With regard to EU-Commission President jean Claude Juncker’s speech concerning the future of the EU last week Mitchell writes: “Juncker’s speech displayed the usual mixture of hubris, denial and error-prone behaviour that has defined his Presidency.”
Climate Crisis
Climate Home News: EU climate efforts not living up to Paris promises
Report ranking national efforts finds many European nations are working against efforts to increase ambition to act on climate change Read here
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: The Media and Attitudes to Austerity
Why was austerity popular? “Many people would argue that the macroeconomic case for fiscal stimulus was complex, while simple analogies between governments and households were easier to grasp. However I have also argued that the […]
EU politics
Vila Web: Police handling in spotlight after seventh night of protests against jailing of rapper Pablo Hasel
How public order is maintained and the role of the Catalan riot police are key to government talks Read here
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