The enlargement process of the so–called “Western Balkans club”, several countries that remained yet to become the full Member States of the European Union, has lasted for more than two decades. The first big step was the Thessaloniki summit, where the “European future” for the Balkan States was clearly promised. From that very moment, not […]
New calls for proposals published On January 30th new calls for proposals have been published: Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020. This programme contributes to the further development in equality and rights of persons, as enshrined in the European Treaty, in the Charter and in international human rights conventions. Its nine specific objectives are aimed at: […]
A merit–based process: the EU-Western Balkans enlargement strategy, published in February 2018, confirms this concrete and realistic approach that relies first and foremost on the hand of the countries themselves. The eve of the publication was characterized by the risk of having an “asymmetrical” approach, with Serbia and Montenegro to lead the process obtaining a […]
In the aftermath of the recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland), analysts and political scientists might have underlined a number of relevant developments. The meeting which draws more than 2,500 business, political and academic leaders from around the globe, took the stage on the 23rd of January until the 26th. The globalist […]
On 25 January 2018 the new call for Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency project proposals has opened. With a budget of over €212M for 2018 and 2019, the Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy topics offer plenty of opportunities for innovative project proposals to receive funding. The Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency call 2018-2020 provides support for innovation through: […]
The Franco-German cooperation celebrates its anniversary on the 23rd of January, the day the Elysee Treaty was signed, in 1963. Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron greeted it by meeting on January the 19th and stating that they wanted to deepen Franco-German cooperation and give the European Union a fresh push towards closer integration[1]. […]
Another World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is now finished. The most significant world leaders gathered into a several days event which attracted global public and media attention. Most notable speech was made by the US President, Trump. The American president was by far the hottest ticket at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a […]
On day one of Davos, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed his three most significant challenges to civilization as we know it: climate change, terrorism and the backlash against globalization. Countries have failed to work together and to live up to their environmental pledges, said the Indian PM. “Everyone talks about reducing carbon emissions but there […]
Davos economic forum in 2018, for the second year in a row, was the stage of a conflict between two opposite visions to drive world economy: globalization and protectionism, the latest one embodied by Donald Trump “America first”. Indian prime minister Narendra Mody took the place of Chinese president Xi Jinping, that last year from […]
Welcome to a new NEU issue everybody. This time economy takes the first place, putting the Davos meeting at the centre of our issue. We will analize it under different perspectives and considering the several policy ambits involved. And we will keep in mind that today more than ever, economy is the issue that more […]
