politiche europee

The factory farming industry, following the lessons of fossil fuel companies, has lobbied significantly for EU climate policies to be weakened.To date, already a third of European measures to reduce emissions has been compromised by the industry.To make it known, a relationship of the independent expert group InfluenceMap, which examined the lobbying campaigns conducted in the EU over the last three years by 10 companies and 5 trade associations relating to the meat and dairy industry.The focus was in particular on 6 key ecological policies, such as the industrial emissions directive or the Farm to Fork strategy.Companies involved in breeding and meat production - such as Arla, Danish Crown, Tonnies group, FrieslandCampina, Vion food group - have specifically promoted the most critical and influential positions.The report also suggested that some meat industry giants have used their trade associations to advance their interests, thus protecting themselves from unwanted controversy. Inf...