Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m addressing the question: If Romania gets criticised for corruption and a crackdown on civil liberties, why not France as well?
Fur isn’t evil, stop the hysteria
Wearing fur is becoming more and more taboo. The issue is increasingly fraught and some large brands and fashion shows have decided to opt out of fur altogether.
The French parliament restricts the right to protest
In a desperate attempt to push back against the “yellow vest” demonstrations in France, President Emmanuel Macron and his party are restricting the right to protest.
The uphill battle to Berlaymont
European elections are set to take place at the end of May. One of the big questions is whether or not the UK is legally obliged to participate if it hasn’t official left the union by that time. Given the current situation, that might well be the case. But more important than the scuffle about […]
Rice tariffs: who are we kidding on the EU’s “free trade”?
The European Union introduces tariffs on rice from Cambodia and Myanmar in an effort to protect Italien farmers. Another example of “free trade” à la European Union.
Europe should let Trump “win” on trade
The European Union says it’s ready to retaliate against new tariff measures proposed/instituted by the Trump administration. However, letting Trump “win” the trade war would be far smarter.
Stop using children for your big government political goals
France and Belgium are seeing thousands in the streets for both the Yellow Vest and environmentalist causes. The reality is that these two groups don’t go together, because while the Yellow Vests express the concerns of real-life working people, the climate protesters are fuelled by the questionable orchestration of youth activists.
[Video] European Parliament wants to silence Eurosceptics
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. The big political groups in the European Parliament want to silence the smaller ones.
The whole cabinet needs to stand behind Luxembourg’s veto on tax questions
Finance minister Pierre Gramegna has expressed the view that Luxembourg should not give up the principle of unanimity voting on tax issues in the European Council. This was in reaction to a suggestion by the European Commission to replace the procedure with qualified majority voting. Were this to happen, Luxembourg could see itself being outvoted […]
Europeans want to own guns, but their governments are trying to stop them
In the wake of terrorist attacks across the continent, Europeans are attempting to arm themselves. But gun laws are holding them back.
Bill Wirtz 