EU politics
German Foreign Policy: Brexmess in the EU
Brexmess: While things are rather chaotic in the British camp, things are not going smoothly in the EU either. Read here
EU-Institutions
Deregulation
Thomas Fazi and William Mitchell – The EU cannot be democratised – here’s why
As the EU’s internal crisis increases with many citizens rebelling against what has become a neo-liberal project, European politicians are racing to strip national governments of all power to prevent any further democratic interventions. The […]
Austerity
John Weeks – Free markets & the decline of democracy
This is a long piece, but we felt it was worthy of being posted in its entirety. John Weeks is Professor Emeritus at SOAS, University of London, and associate of Prime Economics On 5th January 2018, […]
EU politics
Ai Weiwei: The refugee crisis isn’t about refugees. It’s about us
Ai Weiwei got it. Berfore Donald Trump even has the money for his refugee wall, the EU has completed its own Read here
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis – How Failing Institutions Boost Inequality
A short lecture concerning the absurdities encountered by Yanis Varoufakis during his stint as Finance Minister of Greece and the grave consequences they had.
EU politics
Ulrike Guérot, Thomas Piketty, et al.: Democratising Europe begins with ECB nominations
Who runs Europe? The people? Not on your life. As a raft of renowned experts write, the new members of the European Central Bank, in the meantime a powerful institution, will be selected in secret […]
EU politics
Malta Indpendent: EU decision to remove Panama, seven others from tax-haven blacklist, triggers outrage
The EU farce concerning tax havens continues. According to the EU Commission, with the exception of a few islands no one ever heard of, there are no more tax havens. Read here
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: Greece – the next bailout is just around the corner
Greece has disappeared from the headlines, but its disastrous economic state has changed little. Bill Mitchell looks at the nation that purportedly turned the corner. Read here
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – ECB President Draghi’s membership of mega-bankers’ club is “maladministration”
There was absolutely no reason for Mario Draghi to be there – and many against his participation. The decision of the European Ombudsman to ask the European Central Bank President to end his membership of […]
Austerity
João Paulo Batalha – The “captivating” tightrope walker: what to expect from the new Eurogroup head
Portuguese Finance minister Mário Centeno, hailed as the man who took on austerity and won, is taking over as Eurogroup head. What difference will he make? João Paulo Batalha is a social activist and founding […]