EU politics
Bill Mitchell: Eurozone Dystopia
Bill Mitchell’s presentation of his book “Eurozone Dystopia” in Berlin on September 27, 2017 . Scroll forward to 6:30. View here
EU politics
EU politics
Michael Mair, Elizabeth Minor, Alex Holder – The Europeanisation of the Armed Drone
With the exception of Britain, European military drones is not a topic in European media or in the public debate. It should be. Dr Michael Mair is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of […]
EU politics
David Whyte – Catalonia: Time to Smash this Tyre-Slashing State and Build Something Better
David Whyte’s report from Barcelona provides an analysis concerning the current events in Catalonia that is lacking in other media. David Whyte, is a Professor of Socio-legal Studies at theUniversity of Liverpool and one of […]
EU politics
Francis Weyzig: There is no link between tax rates and competitiveness!
The Netherlands, already notorious for its corporate tax-avoiding regimen, is about to reduce its corporate tax further. Weyzig explains that “The facts show that corporate taxes are irrelevant for a country’s competitiveness”. It fact, it […]
EU politics
Yanis Varoufakis: Spain’s Crisis is Europe’s Opportunity
Published in Project Syndicate Yanis Varoufakis views the independence struggle of the Catalans from a European perpsective Read here
EU politics
Larry Elliot: Labour has a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the Tories know it
People in Britain are ready for a radical change. The Tories are politically bankrupt, which most everyone seems to agree on. Trying to brand Corbyn a Marxist throwback who wants to turn Britain into Venezuela […]
EU politics
Bill Mitchell: Contrasting narratives about the outcomes of the euro
Bill Mitchell tells the tale of two unions: Those who have borne the brunt of the European Union’s neo-liberal policy, and those who have profited. Read here
Corruption
Wyn Grant: The murky world of lobbying
Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (Speri) Despite recent reforms, there are still concerns that the activities of lobbyists lack transparency and are insufficiently regulated Read here
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – European Parliament: Say No to Fossil Fuel Lobbying at International Climate Talks
We shall see what becomes of this. Read here
EU politics
Amnesty International – European governments return nearly 10,000 Afghans to risk of death and torture
These are truly shocking numbers. Especially in Germany, where one can see how Ms Merkel has made a U-turn with regard to refugees, but not only there. Cross-posted from Amnesty International Edited by BRAVE NEW […]