Fuck the USA
“In 2023 alone, at least 115 million euros flowed from the U.S. to think tanks that influence the EU policy debate, the analysis shows. That’s out of a total of 350 million euros the think tanks received from both European and non-European funders – and by far the biggest chunk of money from a single country.”
So like 33 % of the European think-tank funds originate from the USA. That is quite a big chunk.
It’s not only a big chunck, what to me is even more worrying is that the US likely considers this a good way (read: profitable) to spend their money.
The prospect of U.S. giants like Apple and Amazon having more sway over Brussels’ policies is particularly troubling at a time when the Trump administration is pushing hard to weaken EU digital and privacy rules in favour of American tech interests.
Yes, 115 million is a bargain. I imagine most people know these think-tanks and their agendas. I hope but am unsure how and if think-tanks fit in the new stricter European lobby policy they’re making.
Add. I found this EP update “Transparency of third-country lobbying in EU decision-making”
