Pressure Grows for Ban on Amazon Lobbyists

Pressure is growing to ban Amazon's lobbyists from the European Parliament as trade unions and civil-society organizations rally behind MEPs. Amazon's refusal to engage with the parliament on working conditions and its hefty investments in lobbying have led to calls for the withdrawal of lobbying badges. Amazon's actions, including canceling MEP visits to its warehouses and surveillance of its workers, have sparked criticism and a €32 million fine in France. Over 30 trade unions and civil-society groups have voiced concerns, and an investigation into Amazon's registration in the Transparency Register has been triggered. The demand to ban Amazon's lobbyists reflects a global movement to hold corporate entities accountable and uphold democratic principles.