Category Archives: Brussels
I don't want to be rude, but…
More youtube fame for Mr Farage but the “non -country” strikes back: http://idontwanttoberude.com/
Also posted in Europe, European Debate Tagged Belgium, EU, European Parliament, i don't want to be rude, nigel farage, ukip 9 Comments
Öttinger vs. English as a working language
Günther Öttinger famously declared a few years ago that English will become the global working language (“Englisch wird die Arbeitssprache”).So, his job as the EU commissioner for energy is certainly a great opportunity for him to use his English skills… But just watch for yourself:
President of the European Council: The contenders
Foreign Policy published a rather entertaining list of “European Idols” – aka (rumored) contenders in the race to become the first permanent “President of the European Council”: The categories: First, the president should be, well, boring — like Brussels itself. Politicians have knocked down candidates for being too controversial or too outspoken. Second, he should likely hold [...]
Also posted in European Union Tagged candidates, foreign policy, Institutional, lisbon treaty, President of the European Council 10 Comments
ECR group in the European Parliament: Cybersquatted!
Cyberquatting is coming to the EU. The victim: The ECR Group in the European Parliament. Brought to you by Jon Worth: The new group took the name European Conservatives and Reformists (a contradiction in terms even in the name) but no-one thought to register any domain name for the new group before its establishment. So [...]
Also posted in European Union, blogging Tagged ECR, ECRG, European Parliament, internet, web 1 Comment
EU Terminology for Dummies
A short guide for bloggers and journalists that write about EU affairs and are exposed to “Eurojargon“. Not only acronyms are an art form but also normal EU terminology can be tricky. Language plays an important role in constructing a certain image of the EU and journalists and bloggers should be aware of that. The [...]
Also posted in European Debate Tagged EU, EU reporting, eurojargon, institutions, journalism, language, terminology 9 Comments
The "Festival of Europe": efficient communication or just a colourful marketplace?
Today it’s the 9th of May, Europe day. Like every year, celebrations are organised, with various intensities, throughout Europe. Of course, the main festivities are held in Brussels, where the European institutions open their doors to the public. Having attended the event for the last three years as a visitor (and enthusiastic collector of pens [...]
Also posted in European Debate Tagged Brussels, election campaign, elections 2009, EU communication, Europe, europe day, European Parliament, open day 7 Comments
De Staandard compares EU with Latvian poems
A short episode from today’s DNA conference in Brussels which was an interesting event mixing new web start-ups and established media companies. At a panel with the ‘traditional’ media the question came up whether established media cover EU affairs in-depth enough? The question was primarily directed to the chief editor of De Standaard, one of [...]
Also posted in European Debate, European Union Tagged de standaard, digital news affairs, dna09, dna2009, journalism, media, newspaper, NOS, reporting Europe 7 Comments
EU blogs in New Europe
I know this post comes a bit late but in my attempt to adapt to living in the UK I can always blame it on the “wrong kind of snow” that somehow prevented me from doing something… Anyway, the big story for the EU blogosphere this week is the “successful hijacking” (in a positive sense!) [...]
Also posted in blogging Tagged blogging, bloggingportal, blogs, EU blogs, euroblogosphere, media, new europe, print, th!nk09 3 Comments
Brussels and the EU institutions. How it all began.