maandag, februari 15, 2010
Speculation on the demise of the euro
ith the euro under siege, some economists are arguing for radical solutions, like splitting the currency in two.Can the euro fall after all? Until recently, the scenario seemed unthinkable, but now that the European monetary union is falling apart at the seams, it suddenly seems realistic. Only 11 years after it was introduced to the financial markets, the currency has become the plaything of currency traders.
Read more >> | nrc.nl - International - Europe - Speculation on the demise of the euro
Labels: EU Policy, Euro zone, European Union, Financial Policy
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dinsdag, februari 09, 2010
341,956 of blank EU travel documents in criminal hands
classified Dutch government report has revealed that criminals stole 341,956 passports, identity cards, visa stickers and drivers' licences from European government facilities since 2000.Read more >> | nrc.nl - International - 341,956 of blank EU travel documents in criminal hands
Labels: Criminality, EU Policy, Immigration
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The Euro’s Final Countdown?
he introduction of the euro in 1999, it was claimed, would narrow the economic differences between the member countries of the monetary union. Unemployment rates would converge, as would other important macroeconomic variables, such as unit labor costs, productivity, and fiscal deficits and government debt. Ultimately, the differences in wealth, measured in terms of income per capita, would diminish as well.After the common currency’s first decade, however, increased divergence, rather than rapid convergence, has become the norm within the euro area, and tensions can be expected to increase further.
Read more >> | The Euro’s Final Countdown? - Project Syndicate
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Labels: EU Policy, Euro zone, Financial Policy
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maandag, februari 01, 2010
Debating Defense
dozen international think tanks are organizing a worldwide on-line debate, to be held from February 4-9, in association with NATO, the European Commission, and several governments. The debate will be open not just to defense experts, but also to non-governmental organizations, development specialists, and anyone with views on where global security thinking should be headed.The five-day Internet debate will include 10 topics, ranging from human rights to piracy, from crisis preparedness to climate change, and from development to conflict prevention. Discussion will be sparked by on-line appearances by top military, political, and civil-society leaders, who will debate with participants. Anyone interested in taking part can log on from anywhere in the world to pose questions or comment on what is being said, but they need first to sign up at www.securityjam.org.
Read more >> | Project Syndicate - Debating Defense
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Labels: EU Policy, European Union, Foreign Policy, NATO
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vrijdag, januari 15, 2010
Kroes off her game
utch candidate for the European Commission's digital portfolio fails to live up to her reputation.Neelie Kroes went into her hearings for a second term as European commissioner with a handicap that other re-nominees did not have. By the end, the effect of the handicap was all too evident.
Read more >> | Kroes off her game | Policies | EU governance | Commission | European Voice
Labels: EU Policy, European Commission, European Union, Kroes
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