In Ireland, protests are growing against the government’s efforts to abolish the Triple Lock, an instrument to secure the country’s neutrality: EU militarisation now extending to Dublin
EU politics
France 24: UN calls for probe into ‘excessive’ force by French police at Yellow Vest protests
Odd that this did not come from the EU. The UN human rights chief called Wednesday for a “full investigation” into the possible excessive use of force by French police during the “yellow vest” demonstrations. […]
Corruption
Politico – The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, never made it public that her husband is a major Brussels lobbyist in the cruise ship industry, despite pushing through a law on lobbying transparency in the European Parliament […]
Geopolitics
Marc Botenga – Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo
‘European countries are stepping up military aid and economic investment in Rwanda, said to be an ally in keeping order in the region. The reality: Rwanda’s authoritarian government is massively destabilizing eastern Congo by backing […]
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