In the previous article we discussed one of the three “arrows” of the economic policy mix suggested by Mario Draghi and Shinzo Abe: structural reforms. This article will now cover monetary and fiscal policies, the other two elements of the strategy. Unlike structural reforms, monetary and fiscal policies have clear and unequivocal definitions. Monetary policies […]
Dear readers, we are glad to present you with the last issue for 2014 of Newsletter for the European Union, before the Christmas break. In this issue you will find two articles related with the current situation in Ukraine, as it is clearly one of the major concerns for the international arena and the energy […]
In 2013, 12.730 unaccompanied migrant minors (UAM) applied for asylum in the European Union. The number of UAM applications exceeds 11.000 since 2008 and crossed 12.000 already in 2012 (source: Eurostat). However, in order to have a clear picture of the presence of unaccompanied minors that have not (yet) being recognised the status of beneficiaries […]
The Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) programme aims at developing radically new technologies by exploring novel and high-risk ideas, building on scientific foundations. It promotes research beyond what is accepted or widely adopted and fosters visionary thinking to open promising paths towards powerful new technologies. FET programme consists of three complementary lines of action, one […]
During her hearing before the European Parliament, the new EU High Representative Federica Mogherini stated she would be “ready to fully commit to play a strong role in security and defence matters”, and it was already the case last week, when she chaired her first ever Foreign Affairs Council in the “defence formation”. The FAC-defence […]
“In the midst of geopolitical uncertainty, and with energy security concerns on the rise, the European Union needs – more than ever – a common energy diplomacy, innovative energy efficiency measures and a well-integrated internal energy market. In other words… an ambitious European Energy Union.” EU Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefcovic, during the presentation […]
Job creation, decent work and modernization of social protection systems are the recipes of Commissioner Thyssen to tackle poverty and social exclusion. During the Fourth Annual Convention of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion that took place in Brussels on 20-21 November, Thyssen explained the priorities of her mandate and how the Commission […]
In August this year, Mario Draghi speaking at the Annual Central Bank symposium suggested that the way out of the crisis in which the EU – and most notably the Eurozone – is trapped, should be composed of a mix of three policies: monetary policies, fiscal policies and structural reforms. The words of Draghi echoed […]
The structure and the idea of our newsletter has become now clearer and more interactive. Our main goal remains to inform you in depth about what has been crucial in the last two weeks for the EU policies. From the last issue, being loyal to our promise not to spam your mail boxes, you find […]
The European Commission has recently published the Call for proposals “Support to Access to Markets – Single actions 2015” (EACEA/29/2014) for funding under the Creative Europe’s MEDIA Sub-programme. The MEDIA Sub-programme, managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), aims to support European film and audio-visual industries, by helping the developing, distribution and […]
