Hans van Scharen

Hans van Scharen is based in Brussels and works as freelance journalist
and media officer for Corporate Europe Observatory.

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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

On climate change, don’t believe Europe’s hydrogen hype

Our research reveals worrying links between corporate lobbyists and the EU’s enthusiasm for hydrogen as a ‘clean’ energy source.

By Belén Balanyá and Hans van Scharen

/ 9 Dec 2020

On climate change, don’t believe Europe’s hydrogen hype