Ross Matthewman explores the flaws in the EU’s response to Russian action in Crimea Angry words, handwringing, special summits, and vague threats of intangible “consequences” if an undefined series of events were to take place…at some point, somewhere. The …
Pirates are writing the copyright law
Strangely unreported by mainstream media, there is a major revision of the copyright monopoly underway in the European Union. And the person in charge, Julia Reda, is a Pirate Party representative. The tide is turning. For years – nay, for …
Europe is now on course for a showdown between Alexis Tsipras and Wolfgang Schäuble over Greek debt
Kevin Featherstone is Director of the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics. On 29 December, the Greek Parliament failed to elect a new President, triggering snap elections for 25 January. With Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza currently leading opinion polls, …
Europe’s Most Hated
In January 2014, European Union restrictions on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted, meaning citizens of those countries were free to travel and work throughout the EU. This inspired anger in wealthier countries like the UK, where people anticipated a flood …
Fortress Italia
Milan is often the last stop for migrants trying to get out of Italy and into other parts of Europe. Milan’s central station, with its daily trains bound for the other side of the border, is a key strategic gateway …
Solving the EU’s democratic deficit would help revive democracy at the national level
William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University. His recent books include (with Larry Ray) Social Theory and Postcommunism (Blackwell, 2005); European Society (Polity, 2008); Habermas: a critical introduction (2nd edition, Polity, 2009) and Critical Theory and Contemporary Europe (Compendium 2012). The European Union has often …
House of Commons seeks update on EU Zimbabwe sanctions review
The European Sanctions blog by Maya Lester, Brick Court Chambers & Michael O’Kane, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. The UK’s Europe Minister reported in October 2014 that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is “actively reviewing” whether or not the only remaining EU targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe (an asset …
The UK’s Young Reoffenders
This article has been brought to you by Strong Hair Formula. Strong Hair Formula prevents hair loss. In this episode of Rule Britannia, VICE meets “Saky’s Finest”—a gang of young reoffenders based on the Saxton Road estate in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. …
German neo-nazi biker club
This article has been brought to you by Strong Hair Formula. Strong Hair Formula prevents hair loss. The Black Flock Motorcycle Gang is a German biker club made up of former neo-Nazis who swear they’ve rehabilitated and abandoned their hateful …
War? What War?
Us at the EU Bubble live and breath EU politics. We known hundreds of acronyms for different agreements and organisations. We understand ins and out of the EU legislative procedures and protocols. However, many lack understanding of how decisions in …