Hackers' Pub

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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
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Corporate Europe Observatory @corporateeurope@mstdn.social

7/18/2025, 10:04:50 AM

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As @lobbycontrol says there is a ludicrous situation with over-reporting lobby spend.

“While register has fixed over-reporting from February, situation seems even worse when looking at register today. Why does register not take more action when checking new entries for plausibility?"

With the exception of CEFIC (the EU chemicals industry lobby) which we know to be a very active corporate lobby group, there are good reasons to doubt whether the other organisations listed here are really among the highest spending EU lobby groups.

Corporate Europe Observatory @corporateeurope@mstdn.social

7/18/2025, 10:06:52 AM

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Read more in this story by @brusselstimes & Ugo A Realfonzo

As it says: "For years, campaigners have been calling for a legally-binding EU lobby register. This could lead to real sanctions for companies found to be misreporting."

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1666421/major-companies-found-to-be-misreporting-eu-lobbying-spending-tbtb

This cartoon is entitled “The EU gets tough on lobbying”. On the left is a man in a tie kneeling and begging saying “Please will you fill in the register correctly?”. And on the right is a man in a tie with a briefcase labelled ‘lobbyist’ who is saying “I’d rather not, but thanks for asking.” Cartoon by Ralph Underhill.

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