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Competitiveness
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Why Sylvie Goulard is Optimistic About Europe
Look at Europe: we are beset by populist troubles and a severe financial, economic and social crisis. Migration and terrorism represent huge challenges. In many countries, our democracy is not…
Caspar Schauseil: Why Diversity Matters
Today’s public debate on the EU refugee crisis is characterised by unfounded fears. Without any base in statistics or historic developments, Europeans appear to be afraid of cultural dilution, of…
John Jetter: Why Europe May Need a Brexit Crisis
Thank you for the statement by United Europe on Brexit. I am afraid the lack of perceived enthusiasm to support the Remain campaign may not only be complacency, but also…
A Better Education for the Next Generation: Views from a Young Professionals Seminar
In Europe, young people are turning into an increasingly scarce resource. With the ageing of the population, providing the next generation with an excellent education is becoming more important than…
Fumio Sudo: Energy Policy after Fukushima
It was Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens, who found the perfect opening words: “It gets pretty dark at night without light,” he said. “Energy is the lifeblood of every prospering…
Only the Economy Can Win This Game
By Manfred Kurz From a historic point of view, it is hardly surprising that a union goes through a very critical phase six decades after its foundation. Political unions form…
Wolfgang Eder on State Interventionism in Europe
Even 20 years down the road, our most important competitor won’t be China, it will be North America. American society is shaped by a fundamental optimism that we have lost…