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Apple Spends €7M Lobbying EU Amid Digital Rights Concerns

10/29/2025

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Corporate Europe Observatory reports Apple Inc. spent €7 million lobbying the European Union in 2025, ranking as the joint second-largest tech spender.
The digital industry's lobbying expenditures rose to €151 million in 2025 from €113 million in 2023, a 33.6% increase.
Apple participated in 29 meetings with European Commission officials and 47 with European Parliament ministers.
Critics say this lobbying threatens digital rights and could undermine regulatory progress.

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Corporate Europe Observatory reports Apple Inc. spent €7 million lobbying the European Union in 2025, ranking as the joint second-largest tech spender.
The digital industry's lobbying expenditures rose to €151 million in 2025 from €113 million in 2023, a 33.6% increase.
Apple participated in 29 meetings with European Commission officials and 47 with European Parliament ministers.
Critics say this lobbying threatens digital rights and could undermine regulatory progress.