EURACTIV is a prominent European news website covering EU policies, founded in 1999, known for its influential reporting and extensive reach across Europe.
EURACTIV is a European news website focused on EU policies, founded in 1999 by Christophe Leclercq. It is headquartered in Brussels with additional offices in Paris and Berlin. The site covers a wide range of policy areas including agrifood, economy, energy & environment, global Europe, health, politics, technology, and transport. EURACTIV's content is produced by approximately 50 journalists across various European countries. The website provides comprehensive coverage of EU policies, particularly focusing on the pre-legislative stage of EU decision-making. It offers daily articles, special reports, and newsletters such as "The Brief" and "The Capitals," which bring together political news from across Europe. EURACTIV also hosts numerous events, including stakeholder debates and workshops, which facilitate EU debates among policy professionals. EURACTIV has a significant reach, with 2.4 million page views and 952,449 unique visitors per month. It collaborates with 14 media partners across Europe, amplifying its content and providing multilingual projects to engage citizens in their own languages. The site is recognized for its influential reporting, ranking as the fifth most influential EU source in the 2023 EU Media Poll and second among Members of the European Parliament in a 2022 study by the Council of the European Union.