In the acronym-filled debate about the European Union’s trade policies, the mood has taken a decidedly anti-free trade turn in recent years. CETA and TTIP both incited large-scale protests in major European cities. The question, then, is: who is fuelling the anti-free trade spirit that has taken hold? The answer might surprise you.
In September 16, I was extensively featured in an article in the Czech daily newspaper Lidove noviny. The article references my CityAM op-ed Robert Schuman would be eurosceptic if he could see the protectionist EU racket today in order to illustrate widespread European euroscepticism. The full article (in Czech) can be read here.
Die britischen Schlagzeilen der letzten Woche hatten wieder einmal nur ein Thema: Es ging um die Worte zweier Männer, nämlich die des Brexit-Verhandlungsführers der EU, Michel Barnier, und die des Brexit-Beauftragten der britischen Regierung, David Davies.
В опит да продадат идеята за Европейския съюз като една нововъзникаща супер-държава, подръжниците на тази теза, започват да приемат един език, който изглежда обявява прехода на ЕС от икономически съюз към федерална държава. Част от въпросната реторика е и описанието на личности като Жан Моне, Алтиро Спинели и Робер Шуман като „бащите-основатели на ЕС“.
Dans une tentative de vendre l’Union européenne en tant que super-État émergeant, ses partisans ont adopté un langage qui semble annoncer la transition d’un accord économique vers un état fédéral. Une partie de cette rhétorique consiste en la description d’individus tels que Jean Monnet, Altiero Spinelli et Robert Schuman comme des «pères fondateurs de l’UE.»
En 2013, l’Islande a conclu un accord commercial avec la République populaire de Chine, ce qui en fait l’une des nations européennes (très rares) qui a conclu un accord commercial avec la superpuissance asiatique.
In an attempt to sell the European Union as an emerging super-state, its supporters have adopted language that makes it seem as if the transition from an economic agreement to a federal state is all natural.
In 2013, Iceland concluded a trade-deal with the People’s Republic of China, making it one of the very rare European nations that has formed a trade agreement with the Asian superpower.
Ve francouzských volbách se značným odstupem od rivalů zvítězila La République En Marche, politická strana nového prezidenta Emmanuela Macrona. Získala absolutní většinu křesel v Národním shromáždění. Ještě předtím však řada socialistických a republikánských poslanců s Macronovým hnutím uzavřela dohodu – Macron proti nim v jejich volebních okrscích nenasadí svého kandidáta, a oni na oplátku v novém parlamentu podpoří vládu […]
Cet article a été co-écrit avec Louis Rouanet. Le 18 juin, la République en Marche a remporté la majorité absolue, distançant largement tous ses concurrents politiques. De nombreux parlementaires « d’opposition » soutiendront également le gouvernement du Premier ministre Edouard Philippe.
