Corruption
Thomas Fazi – The EU’s propaganda machine
A summary of Fazi’s latest report, finding that the EU funds NGOs to promote itself. Read the full article HERE.
EU-Institutions
Economics
Bill Mitchell – ECB should take over and repay all the joint debt held by the European Commission after the pandemic
1. The responsibility for the joint debt be taken off the European Commission and handed over to the ECB. That could easily be done. 2. The ECB then pays the debt off when payments fall […]
EU politics
The Electronic Intifada: War criminal Gadi Eisenkot nabs $1 million in EU funding
The European Union has approved a grant worth almost $1 million to a firm headed by Gadi Eisenkot, one of the Israeli politicians who has overseen the Gaza genocide. Storage Drop, as Eisenkot’s firm is […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell – Germany’s sectoral decline and its obsession with fiscal austerity
On Germany’s inexorable economic decline taking the EU down with it. Read HERE
EU politics
Aurelien – Stone, Scissors, Paper
Or, Europe after Ukraine Cross-posted from Aurelien’s Substack I’ve written several times about how the Ukraine war might end, and what might follow it. I’ve covered the inability of the West to understand what is […]
Austerity
Taking Back Control? – States and State Systems After Globalism by Wolfgang Streeck
Book Review by Mathew D. Rose It is difficult to believe that it is just over thirty years since the establishment of the unipolar world under the US, the end of history, and the victory […]
Deregulation
Gary Fooks – The ‘forever chemicals’ lobby is spreading disinformation and the EU is eating it up
A huge campaign by the corporate chemicals lobby is seeking to convince the EU not to place restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’ which could cost €2 trillion to clean-up. Gary Fooks is Professor in Criminology at […]
Corruption
Thomas Fazi: The EU-Wall Street revolving door keeps spinning
Thierry Breton’s decision to take on a lucrative advisory role at Bank of America underscores the complicity of EU officials in fostering the very dependencies they publicly decry Read HERE
EU politics
Electronic Intifada: EU lends $847 million to Israel amid Gaza genocide
The European Investment Bank has issued loans totaling more than $847 million to Israel since it began a war of extermination against Gaza in October 2023. By approving such large-scale financial support, the EIB stands […]
Deregulation
Open letter to Ursula von der Leyen on European Commission’s deregulation plans
This letter from NGOs and unions comes ahead of the announcement of the European Commission’s ‘Competitiveness Compass’, which is widely expected to involve the roll-back of social and environmental regulations. Cross-posted from Corporate Europe We, […]