#lobbying — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lobbying, aggregated by home.social.
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Le changement climatique n'est pas le problème. C'est un symptôme de sociétés humaines dysfonctionnelles.
#climat #CO2 #politique #lobbying
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Courthouse News Service: Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval. “Conservationists sued the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, demanding public records on the reapproval of a ‘dangerous, drift-prone’ pesticide they say biased political appointees influenced.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/20/courthouse-news-service-conservationists-sue-epa-for-records-on-lobbyists-role-in-pesticide-approval/ -
Courthouse News Service: Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval. “Conservationists sued the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, demanding public records on the reapproval of a ‘dangerous, drift-prone’ pesticide they say biased political appointees influenced.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/20/courthouse-news-service-conservationists-sue-epa-for-records-on-lobbyists-role-in-pesticide-approval/ -
Courthouse News Service: Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval. “Conservationists sued the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, demanding public records on the reapproval of a ‘dangerous, drift-prone’ pesticide they say biased political appointees influenced.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/20/courthouse-news-service-conservationists-sue-epa-for-records-on-lobbyists-role-in-pesticide-approval/ -
Courthouse News Service: Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval. “Conservationists sued the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, demanding public records on the reapproval of a ‘dangerous, drift-prone’ pesticide they say biased political appointees influenced.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/20/courthouse-news-service-conservationists-sue-epa-for-records-on-lobbyists-role-in-pesticide-approval/ -
Courthouse News Service: Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval. “Conservationists sued the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, demanding public records on the reapproval of a ‘dangerous, drift-prone’ pesticide they say biased political appointees influenced.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/20/courthouse-news-service-conservationists-sue-epa-for-records-on-lobbyists-role-in-pesticide-approval/ -
Who would have expected Alphabet to put loopholes into the AI safety laws it writes? Truly shocking. In other news, NPR discovered how big tech companies have "helped" shape regulation for the past 3 decades.
#AI #regulation #lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google -
Who would have expected Alphabet to put loopholes into the AI safety laws it writes? Truly shocking. In other news, NPR discovered how big tech companies have "helped" shape regulation for the past 3 decades.
#AI #regulation #lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google -
Who would have expected Alphabet to put loopholes into the AI safety laws it writes? Truly shocking. In other news, NPR discovered how big tech companies have "helped" shape regulation for the past 3 decades.
#AI #regulation #lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google -
Who would have expected Alphabet to put loopholes into the AI safety laws it writes? Truly shocking. In other news, NPR discovered how big tech companies have "helped" shape regulation for the past 3 decades.
#AI #regulation #lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google -
Who would have expected Alphabet to put loopholes into the AI safety laws it writes? Truly shocking. In other news, NPR discovered how big tech companies have "helped" shape regulation for the past 3 decades.
#AI #regulation #lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google -
New York Times: Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled.. “Over the past two years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns, limit access to the technology to address national security risks and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation. But […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/17/new-york-times-congress-has-plenty-of-ideas-to-regulate-a-i-nearly-all-are-stalled/ -
New York Times: Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled.. “Over the past two years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns, limit access to the technology to address national security risks and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation. But […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/17/new-york-times-congress-has-plenty-of-ideas-to-regulate-a-i-nearly-all-are-stalled/ -
New York Times: Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled.. “Over the past two years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns, limit access to the technology to address national security risks and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation. But […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/17/new-york-times-congress-has-plenty-of-ideas-to-regulate-a-i-nearly-all-are-stalled/ -
New York Times: Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled.. “Over the past two years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns, limit access to the technology to address national security risks and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation. But […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/17/new-york-times-congress-has-plenty-of-ideas-to-regulate-a-i-nearly-all-are-stalled/ -
New York Times: Congress Has Plenty of Ideas to Regulate A.I. Nearly All Are Stalled.. “Over the past two years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns, limit access to the technology to address national security risks and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation. But […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/17/new-york-times-congress-has-plenty-of-ideas-to-regulate-a-i-nearly-all-are-stalled/ -
#Suisse #parlement #lobbying A la veille du débat sur la «Lex UBS» au Conseil des Etats, l’ONG BreakFree met en lumière les liens entretenus par des membres de la commission chargée du dossier avec le géant bancaire. «Ce qui nous interpelle, c’est à la fois le nombre, l’hétérogénéité et la densité de ces liens», résume Guillaume Durin, l’un des auteur·rices du rapport.
✍️ Un article de Bathsheba Huruy 🔽
https://lecourrier.ch/2026/09/16/des-elu%c2%b7es-dans-le-sillage-dubs/ -
#Suisse #parlement #lobbying A la veille du débat sur la «Lex UBS» au Conseil des Etats, l’ONG BreakFree met en lumière les liens entretenus par des membres de la commission chargée du dossier avec le géant bancaire. «Ce qui nous interpelle, c’est à la fois le nombre, l’hétérogénéité et la densité de ces liens», résume Guillaume Durin, l’un des auteur·rices du rapport.
✍️ Un article de Bathsheba Huruy 🔽
https://lecourrier.ch/2026/09/16/des-elu%c2%b7es-dans-le-sillage-dubs/ -
#Suisse #parlement #lobbying A la veille du débat sur la «Lex UBS» au Conseil des Etats, l’ONG BreakFree met en lumière les liens entretenus par des membres de la commission chargée du dossier avec le géant bancaire. «Ce qui nous interpelle, c’est à la fois le nombre, l’hétérogénéité et la densité de ces liens», résume Guillaume Durin, l’un des auteur·rices du rapport.
✍️ Un article de Bathsheba Huruy 🔽
https://lecourrier.ch/2026/09/16/des-elu%c2%b7es-dans-le-sillage-dubs/ -
#Suisse #parlement #lobbying A la veille du débat sur la «Lex UBS» au Conseil des Etats, l’ONG BreakFree met en lumière les liens entretenus par des membres de la commission chargée du dossier avec le géant bancaire. «Ce qui nous interpelle, c’est à la fois le nombre, l’hétérogénéité et la densité de ces liens», résume Guillaume Durin, l’un des auteur·rices du rapport.
✍️ Un article de Bathsheba Huruy 🔽
https://lecourrier.ch/2026/09/16/des-elu%c2%b7es-dans-le-sillage-dubs/ -
https://www.europesays.com/ch-fr/310396/ Des élu·es dans le sillage d’UBS – Le Courrier #Actualités #Lobbying #News #Suisse
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An advertising campaign touting Project Jupiter is “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaign ever disclosed in New Mexico,” the State Ethics Commission reported Wednesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/project-jupiter-files-disclosures-over-34m-ad-campaign/3122758
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An advertising campaign touting Project Jupiter is “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaign ever disclosed in New Mexico,” the State Ethics Commission reported Wednesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/project-jupiter-files-disclosures-over-34m-ad-campaign/3122758
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An advertising campaign touting Project Jupiter is “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaign ever disclosed in New Mexico,” the State Ethics Commission reported Wednesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/project-jupiter-files-disclosures-over-34m-ad-campaign/3122758
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An advertising campaign touting Project Jupiter is “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaign ever disclosed in New Mexico,” the State Ethics Commission reported Wednesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/project-jupiter-files-disclosures-over-34m-ad-campaign/3122758
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"Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes":
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2026/crypto-industrys-top-legislative-priority-implodes
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"Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes":
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2026/crypto-industrys-top-legislative-priority-implodes
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"Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes":
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2026/crypto-industrys-top-legislative-priority-implodes
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"Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes":
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2026/crypto-industrys-top-legislative-priority-implodes
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https://www.europesays.com/people/229648/ Revolving Door Project | AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Lisa Su #ArtificialIntelligence #LisaSu #Lobbying #RevolvingDoor #tech #TrumpWatch
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Political Friends of Israel
Remarkable video discusses the extent of influence over political parties by Friends groups
September 2026
In many of our posts about vigils and the events taking place in the Middle East, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, we have mentioned the role and influence of the various Friends of Israel groups in Parliament and Westminster generally. There is no inherent crime in lobbying: it is quite possible that UK citizens reading this will have lobbied their MP over a matter of concern to them. This is part of the political process and can be a way of informing an MP about an issue and the depth of feeling there is among their constituents.
We are currently in the middle of a major row concerning two massive donations of £36 million each to the Reform party which have the potential to be a game changer. What is concerning is the degree of organisation, funding and influence that some lobbyists are able to deploy. Arms firms, fossil fuel companies and as we shall see, the Israeli lobbying operation are sufficiently funded to exert considerable influence over policy. The real risk is that they can distort the democratic process to suit their agendas.
Video
This remarkable video takes the viewer through the history and organisation behind the various Friends of Israel groups. It points out the differences of approach towards each party noting that the only one which seems untainted by this activity is the Greens. It shows how the lobbying is able to stay hidden and undeclared because of how the groups are structured.
A lot of the activity is not direct funding but it enables MPs to link up with other funders useful to them at election time. It is thought to be the best funded lobby group in Westminster.
They explain how new MPs arrive often having few opinions on the Middle East, are quickly invited to a trip to Israel. On return they are to be seen in debates echoing the Israeli line. It shows how although leaders come and go, the apparatus behind them remains stable. Nearly all of the Cabinet are members.
It is hard not to come away from viewing it without feeling troubled at how our governments and democracy are compromised by this well-funded and highly organised activity. There is no harm in Israel – or any state or organisation – putting their arguments to MPs and to government. But this activity goes well beyond that and clearly distorts our democracy.
The effects
It is not just of academic interest. The result is a Labour prime minister shamefully saying Israel had every right to cut off water and power to Gaza. It’s successive governments allowing arms sales to proceed despite the disproportionate destruction of Gaza. It’s the covert support by the RAF for example overflying Gaza in hundreds of missions allegedly to help in the search for hostages (completely unsuccessfully so what were they doing?). The staggering death toll of over 73,000 including around 20,000 children is a stain historians will find hard to explain. The hemming in of 2 million Palestinians into a smaller and smaller area by the yellow line. It has been a gross violation of the rights of Palestinians.
Many senior Israeli parliamentarians are open about their desire to expel all Palestinians and to destroy any idea of a separate Palestinian state. It is not some kind of hidden side effect of conflict – it is its purpose.
Despite the killing, massive destruction, wilful starvation and ethnic cleansing, only in past week has the UK government finally seen fit to take some action.
We have noted that the local MP for Salisbury, Mr John Glen, is a member of the Conservative Friends of Israel. He has never attended the 145 vigils held by some of his constituents. He has never mentioned them in his weekly column in the Salisbury Journal. He has never spoken in parliament on this issue.
As we have asked before – who are they representing? The British public or a bloodthirsty regime? It is not as though the activity is in the long term interests of Israel. A policy of violence, destruction, ignoring international humanitarian law and mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners has only one end. Members of parliament would do well to remember whom they represent.
Please view the video.
- Political Friends of Israel
- Well attended vigil
- Group minutes and newsletter
- Privacy Concerns: Government Access to Personal Data in the UK
- UK Asylum Seekers: Current Trends and Challenges
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Political Friends of Israel
Remarkable video discusses the extent of influence over political parties by Friends groups
September 2026
In many of our posts about vigils and the events taking place in the Middle East, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, we have mentioned the role and influence of the various Friends of Israel groups in Parliament and Westminster generally. There is no inherent crime in lobbying: it is quite possible that UK citizens reading this will have lobbied their MP over a matter of concern to them. This is part of the political process and can be a way of informing an MP about an issue and the depth of feeling there is among their constituents.
We are currently in the middle of a major row concerning two massive donations of £36 million each to the Reform party which have the potential to be a game changer. What is concerning is the degree of organisation, funding and influence that some lobbyists are able to deploy. Arms firms, fossil fuel companies and as we shall see, the Israeli lobbying operation are sufficiently funded to exert considerable influence over policy. The real risk is that they can distort the democratic process to suit their agendas.
Video
This remarkable video takes the viewer through the history and organisation behind the various Friends of Israel groups. It points out the differences of approach towards each party noting that the only one which seems untainted by this activity is the Greens. It shows how the lobbying is able to stay hidden and undeclared because of how the groups are structured.
A lot of the activity is not direct funding but it enables MPs to link up with other funders useful to them at election time. It is thought to be the best funded lobby group in Westminster.
They explain how new MPs arrive often having few opinions on the Middle East, are quickly invited to a trip to Israel. On return they are to be seen in debates echoing the Israeli line. It shows how although leaders come and go, the apparatus behind them remains stable. Nearly all of the Cabinet are members.
It is hard not to come away from viewing it without feeling troubled at how our governments and democracy are compromised by this well-funded and highly organised activity. There is no harm in Israel – or any state or organisation – putting their arguments to MPs and to government. But this activity goes well beyond that and clearly distorts our democracy.
The effects
It is not just of academic interest. The result is a Labour prime minister shamefully saying Israel had every right to cut off water and power to Gaza. It’s successive governments allowing arms sales to proceed despite the disproportionate destruction of Gaza. It’s the covert support by the RAF for example overflying Gaza in hundreds of missions allegedly to help in the search for hostages (completely unsuccessfully so what were they doing?). The staggering death toll of over 73,000 including around 20,000 children is a stain historians will find hard to explain. The hemming in of 2 million Palestinians into a smaller and smaller area by the yellow line. It has been a gross violation of the rights of Palestinians.
Many senior Israeli parliamentarians are open about their desire to expel all Palestinians and to destroy any idea of a separate Palestinian state. It is not some kind of hidden side effect of conflict – it is its purpose.
Despite the killing, massive destruction, wilful starvation and ethnic cleansing, only in past week has the UK government finally seen fit to take some action.
We have noted that the local MP for Salisbury, Mr John Glen, is a member of the Conservative Friends of Israel. He has never attended the 145 vigils held by some of his constituents. He has never mentioned them in his weekly column in the Salisbury Journal. He has never spoken in parliament on this issue.
As we have asked before – who are they representing? The British public or a bloodthirsty regime? It is not as though the activity is in the long term interests of Israel. A policy of violence, destruction, ignoring international humanitarian law and mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners has only one end. Members of parliament would do well to remember whom they represent.
Please view the video.
- Political Friends of Israel
- Well attended vigil
- Group minutes and newsletter
- Privacy Concerns: Government Access to Personal Data in the UK
- UK Asylum Seekers: Current Trends and Challenges
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Tech giants fight an EU crackdown on video games that push children to spend.
The EU is working on a law to curb some of the video gaming industry’s most controversial practices.
Campaigners warn that children are especially vulnerable to gambling-like features designed to encourage spending.
But the sector’s lobbyists are fighting back against the proposed rules, and have found an influential ally within Brussels.
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Tech giants fight an EU crackdown on video games that push children to spend.
The EU is working on a law to curb some of the video gaming industry’s most controversial practices.
Campaigners warn that children are especially vulnerable to gambling-like features designed to encourage spending.
But the sector’s lobbyists are fighting back against the proposed rules, and have found an influential ally within Brussels.
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Tech giants fight an EU crackdown on video games that push children to spend.
The EU is working on a law to curb some of the video gaming industry’s most controversial practices.
Campaigners warn that children are especially vulnerable to gambling-like features designed to encourage spending.
But the sector’s lobbyists are fighting back against the proposed rules, and have found an influential ally within Brussels.
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Tech giants fight an EU crackdown on video games that push children to spend.
The EU is working on a law to curb some of the video gaming industry’s most controversial practices.
Campaigners warn that children are especially vulnerable to gambling-like features designed to encourage spending.
But the sector’s lobbyists are fighting back against the proposed rules, and have found an influential ally within Brussels.
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Tech giants fight an EU crackdown on video games that push children to spend.
The EU is working on a law to curb some of the video gaming industry’s most controversial practices.
Campaigners warn that children are especially vulnerable to gambling-like features designed to encourage spending.
But the sector’s lobbyists are fighting back against the proposed rules, and have found an influential ally within Brussels.
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/427194/ Coupe du monde 2030: “L’Afrique a le droit d’organiser une finale du Mondial pour la deuxième fois”, le Maroc poursuit son lobbying #Afrique #CoupeDuMonde #FédérationRoyaleMarocaineDeFootball #finale #JeuneAfrique #lobbying #Maroc
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/209567/ Coupe du monde 2030: « L’Afrique a le droit d’organiser une finale du Mondial pour la deuxième fois », le Maroc poursuit son lobbying #Afrique #CoupeDuMonde #FédérationRoyaleMarocaineDeFootball #finale #JeuneAfrique #Lobbying #Maroc
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/166099/ Prosecutors charge German-Ukrainian woman with aiding Russian intelligence #berlin #business #EUGermanyRussiaSpyingAllegations #GeneralNews #Germany #Indictments #LawEnforcement #Lobbying #MarketingAndAdvertising #MilitaryAndDefense #RussiaUkraineWar #WorldNews
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Prosecutors charge German-Ukrainian woman with aiding Russian intelligence
BERLIN — Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said Monday it had filed charges against a German-Ukrainian woman suspected of…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Berlin #Business #Generalnews #Indictments #Lawenforcement #Lobbying #marketingandadvertising #Militaryanddefense #russia-ukraine-war #worldnews
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/165866/ Prosecutors charge German-Ukrainian woman with aiding Russian intelligence #berlin #business #GeneralNews #Germany #Indictments #LawEnforcement #Lobbying #MarketingAndAdvertising #MilitaryAndDefense #RussiaUkraineWar #WorldNews
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Während drei Wochen Herbstsession finden über vierzig Lobby-Anlässe statt. Lobbywatch hat die Einladungen ausgewertet, die an Parlamentsmitglieder verschickt wurden: es geht ums Geschäft und ums Networking.
Wir haben die Events in einer Timeline aufbereitet.
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Während drei Wochen Herbstsession finden über vierzig Lobby-Anlässe statt. Lobbywatch hat die Einladungen ausgewertet, die an Parlamentsmitglieder verschickt wurden: es geht ums Geschäft und ums Networking.
Wir haben die Events in einer Timeline aufbereitet.
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Während drei Wochen Herbstsession finden über vierzig Lobby-Anlässe statt. Lobbywatch hat die Einladungen ausgewertet, die an Parlamentsmitglieder verschickt wurden: es geht ums Geschäft und ums Networking.
Wir haben die Events in einer Timeline aufbereitet.
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Während drei Wochen Herbstsession finden über vierzig Lobby-Anlässe statt. Lobbywatch hat die Einladungen ausgewertet, die an Parlamentsmitglieder verschickt wurden: es geht ums Geschäft und ums Networking.
Wir haben die Events in einer Timeline aufbereitet.
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Während drei Wochen Herbstsession finden über vierzig Lobby-Anlässe statt. Lobbywatch hat die Einladungen ausgewertet, die an Parlamentsmitglieder verschickt wurden: es geht ums Geschäft und ums Networking.
Wir haben die Events in einer Timeline aufbereitet.
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Das zentrale Sprachrohr der Pharmaindustrie ist der Verband Interpharma, der mit der Organisation IG Biomedizinische Forschung und Innovation über einen direkten Draht in die gesundheitspolitische Kommission verfügt.
Interpharma beauftragt ausserdem Beratungsfirmen, die über Mandate der Pharmakonzerne verfügen und damit Interessen vertreten, die direkt gegen die geplante Rabattregelung laufen.
https://daten.lobbywatch.ch/de/organisation/288/INTERPHARMA
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Das zentrale Sprachrohr der Pharmaindustrie ist der Verband Interpharma, der mit der Organisation IG Biomedizinische Forschung und Innovation über einen direkten Draht in die gesundheitspolitische Kommission verfügt.
Interpharma beauftragt ausserdem Beratungsfirmen, die über Mandate der Pharmakonzerne verfügen und damit Interessen vertreten, die direkt gegen die geplante Rabattregelung laufen.
https://daten.lobbywatch.ch/de/organisation/288/INTERPHARMA
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Das zentrale Sprachrohr der Pharmaindustrie ist der Verband Interpharma, der mit der Organisation IG Biomedizinische Forschung und Innovation über einen direkten Draht in die gesundheitspolitische Kommission verfügt.
Interpharma beauftragt ausserdem Beratungsfirmen, die über Mandate der Pharmakonzerne verfügen und damit Interessen vertreten, die direkt gegen die geplante Rabattregelung laufen.
https://daten.lobbywatch.ch/de/organisation/288/INTERPHARMA
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