Is the European Commission too white?
The controversy over France’s burkini ban – struck down by an administrative court today (26 August) – has thrown the spotlight on issues of diversity, integration and multiculturalism.
Commission dodges burkini ban questions but says officials can wear burka at work
The European Commission today (25 August) dodged questions over France’s controversial burkini ban, but said there was nothing to stop EU officials wearing a burka to work.
European Ombudsman tobacco lobbying event
I moderated a panel discussion for the European Ombudsman on how best to improve the transparency of lobbying by Big Tobacco.
Thousands march in Brussels against cheap Chinese steel imports
Thousands of European steelmakers descended on the EU capital Brussels on Monday (15 February) demanding that officials do more to stop the flood of cheap imports from China.
2015: Year of living dangerously
I gave a talk on the last year of EU politics at Acumen Public Affairs‘ fifth anniversary party. It covered everything from the Brussels lockdown to Grexit to Brexit, to … Continue reading
Photos and video coverage from COP21
Mix of videos and photos taken during the last week of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. Sit-in protest during the talks Climate Commissioner reacts to announcement of … Continue reading
Captain Europe: Grexit, Brexit & my double life
The European Union’s only superhero Captain Europe shares his thoughts on Grexit, Brexit and the refugee crisis. In an exclusive interview with EurActiv.com, he also gives us a glimpse of … Continue reading
Germany second only to Luxembourg in money laundering risk, says report
Germany’s secretive financial sector is second only to Luxembourg in its vulnerability to money laundering, and is one of the worst member states for tax dodging, according to an analysis of … Continue reading
Hire me to moderate your event
If you want a lively, engaging, insightful moderator for your panel debate, get in touch. I’ve moderated for companies such as Aviva, Pepsico, and GE Capital, for institutions including the London … Continue reading
My husband, Raif Badawi, faces death for blogging
Raif Badawi could be sentenced to death for apostasy, says his wife Ensaf Haidar, who told EurActiv she feared that her blogger husband could be flogged at any time. >>Read … Continue reading
