Negotiators from the EU and the Council of Europe met on Wednesday (15 March) in Strasbourg to discuss EU plans to set up a new fundamental rights agency in Vienna.
While the 46-member strong Council of Europe believes it holds the primary role in the protection and promotion of human rights in Europe, the EU is pushing to establish its own fundamental rights agency.
"The agency is expected to bring real added value to the EU institutions and will contribute to more coherence and ...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.