With the overwhelming victory of “OXI”, sixty-one percent of Greek voters rejected austerity policies and sent the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and EU leaders back to their seat – or rather back to the gorge of negotiations. Too much has been said and written on the economic, social and political consequences of the Greek crisis, […]
Athens and the Eurozone seemed to have found a possible way to restart a constructive dialogue, when the Greek government was asked to present detailed proposals for a new bailout deal. Nevertheless, at the Eurozone Summit, where Alexis Tsipras was pressed to explain how he wanted to proceed after the resounding victory in the referendum, […]
Despite the hard attitude of many European capitals after the rejection of the bailout proposal, today the Greek government will have the final chance to propose a deal on reforms to its creditors. Indeed, following their meeting in Paris, French President Hollande and the German Chancellor Merkel said it was “urgent” to have precise proposals […]
It is a crucial moment in the Greek debt-crisis drama. The five-year eurozone bailout that had been keeping the Greek economy afloat expired on 30 June. And, on the same day, Greece became the first developed economy to miss an IMF payment. Without the current bail-out programme, Athens is one step away from a next […]
Mr Ricci, what is your area of expertise? Social economy, no profit, innovative start-up and SMEs are my areas of expertise, with particular attention to management, organization, taxation and accountability. As head of a tributary office, in conformity with the law n.4/2013, I professionally practice as tax lawyer and chartered account qualified at international level. […]
It must not surprise that the consequences of the tragic crisis costing the life of thousands in the Mediterranean is yielding its effects well beyond its seashores. In the extraordinary European Council of April 23 the heads of State and Government fathered to define a comprehensive response to the crisis through the “10 points” list, […]
On June 9 the European Parliament voted on a document, titled the Report on the EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015. Despite appearances, it could be noted that the so-called Noichl report is quite a controversial document, whose approval was not reached on consensus. Just 45,5 per cent of 750 members of the EU Parliament voted […]
On June 22, the Council of the European Union decided to launch a military operation in the southern Central Mediterranean called EUNAVFOR MED, with headquarters in Rome and an initial mandate of 12 months. The decision has been taken in the framework of the comprehensive EU response to the migration situation in Europe. The mission […]
Great expectations for Pope’s Francis last Enciclycal on the environment. Differently from previous Encyclicals, the Pope addresses his message to every person who inhabits the planet, not only to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, asking to be conscious of the urge to adopt “environmentally friendly” life style, to work together to protect “our common home” and […]
Directive 2013/34/EU of 26 June 2013 is aimed at amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC. Such Directive will oblige all Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 20 July 2015. Directive […]
