The European Oligarchy
This article criticizes European Union leadership, labeling them an 'oligarchy' that manipulates democratic processes to force through controversial policies like Chat Control. The author argues that these leaders exhibit hypocrisy by condemning foreign interference while simultaneously undermining democratic outcomes to suit their own agendas.
Why it matters
It highlights growing populist skepticism toward EU institutional governance and the perceived disconnect between bureaucratic decision-making and democratic mandates.
This is the face of the European Oligarchy.
Yes, Roberta Metsola is the face of the European Oligarchy.
"Oligarchy" is one of the most feared words in the high circles of European institutions: oligarchs are in Russia, oligarchs are in the UAE, but oligarchs are also in Europe.
In particular the leaders of the European Parliament, of the European Commission and of the Court of Justice: they are, as typical of oligarchs, a small number, with great unbalanced power that is used to bend the rules to their liking, in order to extract as much power and influence as possible.
Roberta Metsola is a master at bending rules; Manfred Weber is a master at bending rules; Ylva Johansson is a master at bending rules.
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