Eurocrat Admits There’s ‘Not Really a Court’ to Force UK to Pay £39bn ‘Divorce’ Bill
European Commission finance chief Günther Oettinger has admitted that there is “not really a court” to force the UK to pay the EU the Brexit ‘divorce bill’.
Günther Oettinger
EU Slams Concessions to Yellow Vests, Demands Macron Deliver Progressive Agenda
Emmanuel Macron has “lost authority” after offering concessions to protesters, the European Commission has complained, urging the French president to plough ahead with “crucial” neoliberal reforms.
Unelected German Eurocrat: Trump Is an ‘Autocrat’
European Union Commissioner Günther Oettinger — an unelected, appointed politician who enjoys unchallenged power over the 500 million people and 28 countries that make up the EU — attacked U.S. President Donald Trump, comparing him to “autocrats” ruling Turkey and Russia.
EU Commissioner: UK Welcome to Stay in Bloc, But Must Pay Billions Extra
A senior European Union (EU) Commissioner has said in the “absolutely fabulously” instance Brexit is overturned, the UK can remain in the bloc without its budget rebate, paying billions more every year.
EU Commissioner Now Claims Italy Trying to ‘Destroy Europe’
The European Commissioner responsible for the budget Günther Oettinger has once again launched a salvo of attacks against the populist Italian government, accusing them of wanting to “destroy Europe”.
Top Eurocrat Admits EU Has ‘No Plan B’ if UK Walks Away, Swedish Govt Want Brexit Stopped
Germany’s European Commissioner, who is responsible for the EU budget, has admitted the bloc has no “Plan B” if Britain refuses to hand over its so-called divorce bill in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit — while Sweden’s foreign minister says she wants the 2016 referendum overturned.
EU Commissioner Threatens ‘Penalties’ if Italy Stops Payments over Migrant Row
European Union Commissioner Günther Oettinger has threatened the anti-establishment populist Italian coalition government with sanctions if the Italians make good on threats to stop funding the political bloc.
Retreat: EU Budget Chief Apologises for ‘Disrespectful’ Italy Comments After Backlash
German European Union Budget Commissioner Gunther Oettinger has apologised for his “disrespectful” comments after he undermined Italian democracy by saying that financial markets will “teach” the Italians to reject populism.
‘Defend Democracy’: Outrage as German EU Boss Says ‘Markets Will Teach Italians’ How to Vote
Italy’s populist Five Star Movement has demanded European Union (EU) bosses “defend democracy” after Germany’s EU Commissioner appeared to threaten voters, telling them that the “markets will teach the Italians to vote for the right thing”.
Austria’s Kurz Slams Merkel for Linking EU Funding to Migrant Quotas
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has opposed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposal to link European Union funding to migrant quotas, arguing for stronger borders instead of migrant redistribution.
Merkel: EU Funds to Be Linked to Accepting Third World Migrants
German leader Angela Merkel has said that EU funding should be based on nations’ willingness to settle third world migrants.
Row Looms as EU Faces 20 Billion Euro Cash Black Hole After Brexit
The European Union (EU) is considering tax hikes as well as slashing farmers’ subsidies and Eurocrat wages to meet a huge €20 billion shortfall after it loses the UK’s contribution to the bloc.
Brexit Could Cost Germany One Billion Euros, Says EU Commissioner
Brexit may cost Germany up to one billion euros, the country’s European Commissioner has said.
EU Moves To Destabilise Poland’s New Conservative Government
Legislation designed to give Poland’s newly-elected conservative government control of state media outlets and the sole power to appoint executives to senior broadcasting positions has been slammed by European Commissioner Günther Oettinger. Mr Oettinger has accused Poland, the European Union’s (EU) sixth-largest
