OBJECTIVO – Page 9

The Beauty of Loopholes

The EU’s overzealous approach to regulation is notorious, even if the era of strict marketing standards for certain fruits...

Christopher Tapp
Sep 19, 2026 3 min read

Does Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tell the truth about Nord Stream sabotage in 2022?

On September 26, 2022, explosions occurred along two Nord Stream gas pipelines. The explosions damaged the Nord Stream 1...

Christopher Tapp
Sep 4, 2026 2 min read

The Single Market, Repackaged

Europe’s new packaging law started applying yesterday. The idea behind it is fine. The paperwork it comes with can...

Kees Bouwers
Aug 13, 2026 6 min read

Beyond the Dust: the Trump-Xi meeting

The long-awaited summit between President Trump and President Xi was sold to the public (as usual) with the kind...

Arrigo Mazzi
May 19, 2026 2 min read

All Stories

With the Pact for the Mediterranean, the EU opened…

While the EU-Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pact undoubtably has real political advantages, its long-term migratory effect also needs to be mentioned. As...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 22, 2025 3 min read

Europe’s Parental Alibi

The topic is as evergreen as the Christmas trees decorating our homes these days. Yet, when it comes to regulating social media, governments and...

Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 18, 2025 3 min read

Corruption in Brussels little differs from that in Ukraine

Following a large-scale corruption scandal uncovered by the Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies resulted in substantial changes both in the government and the Office of the...

Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 13, 2025 4 min read

A Brilliant Strategy: Funding War Instead of Future Tech

The siren song of financing an endless war seems just as irresistible as it was in Greek mythology. Even if the U.S. is pressing...

Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 10, 2025 3 min read

Never underestimate thy enemy

He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily. There’s a plethora of things the EU should or could learn...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 8, 2025 1 min read

A Tale of Different Perspectives

During the last couple of days (weeks), the leadership of the EU has proved, once again, that they are living in a parallel universe....

Christopher Tapp
Dec 7, 2025 2 min read

The main question in Ukraine’s corruption scandal is who…

Captain Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Mate Andriy Yermak, are still holding strong the helm of warship ’Ukraine’, despite the waves of a large-scale corruption scandal...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 4, 2025 5 min read

Von der Leyen: an Agent for the Dark Side…

In a masterclass of impeccable timing, the European Commission announced a fresh funding scheme for Ukraine just as the country’s own anti-graft cops uncovered...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 2, 2025 3 min read