Harald Schumann
Journalist, Berlin
Harald Schumann studied political ecology in Berlin, and has worked as a journalist since 1983 for publications that include the daily newspaper tageszeitung (taz, 1984-86), Der Spiegel (1986-2004), and the daily Tagesspiegel (2004-2023). He has written several books, among them Die Globalisierungsfalle (“The globalisation trap” ) (1996), co-authored with Hans-Peter Martin and translated into 24 languages. Harald has won multiple awards, among them the 2019 Immanuel-Kant-Preis for the work with Investigate Europe about the uncontrolled lobby power of Microsoft and the 2013 German Television Award for the documentary Staatsgeheimnis Bankenrettung (“The secret bank bailout”). Photo Credit: Frieder Unselt
Recent Works
EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants
EU citizens lose out as Malta regulatory ‘sledgehammer’ protects gambling giants
6 March 2025
Paulo Pena, Harald Schumann, Maxence Peigné
France spearheads member state campaign to dilute European AI regulation
France spearheads member state campaign to dilute European AI regulation
22 January 2025
Maria Maggiore, Leïla Miñano, Harald Schumann
Eli Lilly invested in Germany after government ‘promise’ to make medicine prices confidential
Eli Lilly invested in Germany after government ‘promise’ to make medicine prices confidential
31 October 2024
Christina Berndt, Markus Grill, Harald Schumann
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Infringement cold cases: member states left unpunished for dozens of EU law violations
Infringement cold cases: member states left unpunished for dozens of EU law violations
24 September 2024
Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann, Maxence Peigné
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Alarming gaps in availability of innovative drugs across the EU
Alarming gaps in availability of innovative drugs across the EU
13 June 2024
Nico Schmidt, Harald Schumann
France and Netherlands lobbied for child border detention from birth in EU migration pact
France and Netherlands lobbied for child border detention from birth in EU migration pact
13 February 2024
Maria Maggiore, Leïla Miñano, Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann
Hardline EU governments in late push to legitimise surveillance of journalists
Hardline EU governments in late push to legitimise surveillance of journalists
12 December 2023
Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann, Alexander Fanta, Ariane Lavrilleux
Russia: Europe imports €13 billion of ‘critical’ metals in sanctions blindspot
Russia: Europe imports €13 billion of ‘critical’ metals in sanctions blindspot
24 October 2023
Pascal Hansens, Sigrid Melchior, Maxence Peigné, Harald Schumann
Media freedom: can Brussels agree on landmark law to protect Europe’s at-risk journalists?
Media freedom: can Brussels agree on landmark law to protect Europe’s at-risk journalists?
6 September 2023
Sigrid Melchior, Harald Schumann
'We cannot give a free ride for spying': the EU official out to protect European media
'We cannot give a free ride for spying': the EU official out to protect European media
6 September 2023
Harald Schumann, Sigrid Melchior
MEPs call for strong safeguards for journalists against spyware
MEPs call for strong safeguards for journalists against spyware
16 July 2023
Alexander Fanta, Harald Schumann
EU governments plan ‘blank cheque’ to spy on journalists
EU governments plan ‘blank cheque’ to spy on journalists
16 June 2023
Harald Schumann, Alexander Fanta
European Parliament clings to its golden pensions
European Parliament clings to its golden pensions
11 May 2023
Sigrid Melchior, Harald Schumann, Pascal Hansens, Maxence Peigné, Leïla Miñano
Taxpayers risk paying for €300m black hole in luxury EU pension fund
Taxpayers risk paying for €300m black hole in luxury EU pension fund
2 May 2023
Pascal Hansens, Sigrid Melchior, Harald Schumann
EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker
EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker
26 January 2023
Harald Schumann
Russia’s multi-million euro nuclear exports untouched by EU sanctions
Russia’s multi-million euro nuclear exports untouched by EU sanctions
7 October 2022
Sigrid Melchior, Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann, Maria Maggiore
Biting inhibition against the autocrats in Hungary and Poland
Biting inhibition against the autocrats in Hungary and Poland
5 October 2022
Harald Schumann
Member states slam European Commission pesticide reduction ambitions
Member states slam European Commission pesticide reduction ambitions
19 July 2022
Pascal Hansens, Harald Schumann
Lars Neumeister, Foodwatch report author: “A tax on pesticide sales would be very useful”
Lars Neumeister, Foodwatch report author: “A tax on pesticide sales would be very useful”
30 June 2022
Harald Schumann
The battle over pesticides in Europe
The battle over pesticides in Europe
23 June 2022
Harald Schumann, Nico Schmidt, Alicia Prager
Josef Settele, biologist and researcher: "We can solve problems of species loss by changing our eating habits
Josef Settele, biologist and researcher: "We can solve problems of species loss by changing our eating habits
23 June 2022
Harald Schumann
Adam Tooze, historian: “European countries could form a defence union as part of NATO”
Adam Tooze, historian: “European countries could form a defence union as part of NATO”
27 March 2022
Harald Schumann
Hannah Neumann, MEP “The EU Parliament is shut out of defence decisions”
Hannah Neumann, MEP “The EU Parliament is shut out of defence decisions”
27 March 2022
Harald Schumann, Maria Maggiore
Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration
Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration
4 March 2022
Harald Schumann
EU Ombudsman calls on Council to comply with case law on transparency
EU Ombudsman calls on Council to comply with case law on transparency
2 March 2022
Harald Schumann
German Liberals block women’s quota for Europe’s corporate boards
German Liberals block women’s quota for Europe’s corporate boards
17 January 2022
Harald Schumann, Sigrid Melchior
Taxonomy: Nuclear and gas energy might get greenwashed, but with little impact
Taxonomy: Nuclear and gas energy might get greenwashed, but with little impact
10 January 2022
Harald Schumann
Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate
Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate
14 December 2021
Maxence Peigné, Harald Schumann, Nico Schmidt
EU Council: Will the new German government end “Blame Brussels”?
EU Council: Will the new German government end “Blame Brussels”?
14 December 2021
Harald Schumann
Spain and Portugal risk overfishing in the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay
Spain and Portugal risk overfishing in the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay
10 December 2021
Harald Schumann
EU states want to enforce competition in digital markets
EU states want to enforce competition in digital markets
27 October 2021
Alexander Fanta, Harald Schumann
Jon Moulton, venture capitalist: "Care homes deserve quality control expenditure"
Jon Moulton, venture capitalist: "Care homes deserve quality control expenditure"
16 July 2021
Juliet Ferguson, Harald Schumann
Remi Boyer, Chief Human Resources Officer at Korian: "We are very dependent on public funding”
Remi Boyer, Chief Human Resources Officer at Korian: "We are very dependent on public funding”
16 July 2021
Harald Schumann, Nico Schmidt
Erik Hamann, CEO of Orpea Germany: "Our shareholders benefit from the rising share value”
Erik Hamann, CEO of Orpea Germany: "Our shareholders benefit from the rising share value”
16 July 2021
Harald Schumann, Nico Schmidt
CbcR: Will the push for greater EU tax transparency fall at the final hurdle?
CbcR: Will the push for greater EU tax transparency fall at the final hurdle?
20 May 2021
Harald Schumann, Sigrid Melchior, Juliet Ferguson
Fishing quotas: How EU governments are destroying Europe’s seas
Fishing quotas: How EU governments are destroying Europe’s seas
13 May 2021
Harald Schumann, Thodoris Chondrogiannos
The Covid-19 patent waiver proposal
The Covid-19 patent waiver proposal
7 May 2021
Ingeborg Eliassen, Harald Schumann, Maria Maggiore, Sigrid Melchior, Wojciech Cieśla
The unexpected European dilemma: Support the US — or Big Pharma?
The unexpected European dilemma: Support the US — or Big Pharma?
7 May 2021
Ingeborg Eliassen, Harald Schumann, Maria Maggiore, Sigrid Melchior, Wojciech Cieśla
Greece has been blocking an EU law promoting gender balance – is this about to change?
Greece has been blocking an EU law promoting gender balance – is this about to change?
20 April 2021
Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Nikolas Leontopoulos, Paulo Pena, Harald Schumann
In the fight against Covid-19, patents are deadly
In the fight against Covid-19, patents are deadly
16 February 2021
Harald Schumann
Revolving doors — The dirty downside of lobby politics in Brussels
Revolving doors — The dirty downside of lobby politics in Brussels
31 January 2021
Harald Schumann
A year into our investigation, the Council has some answers
A year into our investigation, the Council has some answers
21 January 2021
Sigrid Melchior, Harald Schumann
Behind closed doors: Secret deals in the Council of the EU
Behind closed doors: Secret deals in the Council of the EU
8 December 2020
Harald Schumann, Sigrid Melchior, Juliet Ferguson
Emily O’Reilly, EU Ombudsman: ‘The Council should record the member states’ positions’
Emily O’Reilly, EU Ombudsman: ‘The Council should record the member states’ positions’
2 December 2020
Harald Schumann, Sigrid Melchior, Thodoris Chondrogiannos
Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe: ‘Confidentiality is needed for the difficult search for compromises.’
Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe: ‘Confidentiality is needed for the difficult search for compromises.’
30 November 2020
Harald Schumann
Opinion: The hypocrites from The Hague
Opinion: The hypocrites from The Hague
19 August 2020
Harald Schumann
Why the Corona crisis should boost the Green Deal
Why the Corona crisis should boost the Green Deal
1 May 2020
Harald Schumann
Europe divided over ‘Coronabonds’
Europe divided over ‘Coronabonds’
30 March 2020
Paulo Pena, Harald Schumann, Jeff Poortmans
Jailing of Assange: An attack on press freedom
Jailing of Assange: An attack on press freedom
17 December 2019
Harald Schumann
Summer of democracy in Eastern Europe
Summer of democracy in Eastern Europe
19 August 2019
Harald Schumann
Legislation from closed chambers – how (un)democratic is the EU?
Legislation from closed chambers – how (un)democratic is the EU?
16 May 2019
Harald Schumann
Campaign against Chinese giant Huawei reveals Europe’s weakness
Campaign against Chinese giant Huawei reveals Europe’s weakness
14 February 2019
Harald Schumann
The euro crisis is far from over: What the EU could have learned from Greece – but didn’t
The euro crisis is far from over: What the EU could have learned from Greece – but didn’t
21 August 2018
Harald Schumann
The child benefit lie: How the German government serves the populists
The child benefit lie: How the German government serves the populists
4 April 2018
Harald Schumann
Legislation in the “black box“ of the EU council – where secrecy feeds mistrust
Legislation in the “black box“ of the EU council – where secrecy feeds mistrust
26 February 2018
Harald Schumann
The end of the “Jamaica” illusion in Germany: A blessing for the future of the EU
The end of the “Jamaica” illusion in Germany: A blessing for the future of the EU
22 November 2017
Harald Schumann
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El aumento de la precariedad laboral cambia el discurso de la Unión Europea
El aumento de la precariedad laboral cambia el discurso de la Unión Europea
15 October 2017
Paulo Pena, Harald Schumann
Emmanuel Macron and the German disease
Emmanuel Macron and the German disease
12 June 2017
Harald Schumann
Office software as a security risk
Office software as a security risk
10 April 2017
Harald Schumann
Martin Schulz – is he really an alternative to Angela Merkel?
Martin Schulz – is he really an alternative to Angela Merkel?
14 March 2017
Harald Schumann
How “Investigate Europe” came about
How “Investigate Europe” came about
30 August 2016
Harald Schumann