Elisa Braun

@elisabraun.bsky.social

Chief Brussels correspondent, Euractiv

Le rond-point Schuman, point névralgique du quartier européen, s’est transformé en poêle à crêpe géante et c’est une cata, dixit l’architecte lui-même, qui confie à @eddywax.bsky.social son désarroi sur le projet à plus de 30 millions d’€ www.euractiv.com/news/new-sch...

New Schuman roundabout is 'worst' possible outcome, says architect | Euractiv

The symbolic EU plaza has become a barren concrete lagoon, after three years of building work

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""We live in an attention economy,” the lobbyist added. “When an official is on stage or at a breakfast, they are not at their desk reviewing policy proposals from others.”" brutally honest 😂 www.euractiv.com/news/pay-to-...

Pay-to-play in Brussels: How media events became the new lobbying frontier | Euractiv

Dinners, roundtables and conferences have long been a feature of lobbying culture. What is changing is who organises them

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At one point, Kövesi said a senior EU official told her to tone down her warnings about the scale of corruption. “I said: How dare you tell me this?" Great & depressing interview with a formidable prosecutor who did her job far better than EU bigwigs had planned for, via @elisabraun.bsky.social

‘Politics, not crime’ is the challenge to tackling corruption, EU chief prosecutor says | Euractiv

Europe’s main fraud problem is not just the criminals, it is the politicians, the EU’s top prosecutor has told Euractiv

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🚨🚨"European Parliament tells Belgian prosecutor to stay in lane on corruption probes" Excellent investigation by @elisabraun.bsky.social on corruption, immunities, European Parliament and #bureucracy (I was fortunate to discuss some of these issues with Elisa). 🧵 www.euractiv.com/news/investi...

INVESTIGATION: European Parliament tells Belgian prosecutor to stay in lane on corruption probes | Euractiv

A showdown over Belgium's role in policing Europe's institutions looms as Parliament pushes back on corruption probes

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Three years after the Qatargate scandal shook the EU to its core, the European Parliament is quietly pushing back against Belgian authorities investigating allegations of wrongdoing among lawmakers. Here's why ⤵️ www.euractiv.com/news/investi...

INVESTIGATION: European Parliament tells Belgian prosecutor to stay in lane on corruption probes | Euractiv

A showdown over Belgium's role in policing Europe's institutions looms as Parliament pushes back on corruption probes

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Sorry for the linkedinesque post here but I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @euractiv.com Excited to dig deeper into EU affairs and tell the stories that matter—alongside a strong team of talented colleagues (and old friends!).

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Euractiv is thrilled to announce renowned investigative reporter @elisabraun.bsky.social is joining the team. 'Her decision to join shows confidence in us. It proves that we can and do hire the best, in order to be the best,' Editor in Chief Matthew Karnitschnig. www.euractiv.com/renowned-inv...