You cannot create an office of President, fill it with a capable politician – which Von Der Leyen is – and then expect a different result.
The budget surplus for this one year alone in Ireland was projected by the Minister for Finance in April to be in the order of €8billion.
Also: The media embraces a role as propagandist, the EU tries to solve housing, and why “The Boys” is top telly.
The irony here is that almost anything you do to make her position more democratically accountable would also strengthen her power to set the agenda in Europe.
To be agreed by cabinet.
Good politicians share the same instincts, regardless of their views.
“Damaging.”
“Over 80% of Georgians would like to join the European Union.”
Modern warfare is not about land, but about infrastructure. Ireland houses infrastructure that is vital to both our own interests, and, whether we like it, those of Europe and NATO.
Seeking to research the effects of Long Covid.
From arch euroskeptic to Brussels institutionalist – in a decade.
In terms of aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, the USA has contributed more in both dollar amounts and military equipment than the EU as a whole.