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The European Parliament, an assessment

written by Jérémie Bongiovanni

European political institutions are regularly criticized and called into question within member states. The European Parliament is one of those structures that often come under fire from Europhobes: absentee elected representatives, paid handsomely, who ultimately have little impact on politics in Europe, we are told. But what is the reality? Let's take a look at the decisions taken by the European Parliament over the last five years.

Policy

A Europe of destiny

By Jonas Follonier · July 21, 2019

What would a Union of Destiny be? It would be a union defined by values, before being defined by economic principles and technical and legal standards.

Switzerland

Taxation and social justice: oppression of the wealthiest

By Jérémie Bongiovanni · July 15, 2019

The wealthiest, like every minority, are threatened in their fundamental rights, in this case that of private property, which nothing can justify.

Switzerland

Pascal Couchepin and Philippe Nantermod debate liberalism

By Jonas Follonier · July 11, 2019

The book «La suite des idées», published by Editions Favre last March, could be seen as a simple political dialogue between two leading liberal-radical personalities from the Valais, one a former President of the Confederation, the other a National Councillor. The book is much more than that: it offers genuine, practical reflections on liberalism. It gives a good idea of the burning questions that this family of thought cannot ignore, at a time when the individual, merit and responsibility are being called into question. Pascal Couchepin opens the doors of his office in Martigny, where he and Philippe Nantermod discussed a wide range of topics.