NSA eavesdropping – hyperventilation on a massive scale
A lot of hyperventilation over very little: every state worth its salt collects intelligence on enemies, and allies. EU countries could start pointing fingers at the US, if they did…
BBC News: Catalans to form 400 Km ‘independence’ human chain
Catalans to form 400km ‘independence’ human chain While it’s true that each nation should have the right to self-determination and independence, where do we draw the limits? Is a nation…
Europeans suffering because of 4G delays
“Member States have provided further evidence of why radio spectrum needs to be assigned with greater co-ordination across the European Union. Half the Union’s member states have requested to postpone…
CFR interview with Poland’s foreign minister Radek Sikorski
Excerpts: “You have said that by background and experience, you might well have become a Euroskeptic, and yet you’re the opposite. How come? As a conservative with a small c,…
Unione Europea: Cittadinanza di carta?
“Le istituzioni europee continuano a vantare l’estensione dei diritti dei cittadini dell’Unione. In realtà le garanzie fondamentali, come quelle sulla libera circolazione, sono sempre più a rischio.” Unione europea: Cittadinanza…
Casper Ravnsted-Larsen: Cyprus can be an omen of a divided EU
Casper Ravnsted-Larsen posted North and South: Cyprus can be an omen of a divided EU on Google Plus. My take on the subject: For a start, study languages and travel…
Economist: Bonuses redux Contra cap
The Economist’s Schumpeter says that the British government and the EU should not cap bankers’ bonuses: http://www.economist.com/node/21573008 It’s not about flexibility and bankers’ bonuses: it’s about organizations and people who…
Cameron announces in-or-out EU referendum
The only way to be in the driver seat in business or in an alliance is to be at the front, participating actively, not dragging your heels. An in or…
Should the European Union and the European Space Agency, ESA spend money to get Europeans on Mars?
Should the European Union and the European Space Agency, ESA spend money to get Europeans on Mars? Post on G+: https://plus.google.com/108549873871553806005/posts/8hie7CmfXh9 Sounds like a good idea. Nations (and Unions) need…
Télé Satellite et Numérique: Deutsche Telekom réclame la fin des récepteurs TV propriétaires
You would expect that within a single market, European viewers could enjoy TV services without the necessity to buy proprietary devices for each operator. That was the spirit of an…