Views: 0The European approach in growth is, generally, a result and an outcome of the EU-wide adopted political economy pattern based on the concept of “social market economy” in which the regulatory and governance strategies have been dominating for decades. The EU has conducted recently several “hybrid efforts” on strengthening the EU’s leadership in sustainability, […]
European Sustainable Development Report-2024: assessment and outcomes
Views: 9Regularly published European Sustainable Development Reports represent a regional assessment of countries’ progress towards achieving the UN-2030 Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs. The new report complements to the official SDG-indicators and the voluntary national reviews. As in previous years, present report is based on public consultations (this time during last December) and gathers internationally comparable […]
World Economic Forum-2025: collaboration in a digital age
Views: 54World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at the end of January 2025 is devoted to some of the most pressing contemporary issues: from trust in public institutions and transforming global economy to modern resilient societies and innovative global partnerships to “safeguarding the planet” and corporate transformations in the digital, as WEF called it, the “intelligent […]
European AI legal standardization involves about 700 companies
Views: 20The European AI law is the first set of rules in the world aimed at regulating digital infrastructures, including virtual assistants, large language models, AI and ChatGPT, etc. Although it was published last August, the regulation will apply gradually: e.g. some AI provisions already from August 2024, the general-purpose AI rules – a year […]
European social market economy: concept and development
Views: 11The European integration project is based –in part- on an attractive and ambitious idea of “uniting” the adherent member states along involvement in the so-called “social market economy” model. Among its most vital elements (mainly, in the social security system) are such issues as, e.g. occupational pension, universal health care and unemployment insurance. These […]
European Semester in the Autumn Package: modern analysis in growth
Views: 12In November, the Commission assessed the first set of medium-term plans, the draft budgetary plans of the euro zone member states and revised the excessive deficit procedure; presently, the second Autumn Package adopted this December by the new Commission’s staff focused on promoting policy actions to benefit the euro area, monitoring macroeconomic imbalances and […]
Deepening and expanding EU-Switzerland relationship
Views: 11This December, the President of the European Commission and the President of the Swiss Confederation confirmed the completion of negotiations on a broad package of agreements that aim to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. Each agreement, both existing and new, reflects the evolution of EU-Swiss legislation concerned to ensure a dynamic update fruitful […]
EU in the global competition: political economy’s perspectives
Views: 11The best way for the EU in tackling modern challenges is through sustainable growth, more productive economy, as well as preserving democratic values and social inclusion. However, increasing productivity and competitiveness in the world, the EU needs radical reforms: first, accelerating innovation and finding new growth models; second, reducing high energy prices (while continuing […]
Reforming European automotive industry
Views: 13The EU institutions (mainly the Commission) have suggested a “holistic EU strategy” for the European automotive sector to manage modern challenges and adapt needed efficiently applicable regulatory framework. The EU-wide dialogue during the next year will formulate implementing measures for a modernized sector. Besides, the reforms on Germany, the leader in the EU economy […]
Made in Europe: promoting EU agriculture and food
Views: 10European Commission co-finances and also directly organizes campaigns and events to promote EU farm products worldwide. This is carried out under the slogan “Enjoy, it’s from Europe”, which aims to raise awareness of the efforts made by European farmers to produce quality products. These promotional activities help boost their profile on EU and international […]