Kenneth Haar
@kennethhaar.bsky.social
Researcher and campaigner, Corporate Europe Observatory, fighting corporate power. Keywords: social justice, democracy, environment, planet, kayaks, music, books, friends, Rikke and the kids. Based in Copenhagen, but most colleagues are in Brussels.
New data on top recipients of EU research funding in recent years: Airbus, Thales, Safran, Leonardo.
Holy smoke! Arms companies snatch the brunt!
And in a blunt rephrasing of the report: the support is not efficient. It is crude handouts to big corporations.
Holy smoke! Arms companies snatch the brunt!
And in a blunt rephrasing of the report: the support is not efficient. It is crude handouts to big corporations.
July 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
New data on top recipients of EU research funding in recent years: Airbus, Thales, Safran, Leonardo.
Holy smoke! Arms companies snatch the brunt!
And in a blunt rephrasing of the report: the support is not efficient. It is crude handouts to big corporations.
Holy smoke! Arms companies snatch the brunt!
And in a blunt rephrasing of the report: the support is not efficient. It is crude handouts to big corporations.
An intense get-together og trade unions, green groups etc to learn and strategise against the deregulation campaign at EU level just ended w a strong message from the ETUCs Isabel Schömann.
A great afternoon. Inspiring and energising despite low oxygen level
#RulesToProtect conference
A great afternoon. Inspiring and energising despite low oxygen level
#RulesToProtect conference
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
An intense get-together og trade unions, green groups etc to learn and strategise against the deregulation campaign at EU level just ended w a strong message from the ETUCs Isabel Schömann.
A great afternoon. Inspiring and energising despite low oxygen level
#RulesToProtect conference
A great afternoon. Inspiring and energising despite low oxygen level
#RulesToProtect conference
What a jerk. And if I thought the EU's negotiators would just shrug, ignore his rants, and not concede on anything sensitive, I would think it ridiculous too.
But it's not really where we are. See CEO's latest about how some risky offerings are mulled by the EU - on gas and taxation. Link below.
But it's not really where we are. See CEO's latest about how some risky offerings are mulled by the EU - on gas and taxation. Link below.
May 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What a jerk. And if I thought the EU's negotiators would just shrug, ignore his rants, and not concede on anything sensitive, I would think it ridiculous too.
But it's not really where we are. See CEO's latest about how some risky offerings are mulled by the EU - on gas and taxation. Link below.
But it's not really where we are. See CEO's latest about how some risky offerings are mulled by the EU - on gas and taxation. Link below.
Yeah well, who can wonder...
March 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yeah well, who can wonder...
Today, the EU Commission launched its “Clean Industrial Deal”.
Let’s be clear about who is part of ‘the deal’: the whole thing was worked out by reps from industry and EU Commissioners. Trade unions were marginalised throughout, and it shows.
Three observations below.
Let’s be clear about who is part of ‘the deal’: the whole thing was worked out by reps from industry and EU Commissioners. Trade unions were marginalised throughout, and it shows.
Three observations below.
February 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, the EU Commission launched its “Clean Industrial Deal”.
Let’s be clear about who is part of ‘the deal’: the whole thing was worked out by reps from industry and EU Commissioners. Trade unions were marginalised throughout, and it shows.
Three observations below.
Let’s be clear about who is part of ‘the deal’: the whole thing was worked out by reps from industry and EU Commissioners. Trade unions were marginalised throughout, and it shows.
Three observations below.
Gone viral: > 250,000 people support Denmark’s purchase of California – thanks to the Denmarkification campaign. Yes, it’s satire over Trump's attempt to buy Greenland.
We in the campaign have waited for a pushback.
Now, Cisco, a tech company in Cal. has had its firewall software block our page
We in the campaign have waited for a pushback.
Now, Cisco, a tech company in Cal. has had its firewall software block our page
February 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Gone viral: > 250,000 people support Denmark’s purchase of California – thanks to the Denmarkification campaign. Yes, it’s satire over Trump's attempt to buy Greenland.
We in the campaign have waited for a pushback.
Now, Cisco, a tech company in Cal. has had its firewall software block our page
We in the campaign have waited for a pushback.
Now, Cisco, a tech company in Cal. has had its firewall software block our page
If you are concerned about democracy and dominance of corporate lobbies in the EU, take a moment to read this text proposed by conservatives in the European Parliament.
It's part of a witch hunt against Green NGOs and others. If they try to influence decisions, they should be sanctioned, they say.
It's part of a witch hunt against Green NGOs and others. If they try to influence decisions, they should be sanctioned, they say.
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If you are concerned about democracy and dominance of corporate lobbies in the EU, take a moment to read this text proposed by conservatives in the European Parliament.
It's part of a witch hunt against Green NGOs and others. If they try to influence decisions, they should be sanctioned, they say.
It's part of a witch hunt against Green NGOs and others. If they try to influence decisions, they should be sanctioned, they say.