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EU Will Punish Avoidance of Banker Bonus Caps
October 01, 2014
As it begins enforcement of EU caps on bonuses to banking executives, the European Banking Authority has indicated that it will take a stricter stance than the U.K. and other EU member states on what constitutes fixed pay, thus clamping down on attempts by banks to "sidestep" the rule.
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EU Rejects U.K. Calls for Independent Assessments of Proposals
October 01, 2014
EurActiv reports that the incoming European Commission has rejected a proposal, among others circulated by the British Government among EU officials, calling for an independent body to review the impact of Commission proposals on the competitiveness of European businesses and on consumers.
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Mach Makes Libertarian Case for EU Withdrawal
September 24, 2014
On Reason.com, Petr Mach argues the strongest case for libertarians, in order to deregulate national economies and create competition among European jurisdictions, is secession from the European Union.
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EU Members Reject Coupling Open Borders with Information Sharing
September 24, 2014
The Telegraph reports that a U.K. Government project seeking to deal with the flow of crime over the open borders of the EU through greater information-sharing on criminals has met resistance among other EU member states.
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AfD Prods German Government to Address Voter Concerns
September 17, 2014
Comparing the anti-euro party Alternative for Germany ("AfD") to the American Tea Party movement, The Economist reports that the success of upstart AfD in local and European elections is placing pressure on the German Government to respond to the concerns of euroskeptic voters.
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