Posts Tagged European Commission
Government mis-selling green economy as job creator
Posted by Nick Cowen in Economics, Environment on 05/08/2011
Contrary to Government claims, EU green energy policies are predicted to destroy tens of thousands of British jobs
Green economic policies mean more pain than gain for Britain, according to a new Civitas report. The Green Mirage, by John Constable, finds claims that the low-carbon economy can deliver so-called ‘green collar’ jobs are staggeringly far-fetched and unsupported by official measures.
The Great Escape: Part II
Posted by Carolina Bracken in Civil Liberty, Crime, European Union, Human Rights on 30/06/2011
In light of the increasingly evident disparity between standards of criminal justice in EU member states, the European Commission has launched a consultation on pre-trial detention and extradition. This Green Paper should be welcomed as a recognition of “the scandal of excessive and unjustified pre-trial detention in Europe”, and the need to impose more rigorous common standards to prevent further rights violation.
Ex-EU Commissioners are still cashing in
Posted by Claire Daley in European Union on 29/09/2010
Ex-EU Commissioners are still claiming substantial amounts of money from the EU, despite having left their jobs over a year ago, writes Natalie Hamill. ‘Transitional funds’ of at least €96,000 per year are still being claimed by 17 former Commissioners, most of whom have secured lucrative employment since leaving office in the EU.