"autoprotegerse" in English

I do not think it is because the EU institutions work better than Member State institutions.

All institutions suffer from the problem of protecting themselves rather than looking after the public.

Undoubtedly, therefore, most of its effort will go into protecting and sustaining itself in a very difficult logistical situation.

There is little point in blaming the workers for everything that could cause irritation among passengers. These workers are sometimes obliged to strike out of self-preservation.