Playing chess – the key to staying sane under attack

30/06/2010

“I play chess,” said Claudia. “It’s the only way I can cope with the continued assaults on my sanity and stay a few steps ahead of my attackers.” I was speaking to Claudia Julieta Duque, Colombian journalist and human-rights activist, during her visit to Brussels for a European Parliament press conference on the activities of DAS, the Colombian secret service. Read more on this entry.

New chair for NUJ Brussels at 2010 AGM

21/05/2010

Elections at the NUJ Brussels AGM on 20/05/2010 saw a new chair take his place, as well as a few changes to branch officers. New chair Justin Stares stated on being elected that, Read the rest of this entry »

Registering the Brussels lobby – five years after ETI

05/05/2010

Brussels has an estimated 15,000 lobbyists seeking to influence EU decision making on behalf of industry, consumer and other interest groups. Five years after the launch of the European Transparency Initiative, concerns remain about lack of transparency and the influence of the industry lobby on EU decision-making. Read more on this entry.

Accessing national data in the EU – new journalists’ toolkit

03/05/2010

Access Info has just released a new journalists’ toolkit for accessing national government information within the EU. It is designed for journalists working in any media – newspapers, radio, and television – as well as bloggers and other information professionals. Read more on this entry.

European Year Journalist Award 2010: Combating poverty and social exclusion

29/04/2010

European Year Journalist Award 2010 Submit your published article for the European Year (EY) Journalist Award 2010. This award, created by the European Commission, aims to recognise journalists who contribute to an increased awareness and a broader understanding of poverty and social exclusion. Read more on this entry.