Lawyers representing Al-Haq, @almezan.bsky.social, SOMO, and @therightsforum.bsky.social informed police dog exporter Four Winds of our intent to take legal action to force the company to disclose information in relation to any supply of dogs to Israel.

The Omnibus final vote is today 🚨 Will members of the European Parliament bend to the wishes of the ‘Competitiveness Roundtable’ - a secret alliance mostly made up of US fossil fuel companies? The EU must stand up against corporate capture ⚠️ Full analysis: www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...

Corporate lobbying is heating up on the digital omnibus - a Commission proposal that'd axe our digital rights 🪓 Last week lobby groups published a letter calling for "meaningful deregulation". 🧐 But what seems like a letter from European industry, actually has Big Tech fingerprints all over it. 🧵

Final NCP ruling: Telenor violated the OECD Guidelines in its disengagement from Myanmar 🚨 Telenor should now take an active role in remediation and provide financial support to a Myanmar digital security relief mechanism, according to the decision. Read more: www.somo.nl/telenor-fail...

Today @somoamsterdam.bsky.social joined 70+ groups to tell the EU Commission: 1️⃣ don't settle for Google's promises to 'do better' as a solution to its abuses of power; 2️⃣ only a break-up will remove Google's ability and incentive to abuse its dominance in adtech. rebalance-now.de/en/open-lett...

Vanmiddag kan de Tweede Kamer duidelijk kiezen: versterk democratische ruimte, zet een streep door #ISDS. ISDS geeft bedrijven als Shell en ExxonMobil een machtig drukmiddel, verschuift besluiten naar geheime arbitrage en bedreigt klimaat- en energiebeleid met miljardenclaims.

On paper, carbon offsets could sound like a good opportunity for Kenya. But the facts show a different reality 🚩 As the country opens its carbon market, (neo)colonial power imbalances and unequal land systems risk being deepened. Read our investigation: www.somo.nl/carbon-the-n...

The Dutch government made a €2 billion deal with Tata Steel, the country’s largest emitter, to help it reduce its emissions. The problem here? The €2 billion figure is incorrect.❌ We looked into the true costs of this deal and found they are much higher. Full analysis: www.somo.nl/tata-steel-d...

🚨Exposed: how a secretive alliance of US companies is working to tear down the CSDDD. They: - Aimed to get “the most extreme position” in the European Parliament - Worked to mobilise pressure from non-EU countries - Paid for a think tank report Full analysis: www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...

Monopoly power has expanded from control over factories and machines to control over knowledge, patents, and data. Our new analysis shows how Big Pharma increasingly profit without producing by owning intellectual property and dominating innovation networks rather than building things themselves. ⬇️

✊ Today workers across Europe are taking action against Amazon. ❌ Amazon exploits its workers ❌ Has close ties with the Israeli military ❌ Is a monopolist As the company is under intense scrutiny, it has ramped up its lobby power in the EU 🧵 #MakeAmazonPay corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/w...

📣 130+ groups tell EU to scrap its #greenhydrogen import plans that prioritise Europe's flawed energy agenda over the rights, needs, and futures of communities in the Global South. Read more 🧵 1/5 👇 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/m...

🚨The EU Commission wants to slash the pillar of our digital rights, all to prop up AI companies 🚨 www.politico.eu/article/brus... No doubt the biggest winners will be US Big Tech that for years fought against our privacy rules and now stand to dominate AI development 👉 www.somo.nl/the-real-win...

Not again!? 84 fossil fuel lobbyists were brought by EU countries to #COP30 😤 See the detailed results of the research done 👇 fossilfreepolitics.org/news/eu-brin... It is time to free politics from the influence of the fossil fuel industry 🔥 #FossilFreePolitics #FossilFreeEU #KickBigPollutersOut

🚨BREAKING | 1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists given access to #COP30 in Brazil EU governments alone brought 84 fossil fuel lobbyists, including representatives from TotalEnergies and Engie Climate policies can't be effective if they are shaped by the industry that is most responsible for climate change

Een treurige dag in Europa: de christen-democraten en radicaalrechts besluiten de wet voor eerlijke productieketens te slopen. Ze negeren de grote steun voor deze wet, ook uit het bedrijfsleven, en geven ruim baan aan de niet-aflatende lobby van de fossiele industrie. nos.nl/artikel/2590...

🚨For the first time, @europarl.europa.eu has adopted a legislative mandate thanks to an alliance between conservatives & the far right This vote marks a dangerous turning point for EU democracy. When anti-EU forces & lobbies write the rules, accountability dies corporatejustice.org/news/press-r...

The EU's planned #DigitalOmnibus is a capitulation to Big Tech. @somoamsterdam.bsky.social has joined 120+ NGOs & trade unions to call out this rollback of our digital rights. If it goes ahead, the #DigitalOmnibus will shift *even* more power from people to Big Tech. edri.org/our-work/for...

Brazilian President Lula’s call for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels is resounding around #COP30. But justice must be at the centre of the phase-out.🚨 📣 Together with an international network of civil society organisations, we're calling for responsible divestment from fossil fuels. 1/2

As #COP30 begins, we’ll hear a lot about carbon markets, hailed as a “key climate solution”. The Brazilian govt., together with the EU & China, has launched the Open Coalition on Carbon Markets, which risks worsening global inequalities and the climate crisis. 🚫Why carbon offsets don’t work (1/4)

🚨 Groundbreaking element of yesterday’s ruling in the case our coalition of Dutch and Palestinian organisations brought against the Dutch State: the court recognised the serious risk that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and violating international humanitarian law: www.somo.nl/dutch-court-...

🚨 Petrogas sues the Netherlands over public-interest fiscal measures: 💰 Windfall profits tax in fossil fuels 🏦 Withholding tax to curb tax avoidance #ISDS allows companies to challenge fair taxation of corporate profits. @somoamsterdam.bsky.social @bothends.bsky.social www.somo.nl/petrogas-sue...

#COP30 is starting in just a few days in Brazil. How has corporate capture derailed true climate action at COP and how can we change course? Read our full analysis: www.somo.nl/from-cop-to-...

Who are UN climate talks really serving? 🤔 What we see: 🚩 Big polluters as sponsors 🚩 Fossil fuel executives in presidency teams 🚩 Multinationals included in negotiation 🚩 Fossil fuel phase-out missing from the agenda 🚩 Spotlight on corporate-driven "solutions" e.g. carbon offsets #COP30 (1/3)

On 6 November the Court of Appeal in The Hague will issue its ruling on the case against the Dutch State, brought by our coalition of Palestinian and Dutch organisations to demand action to prevent genocide in Gaza and end settlement trade. Read up about the case: www.somo.nl/dutch-state-... 1/2

Heel slecht nieuws Trumoiaans agressief bedrijf dat er de hand niet voor omdraait milieuorganisaties te vervolgen Begrijp niet hoe die club hier de boel kan opkopen

🚨 NEW joint statement It's time: the EU’s credibility on human rights & climate is on the line. Ahead of the #Omnibus I vote, 140+ EU & non-EU CSOs urge MEPs to back a strong, fair deal that protects workers, communities & our planet, not corporate interests. corporatejustice.org/publications...

When activists reach out to us, they're often stuck in a frustrating situation: corporate harm is clear, but the link to those responsible is hard to prove 🤯 SOMO's free helpdesk, The Counter, helps find that missing link🔍 Need help exposing corporate harm? Get in touch ➡️ www.somo.nl/the-counter/

🚨 Fossil fuel giant Energy Transfer is buying up key European energy facilities. Europe should worry... Red flags? 🚩 Friends with the Trump administration 🚩 A track record of environmental violations 🚩 High hostility towards activists 1/3 🧵

De belastingvrijstelling op het terugkopen van aandelen is een kostbare maas in de wet en een politieke keuze. De verkiezingen staan voor de deur, weet waar u op stemt. Lees onze analyse ➡️ www.somo.nl/nl/sluiprout...

The tax exemption on share buybacks is a costly loophole and a political choice. Elections are aprons the corner, know what you are voting for. Read our analysis ➡️ www.somo.nl/dividend-tax...

🇪🇺 Europe is being bullied by US investors backed by a hostile administration. From Big Tech to critical infrastructure, Trump-linked investors are reshaping Europe’s economy and policy to America’s advantage. So why is Europe letting this happen? Read SOMO's latest piece👉 bit.ly/3Jbic9C #FDI #EU

Net Zero ≠ Real Climate Action 📢 Across Europe, campaigners are calling out the failures of the net-zero agenda — and demanding a Real Zero approach instead. 👉 Real Zero means cutting emissions at the source, ending fossil fuels, and investing in real climate solutions. 1/ 👇

Cabinet after cabinet, our government continues to spare major polluters instead of protecting people from the climate crisis. That is why, on 26 Oct, just before the elections, we will take to the streets of The Hague to demand a liveable future! ✊ Will you also be there? ⤵️ www.klimaatmars.nl

🇳🇱💶 Taxing share buybacks would generate at least 2.2 billion euros per year in the Netherlands, our new research reveals. ⚠️ The state is missing out on vital funds, but there are clear reasons why it maintains this loophole. Full analysis: www.somo.nl/dividend-tax...

De belastingkorting van dit kabinet aan buitenlandse aandeelhouders blijkt nog veel groter te zijn dan eerder gedacht: €2,2 miljard per jaar! GroenLinks-PvdA wil deze sluiproute in de dividendbelasting zo snel mogelijk dichten & het geld teruggeven aan de Nederlandse belastingbetaler.

🇳🇱💶 Uit onderzoek van SOMO blijkt dat een belasting op de inkoop eigen aandelen minimaal €2,2 miljard per jaar zou genereren. ⚠️ Het is duidelijk waarom deze fiscale sluiproute in stand wordt gehouden ondanks dat de staatskas hierdoor miljarden misloopt. www.somo.nl/nl/sluiprout...

The world’s largest meat producer, JBS, avoided paying up to $442 million in taxes between 2019 and 2022. Their tactics have poised them for global dominance, but at what cost?

CAF and Heidelberg are now listed in the UN database of companies active in the illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. They were added following years of research and advocacy by SOMO and its partners. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. www.somo.nl/un-expands-l...

Today, the European Parliament will vote on the Omnibus I proposal. And behind this vote lies a massive lobby campaign by ExxonMobil, our investigation reveals. This is outrageous. The EU cannot let those causing the crisis write the rules to get out of it. www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-...

What could a repaired Africa look like? 🌍💭 That’s what the Wakati Wetu Festival in Nairobi, Kenya will explore on 22-23 October. We’re proud to be a partner of this unique space calling to resist, repair, and reclaim. 🧡 Check the programme and register: www.wakatiwetufestival.org/WWF2025#/

🚨 Evidence shows how telecoms giant Telenor, through its subsidiary in Myanmar, disclosed sensitive customer mobile phone data like names, call logs, and last known locations. This data enabled the military to track down, detain, and torture civilians. Full story: www.somo.nl/telenor-face...

Exxon is the most active lobbyist against the CSDDD, racking up more meetings with policymakers focused on the directive than any other company or trade association. Research by @somoamsterdam.bsky.social www.sustainableviews.com/exxon-is-the...

🚨 ExxonMobil has been lobbying relentlessly to take down the EU’s CSDDD. Its playbook? - Lobbying - Funding think tanks - Media sponsorships ⚠️The EU cannot let those causing the climate crisis write the rules to get out of it. www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-kills-sustainability-and-climate-legislation/

Vous enquêtez sur une entreprise qui cause du tort? 🧐 The Counter vous aide, et c'est gratuit ! Pour en savoir plus, rejoignez notre webinar : 📅 Jeudi 16 octobre à 15h (CET) 💬 Traduction en live anglais ↔ français Inscrivez-vous 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Do you want to investigate a company causing harm? 🧐 The Counter - our global helpdesk can help for free. Hear more from @rcowan.bsky.social and Maria Hengeveld in our webinar: 📅 Thursday 16th October - 3pm (CET) 💬 English + French live interpretation 👉 Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A snapshot from our Justice in Motion event at #ClimateWeekNYC. Thank you to our incredible speakers, attendees, and co-organizers @somoamsterdam.bsky.social & Sirge Coalition

The Netherlands is being sued by Shell and ExxonMobil for lost profits after shutting down a harmful gas field.🏭☣️ Sounds surreal? Yet, it’s happening, through a completely legal mechanism called Investor-State Dispute Settlement. More about the Groningen case: www.somo.nl/aftershock-i... (1/2)

Morgen naar Brussel voor debat over hoe #ISDS ingrijpt op EU-beleid rond sancties, veiligheid, klimaat & milieu. Geweldig dat @g-b-b.bsky.social de stem van Groningers laat horen die door #Shell & #ExxonMobil zijn getroffen 💪 @somoamsterdam.bsky.social groninger-bodem-beweging.nl/nieuws/gbb-n...

The EU Green Deal is not just policy, it’s a lifeline As climate catastrophes multiply, we cannot weaken rules for companies to reduce emissions. Accountability & ambition must guide Europe’s just transition. We are saying it loud: from Maastricht to Brussels from 21-23 Sept #BackToTheFuture march