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- 01/09/2020
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European solidarity corps: An IKEA guide to social cohesion0
The Commission proposal for a European Solidarity Corps comes at a time when solidarity between and within states is at a low point. By marrying solidarity with paid work experience the initiative breaks a vicious circle of non – solidarity in the age of individualism. There is, after all, nothing like a bit of self-interest to build social cohesion from the ground up. Flexible security is the missing component in rigid social security systems that have long ceased to offer real security to Europe’s youth.
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European Pillar of Social Rights: a blunt weapon in the fight for citizens’ hearts0
- Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
- 06/09/2016
The EU licks its wounds after the Brexiteers’ narrow victory in June. The Union’s support base, which has crumbled under the EU’s reaction to the economic crisis, needs an answer to prevent further decay. That answer might take the shape of what the EU is still largely lacking: a social rights dimension. But can the EU successfully wield this very sensitive national competence to fight the fear to lose authority? The answer is in the dosage. If social rights are the EU’s weapon of choice to fight its negative image, the Pillar is a blunt knife to the European citizens’ heart.
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European parliament, democratic deficit and another missed opportunity0
- EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 03/02/2017
For an organization that is so often called out because of its democratic deficit, it is astonishing how the European Union missed out on yet another opportunity to get closer to its citizens. On 17th January a new president of the European Parliament was elected, and Antonio Tajani took over from Martin Schulz. What I would like to point the attention to is, how many Europeans knew the election was taking place? Or how many Europeans knew who the candidates for the new EP president were? Be honest – is your hand up?
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European Monetary Fund: further integrating financial stability0
In December 2017 the European Commission published its proposal for the establishment of a European Monetary Fund (EMF) that should prevent a re-run of the 2010-12 sovereign debt crises. The proposal is part of a wider reform debate which could potentially lead to a revision of the EU fundamental Treaties. Nonetheless, member states still hold different positions on the matter and squaring the circle of their diverging interests will be a tough task.
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European Enlightenment 2.0: Toward a Respectful and Comprehensive policy for missing and dead migrants1
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 29/01/2016
The migration crisis is the biggest crisis in Europe since the Second World War. Millions of people follow migration land and sea routes, but not all reach their destination. Missing and dead migrants are largely neglected in the current European migrant policies.
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European energy security – root cause or ultimate goal?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 21/03/2015
Three pillars of the European Union’s energy policy are efficiency, sustainability and security of energy supplies. The questions here are: Where will the supplies come from? What is a reasonable price at a time of unstable financial environment and fiscal policies? How are these terms defined? What are the actions for their implementation?
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