Austerity
Bill Mitchell: Germany – a most dangerous and ridiculous nation
In this typically lengthy article Mitchell reviews how and why Germany is imposing its economic policy upon Europe. Read here
EU-Institutions
Austerity
Fabio De Masi and Yanis Varoufakis sue the ECB
The EU and ECB have great difficulty with transparency and explaining the justification for its actions.It is no wonder that its democratic credentials are in such shambles. Fabio De Masi is a member of Germany’s […]
Austerity
Emma Clancy: The monetary policies of the ECB – Europe’s unelected government
This is the third of six articles in a series presenting portions of Emma Clancy’s report The Future of the Eurozone that BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be posting in the next weeks. In this instalment Emma explains why […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: The latest scam from the European Commission – the ‘roadmap’
It is odd that an Australian is probably the best – and one of the most critical – analyst of EU policy. Bill Mitchell has a profound knowledge of the EU, which may result it […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Corporate lobbying influence over the Council of the EU
Corporate Europe Observatory has started a new workstream to publish investigations which expose corporate lobby influence over the decision-making of the Council of the EU (member states) and how this impacts on resulting laws and […]
Austerity
Emma Clancy – Eurozone’s permanent austerity based on failed ideology
This is the second of six articles in a series presenting portions of Emma Clancy’s report The Future of the Eurozone that BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be posting in the next weeks. In this instalment Emma explains why […]
Economics
Mark Blyth and Carrie Nordlund – End of year roundup
Mark and Carries end of year roundup, including this years surprising Good Cop and Bad Cop nominees. Also Alabama’s Senate race, the repeal of net neutrality, Brexit, Argentina and more. Mark Blyth, political economist at […]
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Arms industry lobbying and the militarisation of the EU
40 billion euros. That’s how much the European Union wants to spend on the research, development and procurement of new weapons during the next 10 years. The establishment of the European Defence Fund is an […]
EU politics
Tax Justice Network: Miguel Urbán Crespo – Vive la revolutión… fiscal!
There is no real problem changing EU tax laws to make them more just – except the politicians representing the interests of the 1%. As the author points out, they are unfortunately the majority, which […]
Austerity
Thomas Fazi – The Reforms that Europe Doesn’t Need
The prospects for a progressive reform of the eurozone appear more unlikely than ever. The reforms currently on the table, in fact, are likely to make the situation even worse. This is why progressives should […]