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Berlinale documentary: FOOD inc - what are you eating?
Do producers deliberately hide information about the origins, ingredients or the production process? American director Robert Kenner investigates in the primary phase of the chain, right into the animal factories and agricultural fields
Naked scans at Amsterdam airport
The new system already in place in the Dutch capital: radio waves that reveal every bit of skin. But what do the European parliament say? Weekly newsbites from Brussels
lobby, avion, sakharov prize, euweek, police, european union, politics
Europe’s lobbies: Brussels comes second to Washington
The image of the lobbyist is a part of the Brussels political landscape. These groups work in the spotlight, but also have a consulting role in the legislative process. Is this mature democracy or a skills deficit in Europe?
lobby, european elections 2009, lobbying, eudebate2009, power, alexander stubb, europe on the ground
No love for lobbyists?
In the upcoming weeks, conservative MEP Alexander Stubb is due to propose a new legislation to control the some 15, 000 lobbyists in Brussels
lobby, labour, corruption, european council, european parliament, european democracy, european commission
Abortion: pro-life tide
Anti-abortion associations are ‘lobbies’ in many countries, with their demands being heard all over Europe. Conservative, traditional values come first
lobby, right-wing, tourism, portugal, spain, france, religion
Poland: 'socialise bellies'
Stop debate on the protection of life 'from the beginning,' say the staunch Catholic right-wing, as they announce an amendment of article 38 in the Polish constitution
lobby, ageing society, human rights, feminism, health, religion, poland
Lobbying: the lure of power
There are 15,000 of them seeking to influence the decisions taken daily in Brussels. We head for the European Quarter, home to the lobbyists and pressure groups
“The ECB cannot please everyone”
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintains low interest rates, boosting growth and property prices. For economist José García-Montalvo, national governments should tax home buyers to control speculation
lobby, european central bank, lifestyle, economy, internal market, europe, society
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