When EUobserver started in September 2000, we were one of the first online newspapers publishing for a pan-European public.
There was a lot of news, important for all Europeans - but usually only to be read in national newspapers and via domestic perspectives.
That's why we wanted to offer news through a European lens as a way to help democratise debate across the borders.
Our type of independent journalism for European citizens was only made possible thanks to the Internet...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth Kirk is the founder of EUobserver.