Home

European Union

European Union
The War on Colombia’s Poor
January 2012
Ross Eventon

The EU's proposed free trade agreement with Colombia will worsen the already serious human rights violations in the country, as its drive to access to cheap raw materials for European corporations means forcing local people off their land.

The politics of climate change and the global crisis
January 2012
Praful Bidwai

In his book Bidwai addresses the impacts of climate change and the politics of the international climate negotiations; and second, lndia as an example of an 'emerging economy' major polluter, which can potentially both aid or obstruct the fight against climate change.

Durban’s greenwash outcome
January 2012
Praful Bidwai

The outcome of Durban is a disaster for global climate protection and the survival of millions. 

 
Globalising Hunger
December 2011
Thomas Fritz

The publication analyses the impacts of the scramble for the cheapest raw materials, the exports of cereals, dairy and poultry products, as well as the effects of the growing demand for animal feed, by far the most important agricultural commodity imported into the European Union.

Critical Perspectives and Alternative Solutions to the Eurozone Crisis
December 2011
TNI

2011 witnessed the implementation of some of the most comprehensive undemocratic structural changes in the EU since the Lisbon Treaty. Alternative proposals for a progressive exit from the euro crisis are laid out here.

 

 

 

Ireland’s Debt Crisis: Roots and Reactions
November 2011
Andy Storey

The Celtic Tiger might just find its strength and appetite for action in the growth of left leaning electorates and local citizens initiatives. The tailspin of economy caused by austerity policies should be countered by a transparent debt audit.

Durban and the climate change deniers
November 2011
Praful Bidwai

The EU could play a valuable role in preventing another flawed climate deal if it neutralises the US and brings other ditherers on board while starting talks on future obligations for the emerging economies.

Cannabis social club activists in Spain liberated
November 2011
Tom Blickman

Cultivation and consumption of cannabis is decriminalised to an extent but lack of guidelines causes rogue social clubs to undermine the success of self-regulated social clubs. The result; an unwarranted arrest of three Pannagh activists. 

EU Economic Governance – For People or for the Banks?
November 2011
Alternative Regionalisms

Did fiscal irresponsibility cause the EU crisis? Are European institutions democratically accountable? Is the European Commission politically neutral? Check out TNI's debates with a representative of the European Commission.

 
Will the Mercozy deal save Greece and the Euro?
November 2011
Susan George
Fiona Dove
 Yiorgos Vassalos, Dominique Plihon, Kenneth Haar

In a podcast debate, four activist researchers debate why the European Union is wedlocked to economic policies that will only worsen the crisis and further undermine democratic control of public budget.

 

 

Syndicate content