Sven Giegold

Democracy & lobby

Invitation: Europe Calling “One Rule for All? Infringements of EU environmental laws” on Wed, 3.2.2021, 5pm – 6:30pm CET

By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, Whether it is nature conservation, harmful chemicals in toys or air quality, there is one fact we can rely on: Europe has very good laws to protect people, animals and the environment. But these rules are […]

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Europe Calling “Contain COVID-19 – The European Way out of the Lockdowns” with Dr Viola Priesemann – Sun, 17.1., 5-7 p.m. CET

Recording here / English translation here! By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, In many European countries, the number of infections is again rising exponentially or stagnating at far too high a level. In many places, the situation in hospitals is dramatic. In […]

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“Understanding the Brexit Deal” – British-German webinar with Brexit expert Prof. René Repasi – Thu, Jan 7, 8pm CET

Recording below / Download presentation here By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, Since the 1st of January, the trade agreement between the EU and the UK is in force. The more than 1,200-page treaty was finally agreed upon on Christmas Eve and […]

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Europe Calling “Black Box Council – New insights into the secret decision-making in the Council” – Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 10-11.30 CET

Recording By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, On Sunday, Investigate Europe will publish its latest research on the striking intransparency within the European Council. On Monday, Investigate Europe’s senior journalist Harald Schumann will present the findings in our public webinar.  There is […]

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Budget blockade by Hungary/Poland: EU Council Presidency should start “enhanced cooperation” to ensure corona aid flows

Today, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbàn and Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki meet in Budapest to discuss their approach to their EU budget blockade. So far, the two countries are blocking the disbursement of urgently needed funds from the Corona recovery programs because they do not accept the rule of law mechanism. The EU heads of […]

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Revolving door rules ineffective: Only 0.62% of changes from EU-institutions to lobby groups rejected

Dear friends, dear interested, A new report by the non-governmental organization Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) sheds light on the Brussels revolving door job changes and provides shocking insights. Out of 366 applications for transfers of EU officials from the EU Commission to the private sector and 597 applications for employment in the private sector during […]

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