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Bill Mitchell: The EU is neoliberal to its core and captured by corporate interests
“The neoliberalism of the EU is core. The whole house has to be torn down, the block cleared, and new foundations laid.” Read here
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Richard Holden – Vital Signs: when watchdogs become pets – or the problem of ‘regulatory capture’
Australia’s two financial watchdogs have been criticised for their cuddly relationship with banks. Shutterstock Richard Holden, UNSW Markets require regulators. As Adam Smith, the champion of the invisible hand, notes in The Wealth of Nations, […]
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European Environmental Bureau: EU rejects scientific advice to dodge cancer warning after “unprecedented” lobbying
You can be excused for thinking that all the EU does is further the interests of transnational corporations at the expense of tis citzens. Fact is, that is what they do. Read here
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ICIJ: Why has the European Commission not investigated Lux Leaks tax deals?
WHY has the EU Commission not investigated the Lux Leaks tax deals? Can Commission President Juncker & former PM of Luxembourg prove there’s no conflict of interest? Read here
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German Foreign Policy: Germany wants to change the rules
As we have seen with Volkswagen and Deutsche Bank, Germany, not able to compete on the free market, does not break laws, they simply change them in their favour. Now Germany wishes to change monopoly […]
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Politico: Ombudsman wraps up Selmayr job probe
Great stuff! We have one corrupt German EU official being defended by another corrupt German EU official and a corrupt, alcoholic Luxemburger EU president. European media may make fun of Trump, but is the state […]
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Chris Bambery – Spain: EU “liberal democracy” has failed, neo-liberalism re-mobilises fascism
Today, 12 February, the trial of twelve Catalan politicians and social movement leaders involved in the October 1, 2017 independence referendum commences. It is a travesty of justice, being tolerated by the EU and Social Democrat […]
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Corporate Europe Observatory – Captured states: when EU governments are a channel for corporate interests
Member states play a hugely important role in EU decision-making, but too often they act as middlemen for corporate interests. This new report combines case studies, original research, and analysis to illustrate the depth of […]
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Politico: Parliament adopts transparency rules on MEPs meeting lobbyists
This is still not a law, so let us see how it ends. Otherwise a step in the right direction. Read here
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ITUC: “E-commerce” push at WTO threatens to undermine labour standards
The ITUC has warned that new trade rules currently being tabled would place severe restrictions on governments’ ability to regulate in the interests of working people. The proposals, which come under the banner of the […]