In our investigation published on 9 October 2025, we exposed Landmark Europe’s role as a secretive lobbying powerhouse in Brussels, highlighting its opaque methods to shield corporate clients and influence EU policymaking. This 2026 update reviews developments since then, finding no public response or clarification from the firm on the serious transparency concerns we raised. Our original analysis remains available here, alongside our comprehensive report on related institutional challenges
here.
Key Findings Recap
Our 2025 probe detailed how Landmark Europe, founded by lobbyists Jeremy Kane and Rocco Renaldi, operates as a strategic communications firm for high-profile clients, often evading full disclosure in EU registers. We identified its tactics, including counter-research campaigns that challenge scientific consensus on issues like alcohol advertising and public health, targeted lobbying events, and the use of former insiders to shape legislation covertly. These methods distort policy debates, prioritizing industry profits over evidence-based regulation and sidelining civil society input.
Transparency and Accountability Concerns
Landmark Europe’s activities underscore persistent gaps in EU lobbying oversight, where firms can exert influence while minimizing client disclosures. This opacity tilts policymaking toward deregulation and self-regulatory frameworks that favor narrow economic interests, often at odds with broader EU priorities like environmental protection and consumer safety. As Brussels hosts key institutions, such practices erode public trust and institutional integrity, amplifying the need for rigorous enforcement of transparency rules.
Absence of Response as Public Interest Issue
Six months after our October 2025 investigation, Landmark Europe has issued no public response or clarification on these findings. This silence leaves key questions unanswered, particularly around client rosters and lobbying strategies, which directly impact EU democratic processes. In a sector demanding accountability, the lack of engagement hinders public scrutiny and reinforces concerns over unchecked influence in policymaking.
Ongoing Review and Campaign Context
Brussels Watch continues its 2026 campaign monitoring lobbying practices in Brussels, with ongoing analysis of firms like Landmark Europe. We remain committed to tracking developments and will provide updates if the firm issues any response or new disclosures emerge.
Closing Section
True accountability in EU lobbying requires proactive transparency from all players. Landmark Europe retains the right to respond, and this article will be updated accordingly.
