Europe
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Secession from the European Union By Thierry Meyssan
For Thierry Meyssan, the way in which Germany and France are refusing the right of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union demonstrates the fact that the EU is not simply a straight-jacket – it also goes to show that the Europeans still care as little about their neighbours as they did during the… Continue reading
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The only answer to Brexit is the United Socialist States of Europe By Chris Marsden
Brexit is a fight over Britain’s geostrategic orientation and economic and political alliances, amid developing protectionism and trade war and an eruption of militarism. Every faction—whether pro- or anti-EU membership or urging some form of continued relations with the EU—is viciously opposed to the interests of the working class. Continue reading
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Labour MPs Should Vote Against Theresa May’s Brexit Deal. It Is a Poison Pill
Yves here. Due to the hour, I am running this Brexit post with less of introduction than I might otherwise. Recall that we flagged Shadow Brexit Minister Kier Starmer’s “No deal is a bluff” messaging as perhaps the talking point of the week or just astonishingly badly informed. Continue reading
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Brexit Agreement: A Deal Between German Manufacturing and UK Finance Sectors
As Britain’s Theresa May inches closer towards a final Brexit agreement, for leaving the European Union, behind the scenes it is not quite the compromise politicians and the media make it out to be, says economist John Weeks Continue reading
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Washington Going after the Dismemberment of the EU? By Grete Mautner
As evidenced by the actions of the sitting American president Donald Trump, the whole system of international relations is getting revamped by Washington, and the Western world is going to take a major hit in the process. Among the reasons why this is happening one can mention the failure of the Western world to satisfy… Continue reading
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The Statewatch Library & Archive Launch
The Statewatch Library & Archive is being launched on Thursday 22 November 2018 at May Day Rooms in London: 18.00 -20.00: If you would like to come to the Launch please send us an email with “LAUNCH” in the subject line to: office@statewatch.org Continue reading
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Italian debt crisis haunts Europe By Fiona Lali
A crunch point is approaching in the ongoing saga surrounding the highly-indebted Italian economy. This could spark a revival of the dormant euro crisis. Continue reading
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European Parliament Group Finds Pesticides in Hair Samples Across Europe
148 hair samples were collected from six EU countries: Germany, Denmark, Wales, Italy, France and Belgium between the end of July and October 2018. The samples were then analysed for a selection of 30 pesticides including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Continue reading
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Statewatch New Analyses, 5 November 2018: Biometric identity cards; Undercover policing; Criminalisation of solidarity; EU migration policies in Morocco…
New analyses: biometric identity cards; undercover policing; criminalisation of solidarity; EU migration policies in Morocco; from GAMM to “Partnerships” Continue reading
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Plastic Watch: Five Flaws in the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Plan By Jerri-Lynn Scofield
The European Parliament late last month overwhelmingly approved a plan to ban certain types of single-use plastic, recycle others, and make producing companies more accountable for what happens to such waste. The European Council may approve this measure as soon as this month, with the directive becoming law by the end of this year, according… Continue reading
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Invitation to Launch of Statewatch Library & Archive
The Statewatch Library & Archive is being launched on Thursday 22 November 2018 at May Day Rooms in London: 18.00 -20.00 Continue reading
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Link Tax: This is Terrible!
The EU is racing towards imposing Link Taxes and Censorship Machines that will fundamentally change the internet as we know it. Continue reading
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European Union steps up Internet censorship in the name of opposing “disinformation” By Johannes Stern
The European Union (EU) summit on October 18 resolved to further tighten the censorship of the Internet. It also threatened with sanctions and penalties any party that diverges from the prescribed political line in the 2019 European election campaign. This is the response of European governments to growing opposition to militarism, social cuts and right-wing… Continue reading
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EU Polystyrene Ban: Sign Petition
The European Parliament Environment Committee just voted for a bunch of great changes to strengthen a law on plastic pollution — but they also added a dangerous loophole. We can influence this process now, and a strong EU law will reduce plastic pollution from our shores, no matter what happens with Brexit. Continue reading
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Future of Western Democracy Being Played Out in Brazil By Pepe Escobar
9 October, 2018 — Consortium News Stripped to its essence, the Brazilian presidential elections represent a direct clash between democracy and an early 21st Century neofascism, indeed between civilization and barbarism, writes Pepe Escobar. By Pepe Escobar in Paris Special to Consortium News Nothing less than the future of politics across the West – and… Continue reading
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Video: The Political Power of Weapons By Manlio Dinucci
European Markets and Union on alert, opposition on the attack, a reminder about the Constitution by the President of the Republic, all this because the government-planned financial manoeuvre, which has already been announced, would lead to a deficit of about 27 billion Euros. On the other hand, absolute silence from the government and the opposition… Continue reading
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Theresa May Tells American Investors – Brexit Britain Is Up for Grabs By Graham Vanbergen
Britain will be “unequivocally pro-business” after it leaves the European Union, Theresa May has promised American investors. To neoliberal politicians, this was always the endgame. The prime minister told the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York that the UK will be the low tax, high-skilled place to invest after Brexit. Continue reading
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Don’t Share This! EU’s New Copyright Law Could Kill the Free Internet By Neil Clark
It’s basically a battle between billionaires Axel Springer SE and Google. But it is ordinary internet users who will fall victim to the EU’s new copyright law, which urgently needs modification. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 3 September 2018 (12/18)
3 September 2018 — Statewatch NEWS 1. Research on the situation at the Spanish Southern Border 2. UK: ICPO inquiry into bulk collection of data 3. Urgent alert – solidarity with the victims of far-right violence in Saxony 4. EU: Council: Informal Ministers defence: Austrian non-paper: Synergies and military support 5. Orbán calls for deportation of migrants,… Continue reading
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Statewatch 30 July 2018: Working for civil liberties in Europe since 1991
30 July 2018 — Statewatch Dear Statewatchers, Our civil liberties are continually under threat We provide all our services free. We have just launched a new Observatory on the Creation of a centralised Justic & Home Affairs database “a point of no return:” This Observatory covers the so-called “interoperability” of EU JHA databases which in… Continue reading
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