Out of control, into a team

  Journalism is a one-man (or rather, a one-girl) type of show. You dig your data, you conduct the interviews, you write your piece and then you sign it too, just so that everyone knows who is to laud or blame. Editor is there, true, but in the end, it's your mother who buys the [...]

Thumbs up for Brussels architecture

                                    First Brussels' narrow and curvy streets started to fascinate me, orientation is there easily lost. Art Nouveu residental houses and modern looking Art Deco buildings catching my eye. End of the 19th century, first half of the [...]

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Being an Organisation – Online #02: Strengths and Weaknesses

  Using the SWOT matrix for an organisation means focusing first on its strengths and weaknesses. Those pluses and minuses come from within; in other words, someone can take the credit or be blamed for them. It also means there is a way to influence those strengths and weaknesses. They are not totally out of the control [...]

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• Online citizens' wall comes alive at Gare du Midi. Passengers on the EP Thalys were the first to witness the making of the citizen's wall composed of people's portraits at Gare du Midi this week. #
• EPTV tours Sweden to see how it's cooking up plans to become 'the new culinary nation' and meets MEP Corazza Bildt who has made good food one of her top priorities. Watch all reportage. #
• On 15 April in Midi Station, a live event will take place, featuring portraits of participants in the European Year of Citzens competition.The European Parliament has launched a campaign for the European year of citizens. It is about to receive a live dimension: on April 15th, a real-life Citizens Wall will be set up in Brussels Midi Station. Just like the online app on Facebook, th animated, life-size wall will feature all of the participants’ photos, each in the colour of their favourite value. You have an opportunity to stop by before you take your charter train to Strasbourg, to show your support and share your thoughts on our European values. Don't miss it!     #
• Here’s a checklist of everything your business needs to do to get on (or back on) Twitter and start seeing great results. Read the entire article. #
• Debating Europe published a post looking at the issue of health and wellness in Europe. You can find an infographic that sets out some of the key facts and figures here.here #
• Scientists in Scotland are using the country's favourite tipple to create next-generation biofuels which could have economic and environmental benefits. EPTV investigates.Watch the reportage here. #
• Discover 13 Social Media trends for 2013 here. #
• In Belgium, one in three women suffers an act of violence in her life. EuroparlTV went to meet some of the women trying to rebuild their lives. Watch the reportage. #
•  European Parlaiment is on Pinterest! So check our all infographics down there. #
• Share is to Facebook as retweet is to Twitter. It’s all about how VIRAL you can get your fan page wall posts. See the infographics on that. #