EU politics
Euronews – EU greenlights controversial return hubs in ‘strictest-ever’ new migration law
When Georgia Meloni did this there was an outcry. Now that the EU is doing the same there’s barely a whimper. Read the full article HERE.
European Parliament
Deregulation
Associated Press – EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguards
The deal which seals Europe’s century of humiliation, signed-off by a hapless bunch of MEPs. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Eldar Mamedov – European Parliament votes indicate “sovereigntist front ” emerging on foreign policy
Far-left and far-right in the European Parliament are both voting against American-led military intervention, but divide over the question of Israel. Eldar Mamedov is a Brussels-based foreign policy expert and Non-resident Fellow at the Quincy […]
Deregulation
EuroNews – European Parliament to take Commission to court over technology patents
Ursula Von Der Leyen’s European Commission has become little more than an institutional lobbyist for American big tech. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
Politico – German center-right chief in European Parliament investigated for fraud
Is there anyone in the European Parliament who isn’t involved in a corruption scandal? Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – Europe’s socialists and liberals call truce with von der Leyen ahead of no-confidence vote
The centrists always protect the powerful in the end. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – Von der Leyen offers big budget concession to MEPs ahead of no-confidence vote
Even the spineless European Parliament is starting to get jumpy about Von Der Leyen’s horrendous leadership. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Jeffrey Sachs: The Geopolitics of Peace – Speech to the European Parliament
Edited transcript of Jeffrey Sachs’ speech to the European Parliament 19 February, 2025 concernong EU, the NATO proxy war in Ukraine, and Israel’s genocide in Palestine Jeffrey D. Sachs is a University Professor and Director […]
Corruption
Euronews – Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation
The latest development in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal which rocked the European Parliament in 2022. Read the full article HERE.
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 […]