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 […]
[ZOOM] Rasante Buggys
Dieser Artikel wurde für die luxemburgische Tageszeitung “Lëtzebuerger Journal” geschrieben. Die Rubrik “ZOOM” greift junge, alternative und unternehmerische Themen auf und bringt sie den Lesern näher. (Text in veränderter Form im Print) Zwei Triumph Daytona Motoren (1.350 cm³), zügige Beschleunigung und Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 180 km/h (abhängig davon, auf welcher Strecke gefahren wird): In […]
What do the six Luxembourgish Members of the European Parliament do?
In the European Union, every member states is represented in the European Council by either its head of state or its head of government. In the European Parliament (EP) – which is supposed to represent the people living in the EU – people are represented by member state and according to population: the larger your […]
The Internet of Things needs freedom, not government guidance
The Digital Single Market debate within the European Union is set to continue for years to come. Instead of planned policies, tech companies need freedom. The Internet of Things describes the usefulness of connecting the internet with everyday devices. One of the hottest examples of such connected devices are of course mobile phones, but now […]
Why François Bausch is a likely candidate for EU Commissioner
As the Democratic Party (DP), the socialist party (LSAP), and the Greens (déi Gréng) are concluding their coalition talks, speculations are running high on the restructuring of the upcoming government. One key role that will have to be filled in May next year is that of EU Commissioner. As of now, Luxembourg did not have […]
[REPORTAGE] Tilly Metz iwwer Guatemala: “Hat mir net esou vill Désespoir erwaard”
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass den 8. November ausgestraalt ginn. Guatemala ass ee Land an Zentralamerika, wat südlech u Mexiko a nördlech un Honduras an El Salvador grenzt. Der UNO zufolleg huet Guatemala deen héchsten Taux u Morden a ganz Zentralamerika, mat iwwer 27 Morden pro 100.000 Awunner. Transparency International […]
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