{
  "id": 6046711,
  "title": "Telefónica, Santander and Repsol step up their lobbying activity in the EU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/telefonica-santander-y-repsol-disparan-su-actividad-de-lobby-en-la-ue",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/2026/09/07/6a9d9532e5fdea52058b4575.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Spanish companies listed on the Ibex 35 have significantly increased their lobbying efforts in Brussels, with a total of 652 meetings with European Commission officials and MEPs in just 20 months. This represents a five-fold increase compared to the previous legislative term. Companies such as Telefónica, Santander, and Repsol are leading this effort, with 105, 83, and 65 high-level meetings, respectively. The goal is to influence the European Commission's agenda to simplify regulations and boost competitiveness. The increased lobbying activity comes as the Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, aims to reduce administrative burdens by 25% for the entire economy and 35% for SMEs by 2029.",
  "summary": "The European Commission's plan to simplify regulation has increased companies' interest in influencing Brussels.",
  "key_points": [
    "Telefónica, Santander, and Repsol increased lobbying in EU during von der Leyen's second term.",
    "Telefónica led with 105 high-level meetings, Santander followed with 83 meetings.",
    "Repsol focused on competition, cybersecurity, AI, and banking reforms."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}