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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13886
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

Tech giants top lobbying spending, shelling out €73 million in attempt to influence EU policies, according to a report

Large technology companies spent €73 million in 2026 trying to influence EU policies, nearly 60% more than in 2020, making it the sector with the highest lobbying spending, according to the EU Corporate League 2026 report.

Among the big tech companies, Meta comes first with €10 million (+135%), ahead of Amazon (€9 million, +414%) and Apple (€8 million, +300%). After tech giants, the sectors that devote the most resources to lobbying activities are banking (€66.7 million, +37%), energy (€52 million, +63%), and the chemical and agri-food industries (€46.5 million, +61%).

Overall, 173 companies and trade associations spent €381.75 million, €28 million more than in 2025 and 50% more than in 2020. Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl nevertheless believe this figure to be “an underestimate” of actual spending. (Original version in French by Ana Pisonero Hernández)

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 – Cyprus Presidency unveils Negotiating Box with figures clearly leaning in favour of “Friends of Cohesion”
BUDGET: basis for negotiations unveiled by Cyprus Presidency of EU Council triggers anger among frugal countries over MFF 2028–2034
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: MFF, competitiveness, Ukraine and Middle East on agenda for European Council of 18 and 19 June
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: state aid to reduce dependence on fossil fuels – Kristalina Georgieva recommends fiscal prudence to EU countries
EMU: European Stability Mechanism officially welcomes Bulgaria
ECB: Frankfurt institute raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in response to inflation linked to conflict in Middle East
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: European Parliament and EU Council reach provisional agreement on market stability reserve for ETS2
CLIMATE: revision of ETS – Commission considers compelling Member States to use ETS revenues for decarbonisation
CLIMATE: global warming reached 1.37°C in 2025 and could hit 1.5°C by 2030, according to Indicators of Global Climate Change
DIGITAL: report states network densification in EU remains below level needed to meet 2030 Digital Decade targets
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Board adopts common template for notification of personal data breaches
DIGITAL: tech giants top lobbying spending, shelling out €73 million in attempt to influence EU policies, according to a report
COMPETITIVENESS: 39 organisations call on G7 governments to mobilise private capital over investment in critical materials
COMPETITIVENESS: simple rules for SMEs, maintaining EU attractiveness – Eurochambres puts forward proposals to improve Industrial Accelerator Act
JUSTICE: in response to growing global nature of crime, Eurojust steps up cooperation with third countries
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA’s new health-based guidance value reduces tolerable exposure to dioxins in EU by two thirds
AGRICULTURE: Friends of the Earth Europe denounces “deregulation” of new GMOs
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: France brings together G7 leaders and China ahead of Évian Summit, calling for action on global economic imbalances
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: EU countries at odds over candidate to replace Christian Schmidt as High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ARMENIA: eight Members of European Parliament call on EU to take measures to help country hit by Russian measures
ISRAEL: according to Global Echo, a significant proportion of so-called Israeli agricultural products imported into EU come from settlements
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: European companies position themselves for future European combat aircraft
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights concerned about housing crisis, labour exploitation and violations of rights online
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
BANKS: Court of Justice interprets EU law on conditions for refusal to open bank account
JUSTICE: General Court annuls European Court of Auditors’ refusal to authorise testimony in European Public Prosecutor's Office investigation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SLOVAKIA: according to Council of Europe, Slovakia must make progress in combating hate speech and integrating Roma and LGBTI people
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission registers 13 new geographical indications for food products
DEVELOPMENT: EU27 finalise general approach on draft Global Europe regulation
SPACE: ESA extends 13 scientific missions
MONTENEGRO: EU member states’ ambassadors expected to give green light tomorrow to closure of two chapters in accession negotiations
MIDDLE EAST: level of violence seen in Gaza and West Bank is unacceptable, EU warns
REGIONS: Italian region and Austrian region rewarded by European Committee of Regions for their cooperation on 112 emergency number
TERRORISM: ISIS financing network dismantled in operation led by Belgium and Europol
TRANSPORT: seven railway organisations call for swift implementation of ‘European Railway Platform’