The Parliament Magazine
The Parliament Magazine is a monthly EU politics, policy and culture magazine. Its website, www.theparliamentmagazine.eu, is a forum for discussion on the latest developments in EU politics and policy, featuring regular contributions from prominent European policymakers, the magazine's editorial team and freelance journalists.
History and profile
The Parliament Magazine was founded in 1995. The magazine is owned by Dods, a British company that provides contact and biographical information about the Houses of Parliament and the Civil Service since 1832. It is one of the oldest political publishing houses in the world, and has produced essential publications for over 174 years. They also publish Dod's Parliamentary Companion.The Parliament Magazine is based in Brussels, Belgium. It is published on a monthly basis as of September 2021, having previously been produced on a fortnightly basis.
Contributors and editorial agenda
The magazine is based upon contributions—both editorial and advertorial—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 and 19 of the 27 European Commissioners wrote specifically for the magazine, providing in-depth policy coverage and analysis. The Managing editor was Brian Johnson, who also oversaw the publication of www.theparliamentmagazine.eu.Special feature editions included Green Week, Employment Week, the OECD Forum as well as in-depth EU Presidency supplements.
Readership and distribution
- All MEPs
- All Secretaries-General and senior press
- Officers of the nine political groups
- Council of Ministers
- Senior officials in the General Secretariat of the Council
- All EU Commissioners, Chefs de Cabinet and officials with responsibility for parliamentary relations
- All members in Brussels
- Brussels secretariat
- Senior officials
- Senior officials
Sister publications