The Parliament Magazine is a fortnightly EU politics magazine. BrusselsMedia.eu describes it as "the main product for the Brussels market".

Contributors and editorial agenda

The magazine is based upon contributions - both editorial

Editorial

An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...

 and advertorial

Advertorial

An advertorial is an advertisement in the form of an editorial. The term "advertorial" is a portmanteau of "advertisement" and "editorial." Merriam-Webster dates the origin of the word to 1946....

 - from sitting members of parliament, NGOs, pressure and interest groups on issues currently under discussion within the European institutions. In the last parliamentary session, more than 200 members of the European Parliament

European Parliament

The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...

 and 19 of the 27 European Commissioner

European Commissioner

A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...

s wrote specifically for the magazine, providing in-depth policy coverage and analysis. Managing editor is Brian Johnson, who also oversees the publication of www.theparliament.com.http://www.theparliament.com

Special feature editions include Green Week, Employment Week, the OECD Forum as well as in depth EU Presidency supplements.

Ownership

Parliament magazine is owned by Dods, a British company that has provided contact and biographical information about the Houses of Parliament and the Civil Service

Civil service

The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....

 since 1832. It is one of the oldest political publishing houses in the world, and has published essential publications for over 174 years. They also publish Dod's Parliamentary Companion

Dod's Parliamentary Companion

Dod's Parliamentary Companion is an annual politics reference book published in the United Kingdom.It provides biographies and contact information on members of the Houses of Parliament and the Civil Service...

.

Readership and distribution

European Parliament

• All MEPs
• All Secretaries-General and senior press
• Officers of the nine political groups

EU President and Presidency officials

• Council of Ministers
• Senior officials in the General Secretariat of the Council

European Commission

• All EU Commissioners, Chefs de Cabinet
  Chef de Cabinet
  Chef de Cabinet is the head of an office in the United Nations Secretariat, appointed by the Secretary-General, or in the European Commission, appointed by an individual European Commissioner for his personal cabinet. The position's rank and responsibilities are equivalent to a chief of staff....
  
   and Commission officials with responsibility for parliamentary relations

Economic and Social Committee

• All members in Brussels

Committee of the Regions

• Brussels secretariat

European Court of Justice

• Senior officials

European Investment Bank

• Senior officials

Regional Review

The Regional Review is a sister publication to The Parliament Magazine that focuses on news and analysis of regional policy legislation and developments at EU, national and regional levels. It has been described as "unique on the EU publishing scene".

Research Review

Published every quarter, the Research Review focuses on research news and analysis across the EU.

TheParliament.com

TheParliament.com is the website of The Parliament Magazine. Readers are able to view editions of The Parliament Magazine, Research Review and Regional Review online.

The MEP Awards

The Parliament Magazine organises the annual MEP Awards, a ceremony to highlight the work of MEPs across various policy areas; Commission Vice-President Margot Wallstrom has hailed the event as highlighting the European Parliament's work. Winners at the 2010 awards included prominent MEPs such as Jo Leinen

Jo Leinen

Jo Leinen is a Member of the European Parliament. He was elected on the SPD ticket and acts as a representative within the Party of European Socialists group...

, Malcolm Harbour

Malcolm Harbour

Malcolm Harbour is a British politician. He is a Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands. He is a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group and the Chairman of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection.-Motor industry:Malcolm Harbour was...

 and Eva-Britt Svensson

Eva-Britt Svensson

Eva-Britt Svensson is a Swedish politician and former Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Left Party....

, as well as a nomination for Liz Lynne

Liz Lynne

Elizabeth Lynne, known as Liz Lynne, is a British politician, and has been a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands for the Liberal Democrats since her election at the 1999 European election...

for her work to advance the rights of blind people.

The EPA Awards

Analogous to the MEP Awards, the European Public Affairs (EPA) Awards aim to highlight the work of outstanding Public Affairs professionals across Europe. Judges at the 2010 awards included a number of senior professionals from influential organisations.

Other

The Parliament Magazine regularly organises a number of events, including roundtables, conferences, debates and receptions, on a range of topics.

External links

• Dod – publisher's website