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The Worst EU Lobbying Awards were elected! Yeah!!!

So concerning the Worst EU Lobbying Award, the happy winners are… BMW, Daimler and Porsche – nominated together. They gained more than 30 percent of the votes. Their joint lobbying offensive designed to water-down and delay the mandatory CO2 emission reduction targets proposed by the Commission after voluntary targets were not met was deemed to be the worst and most deceptive by voters across Europe.

And the special greenwash prize for the most audacious attempts to gain unjustifiable green credentials was awarded to : the German Atomic Forum, which received more than a third of votes cast. It was nominated for its campaign aimed at improving the image of nuclear energy. Under the slogan “Germany’s unloved climate protectionists” it featured images of nuclear power plants placed in unpolluted and unspoilt natural environments.

More info at : www.worstlobby.eu/2007/winners_en