About: Andreas Geiger
GE-Alstom merger: More Honeywell than Honeymoon?
General Electric’s bid to merge with Alstom is history repeating itself. And if GE does not engage in proper EU lobbying work this time, failure will be its destiny again, writes Andreas Geiger.White Knight: Are sanctions against Ukraine’s former leaders legal?
EU sanctions against Ukraine officials are illegal under EU treaties, because they target people who have ceased to be part of the toppled regime, writes Andreas Geiger.The post-mortem on ACTA
The effects of the ACTA are serious and far-reaching, touching the health and lives of people in poorer countries worldwide. The ambiguity with which the treaty is written provides significant scope for improper implementation with the potential to create more harm than benefit, argues Andreas Geiger.The end of the EU cartel leniency programme
A recent European Court of Justice ruling is a potential blow to a key programme protecting anti-cartel whistle-blowers in the European Commission's competition department, argues Andreas Geiger of Brussels law firm Alber & Geiger.The Death of Bin Laden: A European perspective
The killing of an unarmed Osama Bin Laden by US forces in Pakistan violated America's democratic and legal principles as well as religious values, argues legal expert Andreas Geiger.EU lobbying by third countries
Governments are increasingly turning to PR companies to improve public perception of their activities. But in a world of round-the-clock media coverage any inaccuracies in such information are spotted fast, writes Andreas Geiger of Brussels law firm Alber & Geiger in an exclusive commentary for EURACTIV.Google’s street credibility
Google is once again under fire in the EU after several member states demanded more details about its 'Street View' service - a feature of Google's Maps service, which allows users to see live images of a given road and intersection, writes Andreas Geiger of Brussels lobbying firm Alber & Geiger.