Month: January 2021

2021 Financial Affairs

Economic and Budgetary Outlook for the European Union 2021

Growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe collapsed in 2020 as a result of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Economic and Budgetary Outlook for the European Union 2021

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2021 Budget

Recovery fund “is too slow and complicated”, are saying EU Govs

It is true that the EU Commission is successfully conducting the issuances of European bonds within EU Sure Programme, but the governments are calling for the acceleration of raising capital for the Recovery Plan. French finance minister Bruno Le Maire launches a criticism that is shared by the majority of governments: “the funds must arrive […]

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2021 Climate Energy Environment

EU Council for Paris agreement waiting U.S. back

The EU Council today adopted conclusions on “Climate and energy diplomacy – Achieving the external dimension of the European Green Deal”. Banning coal and limiting other fossil fuels to climate neutrality. This is the confirmation of the European strategy for the next 50 years. A clear message to the investors.   Original: EN In its […]

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2021 Economy

Ready for the Great Reset? Fake news at its finest or a dangerous roadmap to a dystopian world?

The Great Reset, at the center of the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2020 introduced by its founder Klaus Schwab. Will the world be ready to take a cold shower after the Coronavirus? Original: EN What is the Great Reset? Since less than a year on various blogs dealing with economics […]

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2021 Digital Economy Economy

Web Giants under attack by EU Digital Service Act

  The new initiative of the EU commissioner for the internal market, the French Thierry Breton, does not concern trade in goods but web services. Very high fines for those who do not respect the new future rules. Some fear that the new EU rules could move investments and jobs out of Europe. Original: EN […]

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2021 EU Integration

Covid-19, economic crisis and EU integration: The importance of the moral dimension in the European project*

The Covid-19 crisis led European public opinion to believe that the EU did not have the capacity to forecast or respond to health crises such as the pandemic. “Europe is not responding“, the Italian daily La Repubblica dramatically deplored.   (*The initial version of this article was published by The Robert Schuman Foundation (European Issue […]

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2021 Culture Technology

What if technology and culture combined to boost a green recovery?

Technological innovation has always been an indispensable part of recovery from economic, social and environmental crises. What if technology and culture combined to boost a green recovery?

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2021

Sustainable and smart mobility strategy

The coronavirus pandemic can suggest a smarter mobility strategy? Yes and this can help the planet and its people. Transport is the backbone of the EU economy, connecting people and businesses across various EU regions and countries Sustainable and smart mobility strategy

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2021 Uncategorized

Europe and America should build new transatlantic founding pact: European Council President Charles Michel

Today, EU President asked a new deal with U.S. In a significant development, the European Union called on incoming U.S. President Joe Biden to form a “new founding pact” with Europe and … Europe and America should build new transatlantic founding pact: European Council President Charles Michel

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