Business and Politics in the European Union: Institutionalised Corruption and...
Colin Todhunter writes for Global Research: One of the many ways by which rich corporations exert their influence over and hijack government bodies is via the ‘revolving door’ process (1,2). Big...
View ArticleEuropean Commission to look into tax affairs of three large multi-nationals
From The Financial Times: ‘The tax arrangements of multi-national corporations have rarely been out of the headlines over the past two years. Taxpayers in Europe and the US have marvelled at the...
View ArticleEU wants stronger military industry
Nikolaj Nielsen reports for EU Observer: ‘The European Commission on Tuesday (24 June) laid out plans on how to boost the EU’s military and defence industries. It wants to create a single market on...
View ArticleChemical Industry using TTIP ‘to attack the precautionary principle’
Axel Singhofen reports for Chemical Watch: ‘The last 12 months have seen a surge of attacks against the EU’s precautionary principle. Some law firms consider it as a potential obstacle to the...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament re-brands ISDS, still wants to let companies to sue nations
Glyn Moody reports for Ars Technica: ‘The European Parliament today called for foreign investors to be allowed to sue the EU and member states in special new courts. This controversial proposal came as...
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