When the European Parliament meets in Strasbourg for one week every month, the last session which takes place on Thursday afternoon is always devoted to debates on human rights issues in different parts of the world. Although most MEPs will have already left to get their transport connections to often far flung corners of Europe, [...]
Video: Permanent Crisis Mechanism means a permanent bailout for the banks and speculators
On December - 17 - 2010
Joe Higgins MEP explains that the establishment of a Permanent Crisis Mechanism for the eurozone will not benefit ordinary but instead will be used to bail out the financial speculators that caused this crisis and will institutionalise the idea that ordinary people must bear the cost of the financial crisis. Share on bebo Bookmark on [...]
OSCE Summit – Hypocrisy of world “leaders”
On December - 16 - 2010
On 1 and 2 December, a major Summit of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was held in Astana the capital city of Kazakhstan. Some forty very senior international political representatives including many Heads of State attended this event, which at its heart was characterised by a massive hypocrisy. The OSCE was [...]
Lisbon Treaty Amendment must be submitted to Referendum
On December - 16 - 2010
Today in Brussels, the European Council will most likely agree to amend the Lisbon Treaty providing for the creation of a “permanent stability mechanism” which would involve the granting of financial assistance subject to strict conditionality. What this means is the institutionalisation of the doctrine that society must pay for the financial crisis. In Ireland [...]
Video: Joe Higgins MEP explains why he walked out on discussion with Olli Rehn
On November - 24 - 2010
Joe Higgins MEP explains why he walked out on a discussion with EU Commissioner, Olli Rehn, after he insisted that the contents of the meeting be kept confidential from public. Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about [...]
Video: Challenging ECB President and EU Economics Commissioner over bailouts
On November - 24 - 2010
Joe Higgins MEP challenges ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet and EU Economics and Financial Affairs Commissioner, Olli Rehn, over their capitulation to the financial markets allowing them to create a panic in the Irish bond markets forcing the ECB to guarantee their gambling. Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]
Press Release: Joe Higgins walks out over Rehn’s insistence on the confidentiality of discussion
On November - 23 - 2010
Socialist Party MEP, Joe Higgins, refused to participate in a meeting between Irish MEPs and the Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn. MEP Higgins left the meeting after Mr Rehn stated he would only share essential information if all the MEPs agreed not to disclose the contents. Joe Higgins said after leaving the meeting: [...]
