BUSINESS PRESENTATION

If a former EU policymaker joins Google, do you think that is a fair use of their expertise or an unfair advantage? Why?

Ex-EU officials who join Google and Meta bring expertise that strengthens their lobbying and access. That does not prove they influence EU digital laws.

Do you think following the EU's rules is enough to make a revolving-door hire legitimate, or should there be more safeguards?

I don't think following the rules is always enough. A hire can technically follow the rules and still create the appearance of unfair access. That's why transparency and monitoring matter. Rule-compliant doesn't always mean perceived as fair.

What is our presentation about, in one sentence?

Ex-EU officials who join Google and Meta bring expertise that strengthens their lobbying and access. That does not prove they influence EU digital laws.

SO WHAT: when does expertise become privileged access, and are EU safeguards enough?

Expertise becomes privileged access when three tests fail: transparency, substance and competition. EU safeguards only partly work, because they are mostly self-policed and have weak sanctions.