A freshman MEP from the British Green Party on what’s wrong with the EU capital.
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Economics
Wolfgang Streeck: Germany’s European Empire
In today’s Germany, Wolfgang Streeck argues, politicians laud “Europe” — while quietly using EU structures to advance German national interests. Read here
EU politics
El Nacional.Cat: Poland and Romania align with Spain against Puigdemont over EU justice questions
EU countries with submissions on exiled Catalan politicians’ case have presented their arguments to Luxembourg court Read here
EU politics
France 24: Sporadic clashes as Yellow Vests march to Montmartre for ‘Act 19’ of protests
“The 4-month-old movement drew bigger crowds Saturday than in recent weeks”. Austerity is not on the decline. Why should the giletes jaunes give up? As the May EU elections near, liberal democrats will become nervous. […]
Good luck Magid. Your heart is in the right place. You’ve already discovered the EU lack of care and accountability at a personal level. Eventually you will discover that the neoliberal nature of the EU is no mistake, but a deliberate construction. Then you will discover that the nature of the edifice is completely protected by Treaty rules, so that big business and elites can continue to be served. Then you will discover the impossibility of making change. Best to side with Brexit and bring the house down.