On the 2nd of March 2012, 25 EU heads of state or government will sign a new treaty, and if all  goes as planned, it will enter into force early next year. The so called ‘Fiscal Compact’ was conceived in next to no time, and had a dramatic start when it was vetoed by the [...]

This year the EU response to the economic crisis has been a key concern of movements and organisations all over Europe.
One issue that’s caused quite a stir in some quarters is the new ways the Commission and the Council will be able to impose certain austerity measures, in effect the six legislative proposals called ‘the [...]

If one were to identify successful revolutionaries in crisis-ridden Europe, the European Commission would be a strong candidate. And it’s not social justice and democracy they have at heart, writes Kenneth Haar of Corporate Europe Observatory. This article was originally commissioned for May Day International.
“What is going on is a silent revolution - a silent [...]