What has happened to Poland?
June 12, 2016
For the first time in its history, the European Union formally instituted a rule-of-law proceeding against one of its member states on 1 June, 2016. It concerns Poland. How did this come to pass? The Polish elections in 2015 About one year ago, on 24 May, 2015, the Polish citizens elected Andrzej Duda to become… » read more
Posted by Oliver H. Schmidt
Common values are the very foundation of the European Union. They play a decisive role for the inner cohesion and solidarity among the citizens of the Union. They unite them. That’s why they are laid down right at the beginning of the Treaty in Article 2. They include respect for human dignity, freedom, tolerance, democracy,… » read more
Posted by Oliver H. Schmidt
London held its election. Sadiq Khan has been the city’s new mayor since May 9, 2016. He is a Muslim and the son of an immigrant from Pakistan, who earned his money driving buses in the streets of London. Together with seven siblings, Sadiq Khan grew up in public housing in London, where he visited… » read more
Posted by Oliver H. Schmidt
“Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” That is the question the British will answer in their referendum on 23 June. It is a rather abstract wording for the personal belonging of each and every citizen to the European Union. A more personal question would have… » read more
Posted by Oliver H. Schmidt
I would like to make a contribution to the idea of peace, freedom and welfare in Europe and the future of the European Union and therefore decided to speak out and to start this blog.
