“A Union for the Citizens” is the aspirational label Luxembourg gave to its EU presidency programme.
Commitments range from gender equality to the labelling of fats, but also include promises of an “open approach” and “listening to citizens”.
There is little new in this pledge: a collection of well-intended priorities couched in transparency and accountability soundbites.
Transparency and accountability of the EU refers to EU governance. But EU governance is about much more...
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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.