EU Watchdog Scrutinizes Commission’s Lobbyist Consultations

The European Ombudsman is investigating the EU Commission’s ‘Reality Checks,’ a closed-door consultation process primarily involving businesses and lobbyists. This initiative, designed to streamline regulations, has been criticized for lacking transparency and potentially influencing policy decisions with corporate input. Concerns center on the exemption of these meetings from standard transparency rules, raising questions about the process’s objectivity.

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