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Corporate financial influence is far less. Because there is a quite large segment of actual left, and even 5% to 10% actual communists in the Eu parliament. All thanks to proportional representation in the Eu allowing everyone's views to be represented.

And initiatives like this, same with the Microsoft ballot box initiative, are generally brought to Euparl and led by left-wing MPs, especially communists. There is considerable awareness and following of Open Source in Eu political circles, including Euparl.

Incidentally, a Green-Left coalition dominates Euparl right at this moment as far as I know.