Portugal has moved a step closer to ordering digital platforms such as Uber and Glovo to employ some of their drivers as staff with formal contracts and benefits, becoming the latest European nation to tackle the gig economy.
Economics
Branko Milanovic: The bitterness of Adam Smith
Often cited, seldom read. Branko Milanovic finally reads the whole of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and reflects upon its meaning. Read here
National Politics
Eurostat: Industrial production down by 2.4% in the EU and 2.2% in the euro area year on year
Industrial production in the eurozone fell more than expected in July, adding to the gloom hanging over the region’s economy. Read HERE
EU politics
Spain in English: Spanish Supreme Court asks EU Parliament to suspend Puigdemont and Comín immunity
Once again the EU is confronted with defending democracy and the rule of law, which is a problem, because this has nothing to do with their work. It will be a long weekend for EU […]
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