Tobacco giant Philip Morris spent the most money lobbying European Union politicians in 2013, the International Business Times reported.

According to new data from Lobbyfacts.eu, the company spent EUR 5.25 million (USD 6.61 million) lobbying the European Parliament in 2013, the year in which the revised Tobacco Products Directive was being outlined.
The directive, voted in by the European Parliament in February this year, orders the introduction of pictorial warnings to cover 65 per cent of cigarette packs by 2016, and bans flavoured cigarettes and ten packs.
Philip Morris’ lobbying budget was increased from EUR 1.25 million to EUR 5.25 million over the year, the International Business Times said.
The figures, compiled by LobbyFacts.eu, reveal petrochemical company, ExxonMobil spent the second largest sum on lobbying in Europe while Microsoft came in third.