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Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. 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As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. 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Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. 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Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. 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However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Recently, China tried to split the EU before the important October 4 vote on tariffs. After the EU suggested tariffs in July, China increased its efforts to influence opinions. Even though the vote will happen as planned, the European Commission is still open to talks with China after the tariffs start later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Last year, an investigation was done into China\u2019s unfair competition under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen. This inquiry affects Europe\u2019s electric vehicle market. At that time, two groups were created. One was under the leadership of von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron. Both of them want stronger tariffs. Another group was under the leadership of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This group is against the increasing tax because it relies much more on China\u2019s products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, China tried to split the EU before the important October 4 vote on tariffs. After the EU suggested tariffs in July, China increased its efforts to influence opinions. Even though the vote will happen as planned, the European Commission is still open to talks with China after the tariffs start later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The main focus of the United States is on \u200csecurity issues with connected vehicles. The nation\u2019s government does not pay attention to the tariffs. The European Union is moving more slowly. The priorities of its nations are different from the US and mostly linked to China<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, an investigation was done into China\u2019s unfair competition under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen. This inquiry affects Europe\u2019s electric vehicle market. At that time, two groups were created. One was under the leadership of von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron. Both of them want stronger tariffs. Another group was under the leadership of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This group is against the increasing tax because it relies much more on China\u2019s products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, China tried to split the EU before the important October 4 vote on tariffs. After the EU suggested tariffs in July, China increased its efforts to influence opinions. Even though the vote will happen as planned, the European Commission is still open to talks with China after the tariffs start later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Recently, the US Commerce Department proposed rules to ban the sale and import of certain connected vehicles and parts from China and Russia because of safety concerns. This highlights a growing concern over fairness and security in trade practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main focus of the United States is on \u200csecurity issues with connected vehicles. The nation\u2019s government does not pay attention to the tariffs. The European Union is moving more slowly. The priorities of its nations are different from the US and mostly linked to China<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, an investigation was done into China\u2019s unfair competition under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen. This inquiry affects Europe\u2019s electric vehicle market. At that time, two groups were created. One was under the leadership of von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron. Both of them want stronger tariffs. Another group was under the leadership of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This group is against the increasing tax because it relies much more on China\u2019s products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, China tried to split the EU before the important October 4 vote on tariffs. After the EU suggested tariffs in July, China increased its efforts to influence opinions. Even though the vote will happen as planned, the European Commission is still open to talks with China after the tariffs start later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n As discussions about the future of Europe's Green Deal<\/a> and other environmental measures continue, new data highlights the sometimes overlooked influence of corporate lobbying on these laws. It has long been known that there is a disconnect between businesses that openly tout their sustainability credentials and those that secretly advocate against environmental regulations. However, it has been challenging to locate reliable evidence to back up this claim until now. According to a recent investigation, industry lobbying played a role in financial services businesses' exclusion from the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Europe's rule governing responsible supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exclusion of investors from EU legislation has been sharply denounced by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights<\/a>. The paper highlights the considerable resistance to the measures from the French insurers' association, the Association des Assureurs Mutualistes (AAM), and the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. This is true even if AAM bills itself as a part of the \"social and solidarity economy\" under French law and Borsa Italiana is a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Company lobbying in the two years preceding the deal that exempted finance from the EU Directive's purview was examined using the \"Social LobbyMap\" technique, which was based on media stories, freedom-of-information requests, and public material. Companies frequently use their organizations to spread unfavorable messages, according to a thorough examination of the stances taken by nine businesses and 10 trade groups in France, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only France's responsible investor association, L'Association AFR, spoke in support of the law, while eight of the 10 trade associations that were examined were against incorporating the banking industry. The survey points out differences inside France, where half of corporate answers supported the rule while six out of seven groups pushed against it, even though business associations throughout Europe <\/a>tend to have the most sway over lobbying. The fact that none of the Italian businesses under investigation backed the plans highlights Italy's spectacular but ultimately fruitless attempts to stop the directive in the European Council alongside Germany. The study, however, casts doubt on the notion that businesses are inherently anti-regulation. Well-known Spanish companies, such as insurance Seguros RGA, vigorously backed the rule through in-depth lobbying as well as public declarations. Companies are encouraged by the \"Social LobbyMap\" project to match their sustainability and purpose statements with their trade associations and their public policy initiatives. Since they are typically the ones who examine the organizations they invest in, investors are viewed as essential to accomplishing this aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \"Social LobbyMap\" approach expands upon the work of the \"Influence Map\" initiative, which started in the US and forced many US companies to withdraw from trade groups that held regressive views on climate change. It is unclear if this new study on human rights and social campaigning will have a comparable effect in Europe. Companies will be under immediate scrutiny for their stance on this legislation due to a new European Commission consultation on guidance for the CSDDD, impending lobbying regarding the Directive's transposition in member states, and a planned review within two years regarding whether finance might be brought back into its scope. Making sure that a company's actions, including lobbying, are in line with its principles is a fundamental component of responsible business. The \"Social LobbyMap\" seeks to hold companies responsible by making sure their participation in trade associations and government relations matches their professed sustainability pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns over corporate influence on EU legislation were voiced by the European Parliament and the civil society group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in late January 2024. The security department will launch an investigation \u201con the behavior and possible security breaches of interest representatives\u201d concerning the new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR; FPF reported), according to an internal email sent by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as reported by Politico. The CEO released a study on industrial lobbying of the European Commission over the essential use concept around the same time. In the history of the EU, the PPWR has been the most heavily lobbied political procedure.<\/a> \"Ahead of a pivotal vote in the Parliament in November, MEP Mohammed Chahim accused lobbyists of following his colleagues into the restroom or entering their offices without permission,\" Politico said. Lobbyists must abide by a code of conduct that includes a registry of people who are permitted; the persons may be struck from the register based on the findings of the inquiry.<\/p>\n","post_title":"How EU businesses lobbying influences sustainability policies","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-eu-businesses-lobbying-influences-sustainability-policies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7306","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In May, the US government made an announcement of new taxes on Chinese products. They raise taxes in important sectors, such as on Chinese BEVs. The range of increments lies between 25 percent and 100 percent. The Biden administration claims that support from the Chinese government for these vehicles creates competition that is \u200cnot fair. Furthermore, it could harm \u200cAmerican jobs. Canada is also participating in increasing taxes on Chinese vehicles. The tax increment is 100%.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, the US Commerce Department proposed rules to ban the sale and import of certain connected vehicles and parts from China and Russia because of safety concerns. This highlights a growing concern over fairness and security in trade practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main focus of the United States is on \u200csecurity issues with connected vehicles. The nation\u2019s government does not pay attention to the tariffs. The European Union is moving more slowly. The priorities of its nations are different from the US and mostly linked to China<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, an investigation was done into China\u2019s unfair competition under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen. This inquiry affects Europe\u2019s electric vehicle market. At that time, two groups were created. One was under the leadership of von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron. Both of them want stronger tariffs. Another group was under the leadership of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This group is against the increasing tax because it relies much more on China\u2019s products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, China tried to split the EU before the important October 4 vote on tariffs. After the EU suggested tariffs in July, China increased its efforts to influence opinions. Even though the vote will happen as planned, the European Commission is still open to talks with China after the tariffs start later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To push the European Union nations, China used \u200ctrade threats. They mainly target exports like pork, brandy, and dairy. France, a big exporter, was seen as the main reason for the tariffs. Spain, a major pork exporter, met with China\u2019s President Xi and changed its decision to vote. Other nations stand in favor of increasing tariffs. This includes the Netherlands and Denmark. At the same time, Ireland's few other nations remained neutral. At initial, Germany decided not to vote but later voted against the tariffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China also tried to gain support by offering investments<\/a>, like building electric vehicle factories in Europe. Spain, Hungary, and Poland were offered these deals. For example, Chery Auto plans to build a factory in Spain to avoid high tariffs. Poland allowed a joint venture to start operations, while a factory in the US owned by Polestar, owned by China\u2019s Geely, could help avoid some tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe is increasing tariffs and giving the toughest time to China. This year the tariffs are higher as compared to past cases like solar energy and 5G. However, this tax increase may not impact \u200cChina anymore because the nation is still working hard to increase its electric vehicle (BEV) industry in Europe. \u200cSome companies may be impacted by this tariff, such as Glee's company. But China's market share is still expected to increase. China and Germany are also making efforts to find useful ways to lessen the impact of tariffs. For this purpose, they promote new deals such as setting a minimum price or limiting imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the US, which focuses on security concerns, the EU's tariffs are more about trade. This leaves Europe open to security risks from Chinese-made BEVs, which may include surveillance technology. The United States has already stopped Chinese software in connected cars. Global talks on these security risks are just starting, with the first meeting in July.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Shift in EU strategy: Balancing trade and security in response to Chinese EVs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shift-in-eu-strategy-balancing-trade-and-security-in-response-to-chinese-evs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7326","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7319,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:36:28","post_content":"\n Europe <\/a>and the Indo-Pacific are now strategically entwined and no longer separate political and military zones. Europeans and their Asian allies have been more aware in recent years of the strong relationships that bind their economies, civilizations, and security settings together. Through increased diplomatic engagement, improved defense relations, and sanctions on Russia, they have started to collaborate more. However, this developing friendship could be shattered by the new American administration. President-elect Donald Trump's readiness to undermine or even sever long-standing alliances might persuade allies in Europe and Asia to pursue bilateral agreements rather than foster a cooperative strategy. China and Russia may feel compelled to support Washington's efforts to protect US security assurances if they are pressed on the issue of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the answer lies in Europeans doing much more, not less, with their key Asian allies. This includes fostering defense readiness in both Asia and Europe, preserving industrial and economic ties, and staying committed to the climate crisis. For such ambitious diplomacy to succeed, European officials must comprehend the expectations and fears that their colleagues in South Korea, India, and Japan are likely to see in Trump's America. To better protect itself from a possible Chinese attack, Japan is looking for more collective security mechanisms with the United States as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in its neighborhood. Shigeru Ishiba, the next prime minister, intends to strengthen the United States' bilateral security partnership. Japan quickly reaffirmed its commitment to working with the US after Trump was elected. Already, Tokyo and Washington are closer than ever, particularly in sectors like industrial production for defense and command and control. The Japanese leadership increased outreach to NATO partners and fortified ties with other regional powers including Australia and the Philippines as a result of the first Trump administration's contempt for \u200ctraditional US defense commitments. Now, Japan is probably going to follow this strategy even more vigorously. Tokyo, however, will be keen to demonstrate that it is a valuable regional partner to the US since it still wants to keep American backing. This illustrates how restricted Japan's foreign policy autonomy is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure on Japan's export-based economy will increase under the Trump administration, especially in vital industries like auto manufacturing, semiconductors, and batteries. In addition to raising prices in already highly competitive sectors, further US tariffs on Japanese goods would seriously harm Japan's auto industry in the US. Since China <\/a>is still Japan's largest trading partner and its economy is heavily dependent on Chinese supply chains, the country may also experience indirect economic difficulties as a result of the growing US-China trade tensions. Japan will probably increase US-based production in strategic industries in order to evade tariffs and comply with US restructuring objectives. A weaker ruling coalition and a prime minister without a majority are the outcomes of Japan's recent general election. This will make it more difficult for Japan to preserve strategic independence or make quick changes to its foreign policy, including quickly putting any countermeasures in place in response to undesirable US choices. On the other hand, Tokyo was quite good at subtly influencing Washington's goals during the first Trump administration under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Today, the Japanese government appears to be under more pressure to meet American demands while also becoming more introspective and reactive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the current political climate in which Japan's decision-makers operate, Europe needs to offer itself as a supporting partner. More precisely, by focusing on common interests and assisting Japan in strengthening security cooperation with <\/a>South Korea and Australia, the EU should strengthen its strategic alliance with Japan. The bloc should also engage in active economic discussions with ASEAN nations, as this can contribute significantly to both Europe's and Japan's de-risking agendas. It ought to support Japan's active involvement in global organizations like NATO and the G7. By doing this, Tokyo would be able to increase its strategic contribution without overstretching its alliance with Washington or its domestic capabilities. In terms of the economy, Europe ought to expedite projects like the Digital Partnership and strengthen current frameworks like the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the United Kingdom's intended strategy, major European nations like Germany, France, and Italy should also resume and convene economic \"2+2\" meetings more frequently, at least twice a year.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe's role in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing East, West, and Trump\u2019s America","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europes-role-in-the-indo-pacific-balancing-east-west-and-trumps-america","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7319","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7306,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-04 18:17:40","post_content":"\n
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