What we cover

European commission

Essentially all new information published on EC websites Press releases (Rapid) Public consultations Reports Midday Press briefing (summaries of interesting questions from

journalists are flagged up).

Council

Council of ministers All press releases (council conclusions) Public deliberations* Press conferences * Council public register of documents (working group agendas

and other docs)

Rotating Presidency +coverage of the rotating presidency (press releases, speeches,

agendas etc)

European Council (press releases, speeches)

European parliament

All group press releases Parliament committees* Parliament Plenary sessions (votes and debates covered in full –

i.e not just from press releases)* Intergroups* Press conferences (on request)* Parliament public register of documents (written questions,

answers, amendments etc)

= live coverage of an event i.e one of our team members attends event and writes up a summary. More of this in parliament as is the most open of the institutions.

We Cover1. Alerts

All EU institutions for new announcements, speeches and agenda information.

Parliamentary questions and motions are also covered.

In addition we inform you of output relevant to your interests from trade associations, pressure groups and regulatory bodies. – Press Releases

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Anything put on Rapid.

European Commission Consultation announcements from Rapid.

European Parliament Register – Written Questions/Answers

Council Register – agendas of working parties, draft council conclusions, minutes of working parties, etc.

Media – any interesting EU related articles from the FT, EuObserver, ENDS, the Parliament, EurActiv.

All European Commission communications (legislative, non-legislative, staff documents) from Prelex.

Check the Official Journal for the legal references of all legislative acts adopted by European Institutions, including the comitology decisions taken by the committees.

2. Briefings

“Our monitoring team keeps you up to date with the progress of legislation from inception to adoption. In terms of the European parliament, we produce reports on debates in committee and plenary sessions and update you when relevant reports and other documentation are published. We also cover public council debates and deliberations”.

Parliament committees / Events - Written reports available within 24-48 hours.

Plenary - Votes, debates, questions time and press releases.