At COP29 in Baku, a significant presence of fossil fuel lobbyists, totaling 1,773, has raised concerns among NGOs. Greece and Italy lead in the number of lobbyists accompanying their national delegations, reflecting their gas purchases from Azerbaijan. Civil society is critical of trade agreements made at the conference, while the European Commission has excluded fossil fuel lobbyists from its delegation this year. The overall number of lobbyists remains high despite a decrease in total participants compared to last year. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)