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Public Affairs
5 differences in corporates & federations communication
In April 2016, EURACTIV circulated a survey among EU affairs experts working in corporations and federations in Brussels, trying to examine the different roles these entities play in “the Bubble”, the synergies between them, but also what sets them apart in their approach to raise awareness of various policy aspects.
European Year for Development scores unevenly across EU
Est. 10minThe European Year for Development (EYD) has had an uneven success in reaching its goal – raising the awareness of Europeans about the importance of the EU development agenda. The EURACTIV network reports.
29 journalists take European Parliament to court
Est. 5minTwenty-nine journalists have filed 27 complaints with the European Court of Justice against the European Parliament, which allegedly refused to give information on how MEPs spend their allowances
Google, Facebook and Amazon forced to face MEPs’ tax questions
Est. 6minSome 11 multinationals gave patchy responses to questions on their tax practices from the MEPs of the special committee on tax rulings (TAXE) on Monday, ending months of procrastination. EURACTIV France reports
Juncker backs Schulz bid for Parliament chair
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE / Martin Schulz has launched a discreet campaign to remain President of the European Parliament for a third consecutive term. One of his most fervent supporters is Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission President.
European institutions split over lobbying black list
Est. 4minThe European Parliament is considering revoking the accreditation of certain big business lobbyists. But the Commission has no such plans. EURACTIV France reports.
Commission in breach of UN tobacco lobbying rules, says EU Ombudsman
Est. 4minThe European Commission fails to meet United Nations transparency obligations over tobacco lobbying the EU Ombudsman has found, in the latest of a string of embarrassments over the executive’s relationship with Big Tobacco.
Antitrust lawyers offer (almost) free advice for ‘victims of Google’
Est. 3minThe Google Redress and Integrity Platform (GRIP) was launched on Tuesday (1 September) with the aim of helping businesses and consumers obtain redress against Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices.
Did the Commission censor Big Tobacco documents because of TTIP?
Est. 7minThe European Commission has denied that heavily redacted documents about meetings with Big Tobacco companies have anything to do with EU-US trade talks for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
French Socialist leader teaches Germans a history lesson
Est. 2minJean-Christophe Cambadélis, the head of France's ruling Socialists and a close ally of President François Hollande, issued an open letter to the German people today (16 July) urging them to re-think their place in Europe.
Uber lobbyists take on EU critics
Est. 4minUber's director of public policy for Europe, Simon Hampton, suggested on Wednesday (1 July) that he sees a chance at winning over governments pursuing legal action against the company.
INFOGRAPHIC: Musical Chairs at the Commission
All of the changes in the European Commission reshuffle. Jonathan Faull, the European Union’s top civil servant for financial services regulation, will head up an EU executive “Brexit” taskforce dedicated to the United Kingdom’s referendum on its membership in the bloc.
Belgium marks Waterloo anniversary as day of reconciliation and unity
Est. 4minEuropean royals and officials will mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo today (18 June) with a call for reconciliation at the site where Napoleon Bonaparte's imperial ambitions ended in carnage.
EURACTIV: 4 new websites
Est. 4minEURACTIV is proud to announce the introduction of four new EURACTIV websites today. After months of preparation, involving some of you in our beta testing, EURACTIV has switched on the redesigned websites of EURACTIV.com, EURACTIV.de, EURACTIV.fr, and the recently added EURACTIV.co.uk.
Lobbyists shift tactics to espouse Commission’s ‘cluster’ structure
Est. 3minIn the past year, EU lobbyists in Brussels have shifted their modus operandi to look increasingly outwards for allies in a move to adapt to the new cluster structure of the European Commission.
Luxembourg PM is first openly gay EU leader to marry
Est. 4minLuxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is to wed his partner today (15 May), becoming the first European Union leader to enter into a same sex marriage, a symbol of growing social change across the continent.
Schulz, native son of Aachen, gets Charlemagne Prize
Est. 5minEuropean Parliament President Martin Schulz's father was a policeman regularly assigned to protect dignitaries at the award ceremony of the International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen. The officer's son was awarded one yesterday (14 May).
NGOs demand Timmermans make good on mandatory lobbying register
Est. 3minOne hundred and twelve organisations sent a letter to European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans today (11 May) asking for stronger rules on lobbying transparency.
Violent clashes overshadow start of Milan Expo
Est. 5minThe opening of Expo 2015 on Friday (1 May) was marred by violent clashes between police and dozens of militants opposed to Milan's hosting of the world fair.
Jean-Marie Le Pen accused of hiding €2 million in Switzerland
Est. 3minThe founder of the French National Front is accused of channelling funds to Switzerland through a trust held in the name of a European Parliament assistant. EURACTIV France reports.
Court finds culprit for Luxleaks scandal: The journalist who broke the story
Est. 2minLuxembourg charged yesterday (23 April) the French journalist behind the revealing of the so-called LuxLeaks scandal that implicated the small European country in lowering tax rates for multinationals.
Secretive ‘trialogue’ talks to agree EU law face investigation
Est. 4minEXCLUSIVE / Three-way talks between the major European institutions to broker deals on EU law face being investigated over their lack of transparency by the bloc’s maladministration watchdog.
Murdoch and Berlusconi partner on transatlantic media, announce EURACTIV and Roll Call takeover
Est. 3minSilvio Berlusconi’s MediaSet and Rupert Murdoch’s NewsCorp are poised to set the transatlantic news agenda and dominate both the EU and the US media space.