Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m explaining the specifics of the current EU army debate.
The government’s position on CO2-emissions for lorries is not productive
In the EU negotiations surrounding a reduction in CO2 emissions by heavy-duty vehicles, Luxembourg is one of the parties pushing for a more considerable reduction in comparison to what is on the table.
We’ll bet you won’t guess which country is the most competitive on taxes
The Tax Foundation released its 2018 International Tax Competitiveness Index, which you can download here. The International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) seeks to measure the extent to which a country’s tax system adheres to two important aspects of tax policy: competitiveness and neutrality. The ITCI points to the fact that the OECD itself has recognised that corporate taxes […]
La directive audiovisuelle de l’UE promeut le protectionnisme culturel
Le Parlement européen demande un quota obligatoire de 30 pour cent de productions européennes imposé aux fournisseurs de contenus audiovisuels. Ce taux dépasse les 20 pour cent que proposait la Commission. Nous devons être clairs sur la nature de cette proposition : il s’agit d’une poussée importante du protectionnisme culturel.
Los partidos verdes estan reciclando viejas ideas socialistas
Europa ha sido golpeada por una ola verde en la política, con ambientalistas que superan estructuralmente a los partidos socialdemócratas de los establecimientos. Pero no se trata tanto del cambio climático como de un cambio de marca del socialismo para los votantes jóvenes
[Video] The EU’s Telecoms Package won’t benefit everyone
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m going into details on the new Telecoms Package, and whether overall consumption costs will actually be reduced.
[Video] The European Parliament decides to tell you what they’re doing with €40 million/year of your money
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m explaining the specifics of the General Expenditure Allowance (GEA) of the European Parliament.
Doing business with Brazil is even more important under Bolsonaro
The election of Jair Bolsonaro as the new president of Brazil has sparked a sudden interest in the largest Southern American country. It seems as if those previously unconcerned by the devastating economic policies and the inability to fight crime in the country, have suddenly turned into policy experts regarding Brazil.
The European Union should not receive its own direct income
In an effort to make the European Union independent of its funders, the European Parliament is making clear demands in the 2021-2027 budget talks. Their calls for direct income would have significant ramifications.
[REPORTAGE] Plastikindustrie : Verbueter hëllefe net weider
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 14. November ausgestraalt ginn. D’Europäesch Unioun schafft un hirer Plastikstrategie, déi den Ament zwëschent dem Europäesche Conseil an dem Parlament diskutéiert muss ginn. D’Produzente soen hirersäits dass si d’Grondidee ënnerstëtze, mee net esou wéi se soll ausgefouert ginn. D’Europäesch Kommissioun wëll mat hirer Propose […]
Bill Wirtz 