Une partie importante de la population européenne serait très réticente à donner à des causes antithétiques à ses croyances. Cela a poussé de nombreux acteurs non-gouvernementaux à paraître relativement neutres aux yeux du public. L’Union Européenne, cependant, soutient financièrement des organisations qui font activement du lobbying à Bruxelles.
Both political and corporate health scares are irresponsible
A functional market economy requires informed consumers, who a sufficiently informed about the products and services that they consume. Despite there being difficulties to achieve an absolutely transparent market, suffice it to say that a level-playing field on the facts is desperately needed. However, both corporations and politicians are engaging in health scares to further a […]
Der Staatspaternalismus geht mehrere Schritte zu weit
2017 sind in Europa die Regulierungen der persönlichen Angewohnheiten und die sogenannten Sündensteuern, die sich in des Leben des europäischen Verbraucher einmischen, erneut angestiegen. Die EU und nationale Regierungen sind hier gleichermaßen verantwortlich.
The EU is powerful because it’s boring
In case you’re suffering from insomnia, I’d recommend getting interested in the different bodies of the European Union. Be that committee or plenary sessions of the European Parliament, or the public appearance of its representatives: rarely are there moments of exciting and lively debate that express the seriousness of the decisions that are being taken.
Bitcoin ass do fir ze bleiwen
Dëse Beitrag ass de Manuskript vu mengem Fräie Mikro, deen den 28. November um Radio 100,7 iwwerdroe gouf. Nolauschtere kann een den 100,7 Beitrag hei. Wéi Enn vum leschte Joerhonnert déi éischt Leit ee Fax benotzt hunn, gouf et vill Skepsis. Mam Opkommen vun dëser neier Technik hu verschiddener souguer gemengt dass de Fax ee Monopol vum […]
[REPORTAGE] Vill Diskussiounen em Brexit Phase 2
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg realiséiert, an ass den 23. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. De Beitrag kann och am Replay op http://www.rtl.lu nogelauschtert ginn. USO: D’Brexit Négotiatiounen gi weider wéi em vergaangene Joer: Mat villen kontroversen Diskussiounen. De Bill Wirtz huet een Update vu Bréissel. Obwuel et esou schéngt wéi wa just a Groussbritannien Sträit wier, […]
The gaming community shouldn’t get in bed with legislators
The release of Electronic Art’s new video game Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has seen a new debate on gambling arise. The practice of having gamers pay for so-called “loot boxes” has come under investigation in Belgium, sparking multiple institutions to argue for stricter regulation.
Dear Baltic countries: the best practice is to reject the Nanny State
In a joint statement issued in mid-December, the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania promised to pursue policies promoting healthy lifestyles. Lithuanian Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga, Latvian Minister of Health Anda Čakša and Estonian Minister of Health and Labour Jevgeni Ossinovski signed a memorandum of intent on cooperation in reducing alcohol consumption, […]
Macron’s crackdown on fake news is a terrible idea
In press statements for the beginning of this year, French president Emmanuel Macron announced his plans for cracking down on fake news. Haunted by the controversial Macron Leaks towards the end of the presidential campaign (which he won in May last year), the new French president was expected to go after the practice early in […]
Big government might push your favorite TV and radio stations off the air
When it was first used, eminent domain was designed to aid large public infrastructure projects: If a small farm stands in the way of the construction of a highway, then the government forces the owner to sell it to the public. But the practice has evolved into something far worse. In the landmark case Kelo v. […]