EU politics
Politico – EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit
We should all fear Ursula Von Der Leyen being able to decide on matters of war and peace on behalf of Europe. Read the article HERE.
European Commission
Climate Crisis
Politico – EU eyes funding foreign LNG projects to lower prices, draft plan reveals
‘The European Union is considering backing investments in overseas fossil fuel infrastructure and shifting to long-term contracts to cut the high energy prices damaging European industries, according to a leaked proposal seen by POLITICO.’ Read […]
Corruption
Thomas Fazi – The EU’s propaganda machine
A summary of Fazi’s latest report, finding that the EU funds NGOs to promote itself. Read the full article HERE.
Deregulation
Gary Fooks – The ‘forever chemicals’ lobby is spreading disinformation and the EU is eating it up
A huge campaign by the corporate chemicals lobby is seeking to convince the EU not to place restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’ which could cost €2 trillion to clean-up. Gary Fooks is Professor in Criminology at […]
Deregulation
Open letter to Ursula von der Leyen on European Commission’s deregulation plans
This letter from NGOs and unions comes ahead of the announcement of the European Commission’s ‘Competitiveness Compass’, which is widely expected to involve the roll-back of social and environmental regulations. Cross-posted from Corporate Europe We, […]
EU politics
Politico – EU dodges questions on Trump’s mooted invasion of Greenland
The European Commission has been in a frenzy about threats to European sovereignty for years, but when the incoming US President threatens an invasion of a European country, it can barely muster any response at […]
EU politics
Politico – Von der Leyen’s constant power play exasperates EU capitals
The EU is increasingly governed from the centre, with Von Der Leyen grabbing power where she can and bossing the agenda, despite the Commission President role originally intended to be a largely administrative one. Read […]
Climate Crisis
Corporate Europe Observatory – The little-known ‘forum’ locking Europe into a fossil fuelled future
The European Commission’s ‘ICM Forum’ on 10-11 October in Pau, France, is a fossil-fuel industry-led carbon coup, aiming to lock the continent into fossil fuels for decades. Cross-posted from Corporate Europe Observatory The EU has […]
Corruption
Politico – Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence
Lots and lots of conflicts of interest among Ursula Von Der Leyen’s new EU commissioners. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – Inside von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of knife-edge vote on her future
The European Parliament confirmation vote on a second term for Ursula Von Der Leyen as European Commission President is likely to be held on 18 July. It will be a secret ballot, so we will […]