Affirming that history repeats itself is probably too contentious and disputable. However, it’s hard to not recognize some recurring events or patterns, characterized by incredibly similar conditions that let us think to live an historical “deja-vu”. The 2017 French presidential elections are an example of these recurrences, albeit with some …
On 28-30th June 2017, the First Green Growth Community Transnational Event – “New Challenges in the Agrofood sector” took place in Girona (Spain), close to Barcelona. This event aimed to gather the whole Green Growth community and relevant stakeholders of the Mediterranean area and other European regions to jointly discuss about the new challenges that the agrofood sector …
JULY 2017 What do the construction of a new motorway linking two sides of a main Czech region and the restoration works of Pompei archaeological site have in common? Without any doubts, both are improving the daily life of European citizens: the first project will assure a faster and safer route …
JUL 2017 The NATO meeting occurred in Brussels on May 25 represented an important turning point for at least three reasons: First of all, it was only 3 days after the Manchester terrorist attack. Secondly, there were together, for the first time, the new elected U.S.A. President, Donald Trump, the …
This 25 March marked 60 years from the Treaty of Rome and the establishment of the European Economic Community. The anniversary comes during one of the most challenging political environments that the EU had to face since its very establishment. Political, social and economic problems are eroding European consensus, and urge the heads of …
JUL 2017 Conference in Brussels on the Changing rules of EU Economy On Thursday 29th June, the 7th edition of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) flagship conference “Call to Europe” took place at the Management Centre Europe in Brussels. FEPS conference has been a unique opportunity to gather and link …
EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE: RE-THINKING THE CONCEPT OF SOLIDARITY By S.Ferroni OVERVIEW: The rift within the European Union on the migrants’ topic is growing month by month between the Visegard group (plus Austria, Croatia and Slovenia) and other EU members. Since the beginning of the refugees’ crisis Central and Eastern …
Human rights are the rights we have simply because we are humans. They apply to everyone, everywhere. They are not related to nationality, sex, skin color, religious beliefs or status. They are based and classified on values such as: dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity. Universal, indivisible and interdependent these are …
A brief report concerning the last event in Brussels focused on the “Basic income in EU”! European Union Experts is pleased to share with our readers the topic discussed in the Bruegel’s event entitle “Perspectives on Universal Basic Income”, one of the last event, in which we participated. The debate took …
During the General Affairs Council in June, the EU’s future was clearly drawn especially with regards to sustainable development. Mark Dubrulle and the former president of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy stressed the importance of an ecological alternative form of development and claimed that putting it into practice should be …
