Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Büro Brüssel

Jan 20th, 2021

Shorter working week newsletter 8

The newsletter is published every two months and capture the latest, most exciting developments in working-time reduction from across Europe

Jan 19th, 2021

Political crisis hits Italy right in the middle of the pandemic

Right in the middle of this second wave of the pandemic, just ahead of the presentation of Italy’s recovery plan, a political crisis inside the government majority has deepened the current uncertainty. While it is hard to understand at first sight, there are reasons for the political crisis – and there is already a winner

Jan 19th, 2021

Netherlands – notorious tax haven has put families under pressure for years

The Dutch government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned last Friday (15 January 2021), following hours of deliberations. The four-party coalition made up of the right-wing liberal VVD, Christian Democrats, liberal Democrats 66 and Calvinist Christian Union will stay on as a caretaker government for the time being

Jan 4th, 2021

The socio-political economy of the Corona Pandemic

The current Corona Pandemic poses important challenges not only for virologists, but for political economists, economists, economic sociologists, and social theorists alike

Jan 4th, 2021

Leading figure of the trade union movement at Amazon died

We were stunned and deeply saddened to learn that Christian Krähling died on his 43rd birthday

Dec 29th, 2020

Happy 100th birthday, French Communist Party!

The French Communist Party (PCF) will be celebrating its centenary between 25 and 30 December 2020

Dec 17th, 2020

Macron’s Authoritarian Turn Drives Turnout in the Streets

Recent weeks have seen massive protests across France, bringing to a close a year that was turbulent even by French political standards. In this interview, Season in Hell editor Ethan Earle discusses Islamophobia and anti-racism, the growing powers of the security state and the rising voices of people in the streets

Dec 14th, 2020

From one crisis to the next?

What have been the fiscal and economic policy responses of the Italian government to this growing inequality and what left-wing solutions are being put forward?

Dec 14th, 2020

Corporate Welfare in a Time of Pandemic

France’s biggest companies get richer while the rest get only vague promises to 'build back better'. A recent report from the Multinationals Observatory follows the money paid out to France’s 40 largest corporations, and what they did (and didn’t) do with it. Here, the findings of that report are analysed, revealing a shocking Covid-recovery policy that benefits the few at the expense of the many

Dec 8th, 2020

Decolonising the 21st Century

Recent independence referendums in the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia have taken place under the wary eye of a French Republic that could – for the first time in its history – take part in a peaceful and democratic decolonisation process. The rising New Caledonian independence movement should be understood by anyone interested in the possibility of living in a post-colonial world

Dec 7th, 2020

Hydrogen – new oil in the transport sector?

In order to meet the climate targets of the Paris climate agreement, immediate and comprehensive emission reductions are needed in all sectors where many greenhouse gases are produced: energy, industry, buildings and transport. And hydrogen can be an important means, though not a panacea

Dec 2nd, 2020

Spain Recovery Plan: What is really in it?

The measures taken to deal with the health emergency arising from the spread of COVID-19 have led to an unprecedented economic slowdown. As a result, public institutions have activated plans, mechanisms and instruments that are intended to stop the shock, reactivate the economy and restore pre-pandemic normality

Dec 2nd, 2020

Call for Tenders: Photos/illustrations for edited volume «The Crisis and Future of Democracy»

We are looking for a photographer, an illustrator or an agency to illustrate the volume. The idea is to add both aesthetic and substantive value to the book and individual chapters rather than simply adding a touch of colour

Nov 30th, 2020

No agreement in sight

Interview with Martin Schirdewan about the EU budget and the veto being exercised by Poland and Hungary

Nov 30th, 2020

An announced catastrophe

The virus is almost impossible to control, the intensive care units are overloaded and healthcare workers are reaching their limits

Nov 11th, 2020

Webinar on the Political Economy of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Nov 10th, 2020

Social protests in times of pandemic

The health and social crisis is worsening in Italy. The government is threatening a new lockdown, but supporting measures for workers remain insufficient. Meanwhile, social protests are spreading all over the country and caused a public debate going far beyond national borders.

Nov 9th, 2020

Web conference on the transformation of the automotive industry as an international project

We invited trade unionists, politicians and climate activists from the United States and the European Union to discuss where a start could be made on transforming the automotive industry

Oct 27th, 2020

Elections after the lockdown: An attempt at political renewal between clientelism and crisis (Part 2)

We spoke to Giuliano Granato, Potere al Popolo's presidential candidate in Campania

Oct 26th, 2020

Where is Italy headed after the first elections in the corona crisis? (Part 1)

On September 20th and 21st 2020, elections were held in Italy for the first time after the lockdown and in the middle of the second wave of the coronavirus crisis. Voters were asked to decide on the reduction of the size of the Parliament and to elect new executives and parliaments in seven regions. The results confirm two things: a growing divide between the population and political institutions and a strengthening of regional governors

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