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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

The 🇪🇺 Commission is taking a political chainsaw to hard won social, environmental, and digital protections.
We need #RulestoProtect not #Deregulation.

Check out our new cartoons below by Ralph Underhill and spread the word!

Political cartoon showing a chainsaw labeled ‘Simplifier’ cutting through a stack of papers labeled ‘Vital social and environmental protections.’ The chainsaw bears EU symbols and is powered by a red fuel can labeled ‘Corporate lobbying.’ Above, text reads: ‘Commission unveils new tools in so-called “simplification” plans.’ Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social replied · 2 days ago

The 🇪🇺 Commission & industry both like to talk about “simplification” of EU laws. Other favourite phrases include “streamlining” or “cutting red tape”.

But let’s be clear: it’s cutting social, green, & digital protections.
See more at #Deregulation
Watch: https://www.corporateeurope.org/en/deregulation-watch

Hand-drawn infographic titled ‘Learn to speak “Commission”.’ On the left, a red-labeled box ‘What they say’ lists: Simplification, Red-tape, Streamlining, Deregulation, Roll back. An arrow points to a green-labeled box on the right, ‘What they mean,’ which reads: ‘Cut vital environmental & social protections.’ Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social replied · 2 days ago

The #deregulation chainsaw is being wielded in several ways
10 omnibuses (so far) have been announced by 🇪🇺 Commission
🌍 Sustainability
🧪 Chemicals
🐝 Pesticides
🌐 Digital
🚜 Agri
💥 Defence
🏭 Pollution
These rules are under attack
See #Omnibus :
tracker:
https://cloud.corporateeurope.org/s/RjrwKPiTmmZM5BG?dir=/&editing=false&openfile=true

Political cartoon showing a bus labeled “Omnibus Deregulation Express (business class only)” speeding forward while running over figures labeled digital rights and protections from industrial chemicals, leaving pesticide protections behind. Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social replied · 2 days ago

There have also been numerous so-called “reality checks” which feed into the #deregulation #Omnibus process.

But these 🇪🇺 Commission “reality checks” are pseudo consultations, dominated by industry, and operating on ridiculously short timelines.

https://www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/07/crash-course-eus-deregulation-wave

Hand-drawn illustration of a document titled “Reality Check,” with the words “Industry wishlist” crossed out in red. Above it, handwritten text reads “Commission release” and “new consultation,” suggesting a critical review of industry demands versus real-world considerations. Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social replied · 2 days ago

And the 🇪🇺 Commission looks set to continue its turbo-charged #deregulation agenda.

There are rumours of more omnibuses, while other much-needed rules in the pipeline now look as it they will be substantially weakened, for example on #PFAS or #REACH reform .

https://www.euobserver.com/health-and-society/ar4545905d

Cartoon showing two suited figures standing beside a machine labeled ‘Turbo-Deregulator.’ One figure pours a stack of papers into a funnel decorated with EU stars. A speech bubble says, ‘You just put the vital laws protecting people and planet in here.’ Inside the machine, spinning saw blades shred the papers, and on the other side a box labeled ‘Simplified Laws’ releases a small pile of debris, symbolizing deregulation destroying protections. Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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Forever-chemical firms continue forever EU lobbying

The PFAS corporate lobby should have been chastened by the revelations of the devastating impacts of forever chemicals – this has not happened.

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@corporateeurope@mstdn.social replied · 2 days ago

We need #RulestoProtect not #Deregulation.

🇪🇺 Commission needs to stop doing bidding of big business & get back to regulating in public interest.
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Thanks again to Ralph Underhill!

Political cartoon showing a large chainsaw labeled “Simplifier” cutting a green rope labeled “Regulation” stretched between two cliffs. Small people and animals are standing on the rope, about to fall. A figure above says, “We aren’t cutting, we are simplifying,” highlighting the danger of deregulation framed as simplification. Cartoon by Ralph Underhill

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