate representatives from Europe’s chemical industry just hours before meeting EU heads of state – a choreography that exposes a deep crisis of democratic priorities in the European Union. In a joint declaration initiated by, among others, Friends of the Earth Europe, Corporate …

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Von der Leyen follows industry-dictated “shadow roadmap” ahead of EU leaders retreat, NGO coalition warns

A coalition of major civil society organisations has issued a joint declaration to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, alleging that the EU Commission is prioritising a “shadow roadmap” of industry-led deregulation over democratic and environmental safeguards. The warning comes as President von der Leyen prepares for a high-level meeting on Wednesday with CEFIC, …

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Joint-statement: Von der Leyen follows industry-dictated “shadow roadmap” ahead of EU leaders retreat

A coalition of major civil society organisations issued a joint declaration to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, indicating that the EU Commission is prioritising a “shadow roadmap” of industry-led deregulation over democratic and environmental safeguards. The warning comes as President von der Leyen prepares for a high-level meeting on 11 Feburary with CEFIC, …

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EU watchdog slams Commission’s undemocratic environmental rollbacks 

This is a joint press release NGOs welcome the EU Ombudswoman’s finding that the EU Commission committed maladministration in rolling back key environmental and human rights protections – marking a major milestone for transparency, democracy, human and environmental rights.  In light of these findings, NGOs warn that the Commission must end the use of undemocratic …

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Corporate climate action demolished by centre far-right alliance 

Brussels, 13 November 2025 – Today, the European Parliament adopted in a tense vote the Commission’s proposal to destroy the EU’s corporate sustainability law. A majority of parliamentarians composed of EPP, ECR, and PfE, voted to hollow out the due diligence directive by depriving victims of corporate violations from access to courts in all EU …

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From Maastricht to Brussels: Hundreds march through Europe to stop deregulation wave

Hundreds of marchers and supporters filled Brussels’ EU quarter yesterday after a 3-day, 60 km protest walk from Maastricht. The “Back to the Future” march brought together affected communities, trade unions, NGOs, and political leaders demanding an end to the EU’s deregulation wave, which puts workers, the environment and human rights at risk. Deregulation threatens …

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