The broadcast of the ECOFIN meeting live on the web yesterday (Tuesday 11 July) was a welcome innovation in transparency within the EU, but there is some way to go before it becomes must-see TV.
The agreement is that meetings of the Council will be open when it is considering legislation that is subject to co-decision. There is more to this than meets the eye.
I accept that you wouldn't necessarily expect watching a group of men in suits having a conversation round a table to mak...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth 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.
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.