Author: Herman Michiel
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The New European Parliament Confirms Its Militaristic Credentials
A new European Parliament was elected in June, and it held its first plenary session from 16 to 19 July. That first session immediately sets the tone we can expect from that parliament for the next five years: the tone of military marching music. Keep reading »
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Economic Recovery Fund as Cover for Neoliberal Reforms
One usually has the impression that European mills grind slowly, but this is not always the case. For instance, the Commission’s proposal to subsidise Europe’s munitions industry with European money … Keep reading »
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European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path
The European Union is “in urgent war mode,” said Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy at the Munich Security Conference in February 2023. The … Keep reading »