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U.S. Tech Giants Lobbying in Europe

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Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon (GAFA)

According to figures from Transparency International, when it comes to lobbying, the U.S. tech giant setting aside the most money in Europe is Microsoft. Having had 84 high-level meetings with the European Commission since 2014, the Washington-based company has recorded €4.5 million of spending on lobbying. Close behind, but with many more meetings (153), Google had a budget of €4.25 million.

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This chart shows the annual budget and number of meetings with the European Commission since 2014 of GAFAM companies.

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Total lobbying spending in the U.S. 1998-2018
Total lobbying spending in the U.S. 1998-2018
Top lobbying industries in the U.S. 2018
Top lobbying industries in the U.S. 2018
Top lobbying firms in the U.S. 2018, by expenses
Top lobbying firms in the U.S. 2018, by expenses
Total lobbying expenses in the U.S. 2018, by sector
Total lobbying expenses in the U.S. 2018, by sector
Top lobbying spenders in the U.S. 2018
Top lobbying spenders in the U.S. 2018
Google: federal lobbying expenses 2010-2018
Google: federal lobbying expenses 2010-2018

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