Olivier Hoedeman

Olivier Hoedeman is a campaign and research coordinator at Brussels-based NGO, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). CEO challenges the influence of big business and business lobby groups in EU policy m

EU stands firm with Big Pharma against COVID vaccine patent waivers

New research reveals how Brussels puts companies’ profits ahead of millions of people’s lives worldwide

By Olivier Hoedeman, Kenneth Haar and Hans van Scharen

/ 11 Jun 2021

EU stands firm with Big Pharma against COVID vaccine patent waivers

How EU rules are getting in the way of progressive public policy – and how cities are fighting back

This week the European Commission made a new push to limit cities’ rights to promote sustainable local development and social justice.

By Olivier Hoedeman

/ 12 Mar 2020

How EU rules are getting in the way of progressive public policy – and how cities are fighting back