Controversial pornographic EU posters will be withdrawn from billboards in Vienna in a bid to end fierce controversy on the eve of Austria taking over the EU presidency from Britain.
The 150 posters produced by artists of all EU member states went on display this week in Vienna. They were partly financed by funds from the Austrian Government but posters from two contributors sparked a heated debate, due to their pictures' graphic sexual overtones.
The committee responsible for the...
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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.