Information society 

Belgian media regulations facing the dock

European Commission throws book at Belgium, threatening to take it to court over rules on bilingual broadcasting.

Satellites of (institutional) change

Galileo's new-found status as an EU-funded project has brought changes to the institutional structures charged with its oversight.

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Media 

There's more to creating a ‘French BBC' than dumping ads

Nicolas Sarkozy's ambitions to emulate the BBC should focus on public interest.

Student life – but not as we know it

EU studies has moved into another dimension: it has acquired a second life. Or, at least, European studies are now to be found in Second Life, the [...]

EU governance 

OLAF admits role in Tillack case

Anti-fraud office finally admits director sought access to journalist's file.

Charting an energy-efficient career path

A Polish head of unit in the European Commission's environment department relishes the progress made in those EU member states that were once in the Soviet bloc.

Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?

What is the best way to administer the expanding and ever more diverse European Union? This question, relevant to all EU institutions, presents special issues in respect of agencies – particularly now that there are so many regulatory agencies located all over Europe as well as five executive agencies under direct management in Brussels to run Commission programmes.

Business 

Spain facing court over Endesa case

European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.

US, EU begin fresh ‘open skies' talks

Second phase of liberalisation talks focuses on mergers and aligning rules governing the US and EU aviation markets.

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.