“We face a systemic problem rather than isolated violations of European Law.” Probably Didier Reynders himself didn’t think that this statement would backfire at him. […]
The Marine Le Pen Embezzlement Scandal
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right National Rally (formerly known as the National Front), has been at the center of a major controversy […]
A Pseudo-Martyr in the European Parliament: Ilaria Salis
Standing in front of a small group of journalist, fresh MEP Ilaria Salis declared with all the seriousness she could muster that Hungarian authorities were […]
Lithuania’s Mr. Mischievous Handsome
Continuing our walk the talk, talk the walk series about hypocrites within the European Parliament, Lithuania’s Petras Gražulis fits into the picture perfectly. Mr. Handsome […]
Weber’s Aide Suspected in Wrongdoing
If you thought Qatargate was a one-time scandal, think again. Something big is brewing inside the European People’s Party, that could shake-up Brussels’ politics once […]
Romanian Politics Exported to the EU: The Case of Diana Şoşoacă
Romanian politics has always had its own peculiar ways and goings, with a tacit and widespread acceptance of corruption, with politicians prone to theatrical performances; […]
When Gender-Quotas Backfire
The new von der Leyen Commission had a rough start before actually getting elected. Though there is no official deadline to reveal the portfolios of […]
Metsola Family Inc.
Roberta Metsola was hailed by many as the solution to the corruption scandals the European Union has had to face lately. Qatargate and other dubious […]
Some Long-Standing Controversies and EU Leaders
Corruption-ridden cases are like the milk nobody likes (or allowed) to drink and yet, they are in the fridge: they are kind of there but […]
Problematic? Only if the Commission Says So…
The European Parliament has been accused in the past of interpreting the EU’s internal rules as those fit their purposes, especially when it came to […]