c/europe · by Pacino@lemmy.world · 297d

U.S. donors bankroll Europe’s policy ideas through think tanks

https://www.ftm.eu/articles/a-third-of-funding-from-think-tanks-comes-from-us?share=ANmmea579Fw8PwsrvjUyuYPg8L%2Fm6540GFdwmUaPYVhL4l0USQcpq%2FfHDxr4udQ%3D

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HowRu68@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 297d (2 replies)

"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.

huppakee@piefed.social · 9 pts · 297d (1 reply)

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.

HowRu68@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 297d

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"

atro_city@fedia.io · 3 pts · 296d

Fuck the USA