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Europeans warming up to paid online news

The days of free online newspapers may be drawing to a close as major media owners announce their intention to impose stricter and higher pay barriers on their news services. And Europeans seem to be willing to pay for such services, according to a recent survey.

EU officials offered hotline for 'clear writing' [DE]

The European Commission is seeking to kill off excessive legal speak by setting up a hotline that will give officials advice on how to write more clearly, it emerged at a conference in Brussels yesterday (17 November).

National debates 'key' to EU communication [FR] [DE]

EurActiv Awards recognise national debates on Europe [FR] [DE]

EU's first attempt to frame citizens' initiative

EU lawmakers warm up to online media: Survey

Lawmakers scold City lobbying on EU finance rules

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Transparency Initiative [FR] [DE]

The drive to strengthen ethics rules for EU policymakers and the estimated 15,000 lobbyists, NGOs and other pressure groups seeking to influence them in Brussels has triggered extensive public debate since the Commission launched its Transparency Initiative in 2005. (read more)

EU Communication Policy [FR] [DE]

Communicating with EU citizens has long been a primary concern of the European Commission, with the need to boost popular trust in the European project becoming more important following the rejection of the EU constitution by French and Dutch voters and more recently rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by the Irish. (read more)

EU policymaking: Rooted in science?

European policymakers face a difficult choice when authorising new technologies such as GMOs, as they often find themselves caught between conflicting expert safety advice and calls to respect the precautionary principle when scientific evidence is insufficient. (read more)

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