10 May 2012. Today the European Parliament adopted a report by Cecilia Wikström, (Folkpartiet, Sweden) which aims to clarify which national laws apply in the case of a newspaper, television or radio station being sued for libel by someone in another country. Read the rest of this entry »
Fed up with awful freelance rates? Depressed by constant talk of layoffs? Come and hear how journalists based in Brussels and Paris have used the internet to launch new, profitable news services. Read the rest of this entry »
In August 2011, NUJ Brussels donated 1000 euro towards the families of striking journalists at the Doncaster Free Press. After 55 days out on strike, the journalists returned to work in September 2011 having saved several key jobs and secured improvements in their working conditions. Read the rest of this entry »
If you want to campaign for a better world, the UK’s Brunel University is offering a unique new MA (Master of Arts) programme to help you develop the necessary skills. Read the rest of this entry »
19/04/2012. The US Ambassador to the EU, William Kennard, today congratulated the European Parliament on its vote to support the new US/EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement, saying “The European Parliament’s endorsement of the PNR agreement is a testament to the strong transatlantic relationship and our joint commitment to protecting our citizens.” Read more on this entry.
Statewatch has launched a new website to host all news and materials on the EU frontiers agency Frontex. www.statewatch.org/frontex documents and analyses the role and activities of Frontex, providing a unique source of understanding on the agency’s operations and activities. Read more on this entry.
You may not be aware that a new tax arrangement for journalists came into law a couple of years ago, applying a (low) flat-rate tax (15%) to some payments for work. These are designated as payments for the sale or lease of rights to creative work, rather than working for someone … Read more on this entry.
The NUJ has welcomed the announcement that the UK’s Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is to be closed down. It sees the announcement as validation for the NUJ’s two-year long campaign to close the industry body as ineffectual and even corrupt. Read the rest of this entry »