Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 2
The cost of cheap sweetness: Chocolate still depends on child labor https://www.politico.eu/article/chocolate-child-labor-slavery-west-africa/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Certificationandstandards #Foodlabelingandpackaging #Humantrafficking #Sustainability #duediligence #Supplychains #Transparency #Agriculture #Humanrights #Laborrights #Regulation #Companies #Forestry #Industry #farmers #Omnibus #Opinion #Africa #Rights #Labor #Trade
The cost of cheap sweetness: Chocolate still depends on child labor

Until the industry pays a fair price and governments enforce real accountability, every bar of chocolate remains an unpaid moral debt.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Oct 13
For financial stability, we need more multilateralism — not less https://www.politico.eu/article/for-financial-stability-we-need-more-multilateralism-not-less/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Certificationandstandards #Financialstability #Financeandbanking #Riskandcompliance #Cooperation #Regulation #Finance #Markets #Opinion #Growth #G20
For financial stability, we need more multilateralism — not less

Policy development alone is not enough. We need the timely and consistent implementation of agreed reforms across jurisdictions.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 19, 2025
Q&A: Preventing biofuels sustainability fraud and unfair competition https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/qa-preventing-biofuels-sustainability-fraud-and-unfair-competition/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Certificationandstandards #EnergyandClimate #Decarbonization #Sustainability #greenmobility #Biofuels #mobility #Mobility #Energy #Fraud #Cars
Q&A: Preventing biofuels sustainability fraud and unfair competition

Amid concerns over sustainability fraud, the European biodiesel industry is pushing for regulatory reform. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonize transportation, biofuels have emerged as an i…

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 24, 2025
European Commission blacklists lobby groups tied to Huawei https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-blacklists-lobby-groups-tied-to-huawei/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Huaweicorruptionscandal #EnergyandClimate #Moneylaundering #Networksecurity #Brusselsbubble #Transparency #Solarenergy #Corruption #Technology #Lobbying #Telecoms #5G
European Commission blacklists groups lobbying for Huawei

EU executive won’t meet with lobby groups “acting on Huawei’s behalf” following bribery scandal.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 2, 2025
Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges https://www.politico.eu/article/huawei-forum-europe-staff-face-belgian-court-hearings-over-corruption-charges/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Huaweicorruptionscandal #Criticalinfrastructure #Digitalsinglemarket #InternetofThings #Networksecurity #CyberEspionage #Dataprotection #Cybersecurity #Intelligence #Corruption #Payments
Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges

Three Huawei employees and a managing director from Brussels conference organizer Forum Europe appeared in court.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 27, 2025
Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices https://www.politico.eu/article/huawei-corruption-scandal-police-raid-european-parliament-strasbourg-offices/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Qatargate:EuropeanParliamentcorruptionscandal #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Criticalinfrastructure #Digitalsinglemarket #InternetofThings #Moneylaundering #Networksecurity #CyberEspionage #Dataprotection #Corruption
Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices

Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether Huawei made illegal payments to get an open letter written, signed by eight European parliamentarians.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 26, 2025
Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs https://www.politico.eu/article/belgian-prosecutors-huawei-corruption-illegal-payments-letter/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Huaweicorruptionscandal #Criticalinfrastructure #Digitalsinglemarket #InternetofThings #Networksecurity #Brusselsbubble #CyberEspionage #Dataprotection #Cybersecurity #Intelligence #Transparency #Technology
Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs

Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 20, 2025
Huawei suspended from key tech lobby group over corruption scandal https://www.politico.eu/article/huawei-suspended-from-key-tech-lobby-group-over-corruption-scandal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Huaweicorruptionscandal #Criticalinfrastructure #Digitalsinglemarket #InternetofThings #Networksecurity #CyberEspionage #Dataprotection #Cybersecurity #Intelligence #Transparency #Corruption #Technology #5G
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 14, 2025
Huawei banned from European Parliament over bribery probe https://www.politico.eu/article/huawei-banned-from-european-parliament-over-bribery-allegations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #Certificationandstandards #Criticalinfrastructure #Digitalsinglemarket #InternetofThings #Networksecurity #Brusselsbubble #CyberEspionage #Dataprotection #Cybersecurity #Intelligence #Transparency #Corruption #Technology #Espionage #Lobbying #MEPs
Huawei banned from Parliament and Commission over bribery probe

Huawei is at the center of a corruption investigation by Belgian prosecutors.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Nov 26, 2024
The new normal: Controlled trade https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-us-election-trade-uk-europe-china-us/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Certificationandstandards #Transatlanticrelations #Investmentscreening #Economicsanctions #Multilateraltrade #CarbonBorderTax #Competitiveness #TradeAgreements #Data/privacy #Asiaeconomy #DonaldTrump #Sanctions #Mercosur #Security #Opinion #Policy #Trade
The new normal: Controlled trade

What we’re observing among developed nations is a gradual but perceptible shift away from uncontrolled free trade, and a move toward the increasing imposition controls and measures.

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