How the EU wastes money without influencing people
One billion euros in EU aid to Egypt was effectively flushed down the toilet – that’s pretty much the conclusion of Europe’s official auditors today. The huge sum of money was squandered over seven...
View ArticleThe Eurocrats are revolting
The Eurocrats are revolting with the three trade unions representing EU officials currently out on strike in the “Council”. Gunther Lorenz and other trade union leaders hold a press conference today...
View ArticleEurocrats split on whether Brussels should host the EU
A eurocrat posted to Brussels will get an extra 16 per cent of their generous salary paid for their entire career working here in Belgium’s capital city. "Eurocrat use your tie," Belgian street sticker...
View ArticleBritain's bill for EU membership has more than tripled over last 10 years
Britain's bill for EU membership has more than tripled over the last decade, increasing from £2.9 billion in 2002 to £9.5bn in 2012. Britain's "net contribution" to the EU went up £1.7bn or 22 per cent...
View ArticleMoral instruction, not the truth, is the EU's mission
The job of officials is to give moral instruction in the benefits of EU membership. Not telling the truth or serving the public interest, but teaching the benighted public who are misled or simply...
View ArticleEU audits and political maths
The EU auditors have made their annual report on the Brussels budget today – grim reading as usual. Auditors arrive in their luxury EU limos to deliver their verdict on Brussels accounts for 2012 More...
View ArticleHelle Thorning-Schmidt, the next president of the European Commission?
It’s really far too early to say, but I have currently got my money on Helle Thorning-Schmidt to be the next president of the European Commission when the job becomes vacant this autumn. David Cameron,...
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