Underlying the economic model is a deeper rooted contradiction
by Ralph T. Niemeyer In 2011 ECONFIN decided to have the Euro-zone taxpayers continue to “rescue” Greece, although the majority of citizens…
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Germany looses momentum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) with President José Manuel Barroso by Ralph T. Niemeyer For quite a while Germany appeared to stand tall…
Economic governance: pressing need for legitimacy and social dimension
by Raulano Nagao MEPs and national parliamentarians concluded their conference on economic governance on Wednesday by calling for much better dialogue, ownership and…
Tobacco Directive: Public Health Committee backs agreement with EU Ministers
by Richard Stahl Draft legislation agreed with the Council of Ministers to make tobacco products less attractive to young people was endorsed by Public…
Goldman Sucks
Greek Prime Minister Samaras and European Parliament President Schulz Samaras: no pressure by banks to privatise. Schulz: shadow banks can’t be regulated, only the…
yet another Smoke-Screen
The European Central Bank in December 2013 “Banking Union” once more provides loopholes bigger than in any Swiss cheese A Comment by Ralph…
Aid to the most deprived: EP and Council agree to €3.5 billion
The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) in 2014-2020 will be maintained at €3.5 billion, the same figure as in…
Candidate for boss of EU bank supervisor quizzed by MEPs
Danièle Nouy, the ECB’s nominee for the new post of EU bank supervisor, was vetted by MEPs on Wednesday at a hearing in which…
Budgets Committee approves EU’s 2014-2020 budget
by Ralph T. Niemeyer Parliament’s Budgets Committee today approved the EU’s long-term budget (Multi-annual Financial Framework – MFF) for 2014-2020 and the deal struck…
Non-seasonal worker’s rights
Non-EU seasonal workers will get better working and living conditions, including a minimum wage and proper accommodation, under a draft law agreed by Parliament…
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