Corruption
New Europe: A Pandora’s box of corruption
Bringing the worst kept secret in Brussels to the surface Read here
EU-Institutions
Economics
Patrick Kaczmarczyk – Germany’s non-rebalancing of its mercantilist model
Patrick Kaczmarczyk writes that when German policy is viewed from a more long-term perspective, there has been little in the way of meaningful rebalancing. He states that without necessary adjustments being carried out to the […]
Economics
Karl Brenke – Labour market situation in the EU improved – but regional disparities widening
The EU has a terrible habit of incorrectly interpreting data to create successes. Karl Brenke has a brilliant habit of exposing this. Karl Brenke is an Economist at the the German Institute for Economics (Deutsches […]
Corruption
Reuters: Mystery company named by murdered Maltese journalist is linked to power station developer
This is an example of superb investigative journalism. If such reports contiune, the EU may have to get serious about this and give their friends in the poltical class in Malta a little slap on […]
EU politics
Yanis Varoufakis – Can you take on the EU and win?
The former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis staked his political career on getting a deal with the European Union – and lost. Now, as Theresa May enters the Brexit endgame, he looks back at the […]
Environment
Nick Dearden: Tricks of the trade
Liam Fox is planning bargain-basement trade deals for Brexit Britain – but Labour policy promises to deliver trade justice and democracy for the many. Read here
EU politics
Maurizio Molinari: Italy’s battle with Brussels is about more than money
The unlikely coalition running Italy has one thing that unites it – hostility to the EU Read here
EU politics
Reuters: EU digital tax plan flounders as states ready national moves
Oh well. This is going the way of the financial transaction tax and stopping tax evasion. The EU is simply a neo-liberal organisation in service of the transnational corporations. Read here
Austerity
Nick Dearden: The EU is unhealthily biased toward austerity – that’s why it’s now in a budget standoff with Italy
In 2008, Europe’s leaders promised to discipline finance. Instead, it is Europe’s people that were disciplined Read here
Austerity
Attac Austria: “In practice, a fundamental reform of the EU is impossible.”
Attac Austria´s book on the EU is now available as free e-book in english: The European Illusion: Why we need new strategies towards the EU and beyond Read all chapters and download the free ebook […]