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Tech industry lobbying of the EU hits €151 million a year
Original: ‘The digital industry now spends €151 million annually lobbying the EU, representing a 33.6% increase since 2023 and a 5
The digital industry now spends €151 million annually lobbying the European Union, a 33.6% increase since 2023 and up 55.6% since 2021. Lobbying staff has grown as well, from 699 full-time lobbyists in 2023 to 890 today. Commenters point to the scale of corporate influence over EU digital policy, including rules on AI, platforms and data, as figures keep rising year after year.
Why now: New figures show steep growth in tech industry lobbying spending and staff in Brussels, raising concerns about corporate influence on EU digital regulation.
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- ‘The digital industry now spends €151 million annually lobbying the EU, representing a 33.6% increase since 2023 and a 55.6% increase since 2021… While the digital sector employed an 699 lobbyists (FTEs) in 2023, this number has now increased to 890 FTEs. There are now more… · Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · 25
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