EU tackles substandard fish fingers
Nils Klawitter
Spiegel International
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico spoke for 103 million people living in Central and Eastern Europe with his recent tirade against fish fingers, says Nils Klawitter. For years, EU citizens living there have been “forced to make do with second-rate versions of brand-name products” (more heavily breaded fish fingers, yoghurts with less fruit). This isn’t just about “grocery racism”; it’s also about the European Union’s “commitment to unity”. The EU executive body finally got involved
