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The Latest Breaking News from Neelie Kroes

MEPs fear EU ethics body will fall short of Von der Leyen’s promises

Commission president had pledged independent body but critics say proposals will not fix self-policing by institutions

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Uber whistleblower calls on Europe to tackle ‘undemocratic’ power of tech companies

Mark MacGann tells MEPs Uber had ‘almost unlimited finance’ to silence drivers with legal disputes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

EU investigates Dutch ex-commissioner over Uber lobbying claims

Anti-fraud office opens inquiry into allegations against Neelie Kroes after alleged breach of ethics rules

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

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EU urged to investigate ex-politician’s Uber links and rein in tech lobbyists

MEPs call for inquiry into Neelie Kroes while cab-hailing firm could lose access to European parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

A 'kill switch', Emmanuel Macron under pressure, and whistleblower revealed: A quick look at the Uber Files

As the whistleblower was revealed and the fallout hits France's President, here's a quick look at the so-called Uber Files.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Uber’s privileged access to politicians shows the lobby system urgently needs to change

The European Commission has long been complacent about its revolving-door problem, says Vicky Cann, a campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

EU seeks clarification from former EC vice-president over Uber revelations

EU executive responds following claims Neelie Kroes lobbied Dutch PM and others

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

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Uber secretly lobbied governments, thwarted police: Report

Thousands of leaked documents have exposed Uber to have lobbied world political leaders to help the ride-sharing company.

The New Daily · Jul 11, 2022

Former EU digital chief secretly helped Uber lobby Dutch PM, leak suggests

Files appear to show Neelie Kroes trying to assist firm during ‘cooling-off’ period after leaving commission

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022

I saw first-hand how US tech giants seduced the EU – and undermined democracy

Silicon Valley used opaque lobbying to weaken crucial new regulations. Firms like Google and Meta must be held to account

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

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