Monthly Archives: July 2008
Kids should know their rights
We’re launching a campaign today for children to design a poster to that depicts their rights. “The right of the child to protection” competition is open to children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 and asks … Continue reading
Filed under The General Public, Youth
Loving the science
As the very few of you that read this probably know, I used to be Commission Spokesperson for Science and so am really passionate about the role of the EU in helping bring scientists together, within Europe and also around … Continue reading
Filed under Personal
Our woman in London
I’m sitting in my office with the fan on, feeling like something from a Graham Greene novel! I lolve the warm weather, don’t get me wrong, but I do prefer it when I can lie in a garden overlooking the … Continue reading
Filed under Living in London, Management, Personal
Green cities
Are you living in a “green” city? Then this might be of interest to you: The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) promotes and rewards the efforts of local authorities in improving the environment. It is to be given each year to a … Continue reading
Filed under The General Public
It’s raining Euromyths
*sigh* a few days out of the office having a blast at the samba festival and I get back to find the office is euromyth central. For the general information of the world out there – we are not banning … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Euromyths, Living in London, Personal
A few days off
Just heading out the door for the European Language awards, where the Arsenal Languages Double Club is winning an award. Then I’m off for a few days to attend the Samba festival in my parent’s village in France (yes, you … Continue reading
It’s oh so quiet…shh…shh
Sorry I’ve been off air for a few days. Crazy days… The weekend saw the move into the new house. Well, I already live there, but I had to move rooms and the new guy arrived and Rob and Amanda … Continue reading
Filed under Living in London, Media, Personal
Feeling calmer now
I didn’t post yesterday because I was having a ‘mare of a day dealing with various administrative things in Brussels and here and the entry would have been one long rant. And no-one wants that, do they! But I met … Continue reading
Women in the world
Interesting debate going on over on the Guardian website, about the position of women in society and especially politics. I was astonished to be told when I took on this post that I am the first woman head of media … Continue reading
The role of on-line media
An extremely interesting piece by Paul Mason of Newsnight was brought to my attention yesterday, looking at the future of the tabloids as on-line media gain ground. I believe that in this job I need to be looking at the media … Continue reading
Filed under Media
