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Eurozone reforms must focus on institutions and their democratic legitimacy

By Leo Hoffmann-Axthelm
| Feb 14, 2018
| Economics

The Commission’s proposals to deepen Economic and Monetary Union have been described as a “power-grab”, but may restore balance to a field so far dominated by the largest EU countries. The one thing that everyone can …

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Tackling the issue of migration caused by environmental degradation

By François Gemene
| Feb 14, 2018
| Migration

The main reason for the lack of a definition of what is meant by migration caused by environmental degradation or change is linked to the difficulty in isolating environmental factors from other drivers of migration. Have …

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European Parliament calls for a fairer and centralised Dublin system

By Elly Schlein
| Feb 14, 2018
| Migration

The Dublin system has clearly failed, leaving most of the responsibilities for asylum to the frontline Member States of the EU. The time has come to reform it according to the principles of solidarity and equal …

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The need for an ambitious roadmap for 2019

By Pierre Moscovici
| Feb 14, 2018
| Economics

At the December 2017 Eurozone Congress, several proposals were made. Pierre Moscovici, a former French Minister of the Economy and Finance, talks about his wish for an ambitious European roadmap for the 2019 European elections. The …

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What we can do with Africa, together

By Federica Mogherini
| Feb 14, 2018
| Africa

Europe’s attitude towards Africa is changing rapidly and radically. For too long Europeans have been mainly divided between those who wanted to exploit Africa’s resources and those who wanted, patronisingly, to “save” the continent through charity. …

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The EU-Africa partnership and migration should top our progressive political agenda

By Antony Beumer
| Feb 13, 2018
| Africa

Overcoming the challenges of migratory flows and an effective EU refugee policy are pre-conditions for the survival of the European Union. Socialists and Social Democrats should step out of their comfort zone and make an effective …

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Why does Africa matter for Europe?

By Ernst Stetter
| Feb 13, 2018
| Africa

The EU and Africa both need a wide-ranging partnership agreement. Ernst Stetter, the Secretary General of the Foundation for Progressive Studies, explains why. At the last Africa Union-European Union Summit, which took place on 29-30 November …

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‘Dynamic Resilience’ needed in euro-area governance redesign

By Paolo Guerrieri
| Feb 13, 2018
| Economics

The euro area has spent the best part of a decade fighting for survival. Significant institutional reforms have been introduced. More recently, the eurozone has been enjoying its strongest recovery since the financial crisis but complacency …

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Whistleblowing: a matter of democracy

By Anna Myers
| Feb 13, 2018
| Hot TopicsMedia

The EU’s credibility in protecting whistleblowers relies on aiming high and strengthening democratic accountability across EU Member States. This can only be done by understanding that whistleblowing is fundamentally linked to freedom of expression and the …

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What do whistleblowers tell us about the state of democracy?

By Nicole-Marie Meyer
| Feb 13, 2018
| Media

After a 20-year struggle of civil society organisations, political will is now changing within the European Union – albeit to differing degrees across the individual member states, like public opinion and legislation – towards a European …

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To enter the labour market, a challenge for millennials

By Massimiliano Mascherini
| Feb 13, 2018
| Hot TopicsMillennials

While the figures are improving, it is still difficult for millennials to enter the labour market and an increase in long term youth unemployment is one of the more visible effects of the crisis. Empowering young …

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Erasmus for all?

By Sergei Stanishev
| Feb 13, 2018
| education

Erasmus, the student exchange programme, is one of the EU’s greatest success stories. Now, we want to open it to everyone.  Mention European politics to a random sample of today’s young people and you will be …

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