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Digital: an intense lobbying campaign in Brussels

12/15/2020, 9:25:34 PM


Faced with the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, the mobilization of lobbyists in the sector was predictable and expected. But some methods have shocked.

In Brussels

For some companies, these two draft regulations are a real earthquake.

Unsurprisingly, in the hope of mitigating the effects, they resorted to a practice that has become habitual: lobbying.

Despite its bad reputation, few in Brussels criticize its existence.

"It is normal, and healthy, for everyone to be able to express and defend their interests," said

a regular at European procedures.

On such an important issue, the mobilization was predictable and expected.

What is shocking are the methods of some.

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Google thus found itself at the heart of the scandal, after an internal document leaked into the press.

In addition to classic actions, the giant describes other methods, such as directly attacking the credibility of Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, or sowing conflict between the various units of the executive.

There is also the intention to convince users that the DSA is

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