A new investigation reveals that the European Commission has not upheld transparency standards in its interactions with the tobacco industry, allowing undisclosed meetings and lax enforcement of transparency rules. The tobacco industry has been actively lobbying in Brussels, influencing various EU policies while exploiting loopholes in the Commission's transparency framework. The report highlights the need for stricter regulations to protect public health policymaking from industry interference, especially as the EU is bound by the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)