Inside the Kafkaesque Labyrints of Brussels

The power structures of the EU aren't particularly well-known for their transparency and proximity to ordinary people. However, in August 2004 Swedish politician Margot Wallström was appointed Commissioner for Institutional Relations and Communication, and she is actually shedding some light into the daily routines and current agendas of her department. She is a frequent blogger, and it seems that she also reads the many comments and responds them once in a while. Her blog is well worth a visit; it's quite interesting to get a glimpse of some of what's happening on the inside of the EU and her personal opinions on various topics. As a fellow Scandinavian I'd like to fancy that this novel EU openness is due to her cultural background, but it may be just a new strategy from her department, whose name suggests enhancing communication with the public. Whether Mrs. Wallström actually writes the entries herself is another question, but I'll remain agnostic to this question.