Olivier Hoedeman

Olivier Hoedeman is a researcher and campaigner at Brussels-based watchdog organisation Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO).

EU stands firm with Big Pharma against COVID vaccine patent waivers

New research reveals how Brussels puts companies’ profits ahead of millions of people’s lives worldwide

By Olivier Hoedeman, Kenneth Haar and Hans van Scharen

/ 11 Jun 2021

EU stands firm with Big Pharma against COVID vaccine patent waivers

How EU rules are getting in the way of progressive public policy – and how cities are fighting back

This week the European Commission made a new push to limit cities’ rights to promote sustainable local development and social justice.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 12 Mar 2020

How EU rules are getting in the way of progressive public policy – and how cities are fighting back

Rolling back corporate capture will take more than EU lobby transparency

If Europe is serious about regulating the car industry and protecting public health and the climate, it needs to stand up to the car lobby rather than allowing those resisting regulation to write it.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 9 Oct 2015

Rolling back corporate capture will take more than EU lobby transparency

If Europe is serious about regulating the car industry and protecting public health and the climate, it needs to stand up to the car lobby rather than allowing those resisting regulation to write it.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 9 Oct 2015

Transparency, ethics, accountability and democracy: the Brussels crisis

After a decade of lobby scandals and debate on how to secure transparency and ethics, the European Commission needs to go beyond half measures now more than ever.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 20 Sep 2015

Transparency, ethics, accountability and democracy: the Brussels crisis

After a decade of lobby scandals and debate on how to secure transparency and ethics, the European Commission needs to go beyond half measures now more than ever.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 20 Sep 2015