Tag: EU politician
Lack of transparency in subsidies: Nobody knows where the EU billions are going
The EU’s Corona recovery fund is worth 723 billion euros. Actually, the budgetary control committee of the European Parliament should monitor how the funds are allocated. But he hardly gets…
Defamation as a warmonger: How Orban wants to wear down his opponents
Although the EU cuts him billions in aid, Prime Minister Orban is pushing ahead with the conversion of Hungary into a mafia state. Anyone who opposes him must arm himself.…
Fund threatens to go bankrupt: EU Parliament cuts supplementary pension benefits
Fund threatened with bankruptcy EU Parliament cuts supplementary pension benefits 06/13/2023, 8:49 p.m A fund for additional EU pensions is running out of money. More than 360 million euros are…
Abolish unanimity?: Scholz and von der Leyen disagree on the subject of EU voting
Abolish unanimity? Scholz and von der Leyen disagree on the EU vote 6/6/2023 3:36 p.m Decisions at EU level on security policy or tax issues require the consent of all…
Rocky road out of dependency: How Europe wants to free itself from China’s shackles
In Brussels, the keyword “de-risking” is circulating when it comes to relations with Beijing. But how should the risk in dealing with China be reduced? From supply chains to raw…
Dispute over agreement with Faroe Islands: Russia is (still) fishing with permission in Northern Europe
Despite the war in Ukraine, the small archipelago of the Faroe Islands continues to allow fishing boats from Russia to fish in the waters off the North Atlantic island and…
Sending weapons to Ukraine: Metsola is pushing for fighter jet deliveries from EU countries
Sending arms to Ukraine Metsola is pushing for fighter jet deliveries from EU countries 3/4/2023 3:26 p.m EU Parliament President Metsola supports Ukraine’s demands. She urgently appeals to the member…
Paid flights and luxury hotels: MEPs suck at transparency
Paid flights and luxury hotels MEPs suck at transparency 02/13/2023 10:33 am MEPs don’t earn badly, but many trips, hotels and flights can be paid for. They actually have to…
At a meeting in Beijing: Xi Jinping welcomes the President of the EU Council
At meetings in Beijing Xi Jinping welcomes EU Council President 12/01/2022 10:13 am Taiwan conflict, persecution of minorities, sanctions: Relations between Beijing and Brussels are noticeably strained. In view of…
Selenskyj asked for urgent proceedings: EU excludes rapid accession of Ukraine
Selenskyj asked for urgent proceedings EU rules out early accession of Ukraine 3/11/2022 5:21 am The heads of government of the EU member states reject the request of the Ukrainian…
More flights from the Middle East planned: Lukashenko continues to heat up conflict with EU
Sunday 07 November 2021 More flights from the Middle East planned Lukashenko continues to heat up conflict with EU Belarus’ dictator has discovered migration from the Middle East as a…