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Agribusiness lobbying in Brussels involves biotech, food, animal feed, agrofuels and pesticide producers targeting decision makers to weaken regulations or to get subsidies. You can find CEO's work on food and agriculture here or visit our specific page on the EU's food safety authority (EFSA).

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Endocrine Disruptors

27.09.2017

Ahead of the European parliament vote on criteria for the definition of endocrine disrupting chemicals, our review of industry meddling in the draft and the reasons why MEPs should oppose DG SANTE’s unscientific proposal.

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Industry edited EFSA’s Glyphosate evaluation ahead of publication

12.07.2017

The pesticide industry had advance access to the European Food Safety Authority’s safety assessment of glyphosate, new CEO research shows. Shortly before the agency revealed its 2015 safety assessment for the world’s most widely-used herbicide, industry representatives were asked to file redaction requests and were even able to edit the documents at the very last minute.

Bayer-Monsanto merger would further tighten corporate grip on food and farming systems

30.06.2017

Earlier today, German agribusiness giant Bayer formally requested the EU Commission’s approval for the takeover of its US seeds and pesticides rival Monsanto. Here is our reaction.

EFSA

Did EFSA lie to the press on its glyphosate assessment?

30.06.2017

Jess Rowlands, a US expert exposed in the "Monsanto Papers" in a possible collusion with Monsanto, intervened in EFSA's glyphosate assessment, providing information which comforted EFSA in its decision to discard the conclusions of a key study showing cancer in mice exposed to glyphosate. Following the revelation, EFSA told the press and civil society that it had double-checked Rowlands' information. But when requested by CEO to prove it had actually performed these double-checks, EFSA had nothing to show.

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New EFSA independence policy likely rejects most Parliament demands

22.06.2017

After many years of criticism and a very long drafting process, EFSA has finally adopted and published its new independence policy. But does it solve the problems it needs to solve? A lot remains unclear. Here is our first analysis.

Pro-merger stance of EU Commission both paradoxical and harmful, say academics

22.06.2017

The looming mega merger of agribusiness giants Bayer and Monsanto is only the latest example of highly disturbing economic concentration on the global seeds and pesticides markets. A new study published by Corporate Europe Observatory reveals since 1990, the EU Commission has approved nine out of every ten mergers without any conditions.

Too Big to Control?

21.06.2017

Some of the world’s biggest companies producing chemicals for agricultural use, such as Bayer and Monsanto, are gearing up to join forces through mergers. This article exposes how the European Commission has consolidated its pro-merger track record over the past decades.

EFSA

Recruitment Errors

11.06.2017

Nearly half (46%) of all experts sitting on the scientific panels of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) still are in a direct and/ or indirect financial conflict of interest situation with the agribusiness and food industries. EFSA's Management Board is to adopt new independence rules on 21 June 2017, but the draft policy is not sufficient despite repeated criticism from the European Parliament. The report concludes with recommendations for improvements.

Help CEO fight agribusiness lobbies in the EU

08.06.2017

At CEO, we are exposing how corporate lobby groups impact EU decisions on food and agriculture, and we are campaigning against their damaging influence on EU decisions. We’re asking for your financial support to continue and develop this work: producing in-depth research and campaigning is costly, and the best way to guarantee our independence is with donations from our readers and supporters. Any amount large or small will make a difference to our work!

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Scientist writes to Juncker: new tumour evidence found in confidential glyphosate data

29.05.2017

Major news on the glyphosate front: the first ever independent analysis of the complete confidential data set sent by industry to the EU for the re-licensing of glyphosate, enabled by an exceptional disclosure, shows possible serious omissions in EFSA and ECHA's safety assessment. It is high time the complete data set is published in full to enable full scrutiny by the scientific community.

Leaked industry slides reveal insights on the chemical industry’s lobbying strategy

17.05.2017

Remember the story of how the EU was going to take action against hormone disruptors, or EDCs? This week will see another make-or-break moment for the regulation of these harmful chemicals, fought heavily by the chemical industry, when a group of Member State experts will meet.

Fishing for influence

04.05.2017

A new investigation by Corporate Europe Observatory and Seas at Risk reveals that fishing industry lobbyists have used press passes to access the EU Council building during crucial ministerial negotiations on fishing quotas.

Food

Endocrine Disruptors

Industry edited EFSA’s Glyphosate evaluation ahead of publication

Bayer-Monsanto merger would further tighten corporate grip on food and farming systems

Did EFSA lie to the press on its glyphosate assessment?

New EFSA independence policy likely rejects most Parliament demands

Pro-merger stance of EU Commission both paradoxical and harmful, say academics

Too Big to Control?

Recruitment Errors

Help CEO fight agribusiness lobbies in the EU

Scientist writes to Juncker: new tumour evidence found in confidential glyphosate data

Leaked industry slides reveal insights on the chemical industry’s lobbying strategy

Fishing for influence

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