Economics
Glenn Diesen – EU’s Suicidal Path: War, Loss of Sovereignty, Economic Decline
27 July 2024 European gvernments are not only incompetent, they are also delusional
EU-Institutions
EU politics
Modern Diplomacy: EU calls for an international investigation into the strike on the Golan Heights
As the EU is being dragged into being actors in Israel’s genocide they seem to be becoming worried Read HERE
EU politics
Wolfgang Streeck: The EU at War: After Two Years
The paper explores the role of the European Union (EU) in the war in Ukraine, from the run-up of the war to its impact on the EU’s future structure and functions, within Europe and globally. […]
Corruption
Court of Justice of the European Union: The Commission did not give the public sufficiently wide access to the purchase agreements for Covid-19 vaccines
The EU Commission led by von der Leyen has been illegally holding back documents to cover up its corruption Read HERE
EU politics
Alberto Alemanno – Why and How the Hungarian EU Presidency Must Be Stopped
It took less than a week for Viktor Orbán to make the worst predictions about the Hungarian Presidency of the European Council become true. Yet with a twist. Alberto Alemanno is Jean Monnet Professor of […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: ECB estimates suggest meeting current challenges will be impossible within fiscal rule space
While the ECB paper does not exactly state the obvious the meaning is clear – even to get within a ballpark of what is required will require substantial austerity being imposed on areas of expenditure […]
EU politics
Politico – Inside von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of knife-edge vote on her future
The European Parliament confirmation vote on a second term for Ursula Von Der Leyen as European Commission President is likely to be held on 18 July. It will be a secret ballot, so we will […]
EU-Institutions
Panagiotis E. Petrakis – Nine years later, the enduring legacy of the Greek bailout crisis
On 5 July 2015, Greek voters rejected a proposed bailout plan in a referendum that made headlines across the world. Nine years later what is the legacy of the crisis for both Greece and Europe? […]
EU politics
Eldar Mamedov: Is EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in the right job after all?
The prime minister of Estonia, who once endorsed Russia’s dismemberment, won’t have much authority here Read HERE
EU politics
Eric Toussaint – The Browning of Europe
A long assessment of the European Parliament election results but well worthwhile. Éric Toussaint is a historian and political scientist. He is spokesperson for the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt. Cross-posted from Counterpunch […]