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• Czech MEP’s undeclared think-tank role raises conflict-of-interest questions

  Based on research provided by ARIA, Politico revealed how conservative Member of the European Parliament, Alexandr Vondra (from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, a national conservative political group), failed to disclose ties with the automotive and defense industry,while shaping EU defense and car rules. The case triggered a formal complaint by Transparency International and […]

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• ArcelorMittal: coal arriving in Dunkirk causes environmental and health disaster in Mozambique

  Using a combination of commodity tracking software, data from independent pollution monitoring experts, and extensive interviews with on-the-ground campaigners, journalists and community members, ARIA shone a light on the cost of global steel production: thousands of people living under the dusty coal clouds of explosive mines – destroying crops, impacting health, homes and livelihoods. ARIA […]

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• Commission failed to meet transparency rules in secret EU-US talks to ease LNG standards

  Using documents obtained by ARIA via Freedom of Information request, including some that were rejected by the European Commission, and further guidance on corporate and State lobbying against the EU Methane Regulation, Euronews revealed a trail of opacity around ongoing conversations between the US and the EU regarding the fate of this crucial green legislation. 

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• EU hired advisers on ‘forever chemicals’ who worked for manufacturers

  Using research and documents acquired by ARIA, the FT revealed that the EU’s Chemicals Agency had retained Ramboll to shape its new PFAS rules at the same time that the consulting firm was also working with chemical industry groups on submissions to influence these regulations and call for exemptions.

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