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 …
The Visegrad Group, which unites Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in a cultural and political alliance, has become more visible and controversial after recent events. The migration crisis involving Europe triggered the reaction of the Group, which took a very strong and restrictive position in the matter. Furthermore, domestic reforms in Poland and Hungary …
As the general director of the European Engineering Industries Association Adrian Harris writes, there is a request for the European Commission to start developing a holistic EU industrial policy, in order to create a joined-up approach among European industrialists. The trend in recent years has been to relegate industrial policy …
It was the year 1870 and Europe was on the brink of an epochal turning point. Its historical relevance has been often forgotten and relegate to a background position inside the tale of European history. Nevertheless, the 1870 meant a radical swift inside the European game of power which shockwaves …
What do we mean by European Single Market? March 25th, 1957, when France, Germany, Italy and Benelux countries signed the Treaty of Rome, can be identified as the official starting date of the European Common Market even if the idea was born far earlier. After the Second War World, the …
