The Romanian presidency of the European Union has been slammed by NGO Foodwatch for partnering and being “sponsored” by Coca-Cola.
Foodwatch released a letter and petition to both Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and European Council President Donald Tusk claiming that the partnership with Coca-Cola was collusion between political elites and corporate interests.
“This collusion between EU bodies and corporate interests further undermines citizens’ confidence in European politics and decision makers, while on the contrary, it is essential to strengthen transparency and democracy in Europe,” the group said.