One notable step for Europe, one (likely) insufficient step for the JCPOA: Europe, INSTEX and beyond
By Vassilis Ntousas | | Iran , Iran nuclear , JCPOA
The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?” ...
Beyond INSTEX: Alternative Ideas for the EU Dealing with Illegal Extraterritorial Sanctions
By Christian Deubner | | Iran , Iran nuclear deal
If the German-French-UK agreement about INSTEX has shown the willingness of EU member states to act against illegal extraterritorial sanctions of third states, the conflict over the US extraterritorial sanctions against Iran has also shown the ...
Public housing, a creator of wealth
By Cédric Van Styvendael | | Progressive cities , Social , Social Housing , Social Pillar
For the last ten years, policies in Europe’s cities have become more and more liberal. Yet housing is a major concern for Europe’s citizens. It is the duty of the Progressives to refocus their attention on ...
Is free transport enough ambitious ?
By Maxime Huré | | Environment , Free transport , Mobility , Social Europe , Transport
Against the backdrop of the fight against climate change, ambitious new mobility and transport policies have begun to appear. Although the environment is not the only cause, making public transport free is one of them. ...
Disabilities attacks in Italy….Stay tuned
By Laura Coccia | | Disability , Italy , Populism Tracker , Social
Maybe we cannot yet speak of an emergency, but the attacks that some members of the new Italian populist government have reserved for disability cannot fail to cause concern. Let’s start from the beginning. The ...
It’s Time for a European Market for Values !
By Marco Senatore | | Democracy , Economy , Future of Europe
A European Market for Values may be a viable option to connect individuals, firms and local communities in Europe. It would make it possible to share best practices and, more in general, choose and foster moral, ...
Who can afford to have a family life today?
By Sinead Pembroke | | Social , Work-Life Balance , Workers , Working conditions
‘The future of work’, is often discussed in relation to the inevitable effects of technology and doomsday scenarios of mass-unemployment. However, the increasing flexibility and precarity that we are witnessing today, are a consequence of decisions ...
Support local culture, increase accessibility
By Karolina Ziolo-Puzuk | | Culture , Future of Europe , Left , Progressives
Culture remains a sensitive mechanism that responds quickly when a political or social change occurs, even before it becomes apparent to the wider public. Therefore some radical governments may feel the need to control culture in ...
A culture of diversity
By Ricard Zapata-Barrero | | Culture , Future of Europe , Left , Progressives
The increasingly diverse population (of cultures, nationalities, languages, religions, etc.) in our cities is a direct consequence of globalisation and the human mobility it brings. States assume that this diversification must be managed, because without intervention ...
The End of ECB’s Quantitative Easing – what next?
By Alberto Botta | | Budget , Economy , EU budget , Eurozone , Quantitative Easing
Since 2015, the macroeconomy of the eurozone has been influenced by the implementation of Quantitative Easing by the European Central Bank. In December 2018, the ECB’s QE is coming to an end, but concerns remain about ...
Normalisation of the ECB’s monetary policy is timely
By Peter Bofinger | | Budget , Economy , European Central Bank , Eurozone , Quantitative Easing
The European Central Bank (ECB) is due to end its Quantitative Easing (QE) programme at the end of the year. The step has been announced for a long time; it should not lead to instability. If ...
