Job Alert – Capitalism, Communism and European Compromises

The EU needs more money. Whilst this is no news as such, the EU this time really needs more money – with one significant member state less, the shadow of Brexit is looming over the EU’s next 7 year budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework, which is the biggest dossier that is currently occupying European Commission bureaucrats, journalists and lobbyists.

This week was the big week of announcing the Commission’s proposal – leaving almost everyone slightly unhappy, and some particularly unhappy. As usual, the path to an agreement is likely to be a long one, because member states will need to agree – despite the Commission’s displayed confidence to pull this one through by 2019: whilst Germany is keeping quiet despite a higher future burden, the Netherlands and Austria are per se in opposition, Poland and Hungary are not at all amused about the idea to link funding to the observance of the rule of law – the agricultural lobby is crying out loud.

This is especially frustrating for the French, and Macron really needs some friends. the French railway operator SNCF is holding the country hostage with strikes over a three-month period (and no end in sight), and the traditional labour day demonstrations in Paris – on the day before the MFF announcement – ended in violence,

That is not really what Karl Marx had in sight, whose 200th birthday is celebrated this year. He is being rediscovered – especially by the small German town Trier, Karl Marx’ birthplace and otherwise known for its Roman heritage. Trier apparently feels not known enough in the world and puts up more than 600 events around the anniversary of Karl Marx. Most spectacularly, the town accepted a huge Karl Marx statue from China – a bit too much Marx for the liking of citizens. Not enough, the European Commission’s very own President Jean-Claude Juncker will reveal the statue – causing outrage and applause.

Despite the controversies, the visit to Trier will be a lot more to Juncker’s liking than the haggling for a new trade deal , especially on steel and metal tariffs, with the United States. The woman of the day is EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, who is left with this task. Retaliation affecting peanut butter of Levi’s Jeans will not do the trick, so negotiations are necessary, no matter how irrational they may get.

If you are able to frame convincing and diplomatic arguments, be they on painful budget cuts, US tariffs or Karl Marx’ contributions to history, find attached some jobs and as usual more on politjobs.eu!

Irina Michalowitz – im@politapps.eu

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