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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 16, 201422th January 2023 European Commission, Juncker Commission, economic crisis, Economy Euro zone, Magazine, management, Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg, Luxleaks, Motion of censure, European Parliament, Unanimity

Luxleaks! A great opportunity to act… a little wasted

(BRUSSELS2) The establishment of a system intended to encourage investment by multinational companies in Luxembourg is undoubtedly not

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News Blog Economy Euro zone European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 3, 20148th May 2018 Citizenship, Juncker Commission, economic crisis, Energy, Immigration, Russia

The five major projects of the Juncker Commission

(BRUSSELS2) The new European executive, led by Jean-Claude Juncker, has taken office now. The Luxembourger and his team of

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th OctoberNovember 20, 2014 European Commission, economic crisis, Jose-Manuel Barroso, Chairman, PSDC

Ten years of Grouper

(BRUXELLES2) Lucid, intelligent for himself, an excellent barometer of the temperature of heads of state, José-Manuel (Barroso) succeeded at the head

Economy Euro zone governments

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th January 201424th May 2014 economic crisis, democracy, IMF, Greece, Troika, Venizelos

The Greek revenge

(BRUSSELS2 to Athens) Greece is indeed at the heart of Europe! It is indeed the political sense, and even the philosophical one,

Brief blog Economy Euro zone

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 29th June 201315th February 2020 Unemployment, economic crisis, Statistics

No more joking...

(B2) The “crisis” is there in several countries. The latest figures from the European Statistical Office attest to this.

Economy Euro zone EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 6th June 2013November 20, 2014 European Commission, economic crisis, Economy Euro zone, IMF, Greece, Troika

A “blue on blue” attack on the Commission

(BRUSSELS2) In military terms, this is called a “blue on blue” attack. Friendly fire! So far, the Commission

Blog Analysis Economy Euro zone

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 16th May 201315th February 2020 European Commission, economic crisis, Deficit, France

After honey, vinegar?

Brussels expects from Paris not just words and promises but real commitments The Commission does not

Blog Analysis Economy Euro zone

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 7th15th February 2020 European Commission, constitution, economic crisis, Justice, Portugal

Constitutional judges count for butter

The Portuguese constitutional judge censored part of the austerity plan on Friday evening, in particular the reduction in sickness benefits and

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th October8th May 2018 Budget, economic crisis, to the defense

The armies just have to behave themselves. The worst is yet to come… It will purge

(BRUXELLES2) While most armies are reluctant on receiving the figures for the 2013 budget forecasts, in France today, in Belgium

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[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
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