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June 4, 2015
(Traduzione italiana) Last Tuesday, I have attended a conference on Capital Markets Union and SMEs. Maximising the Capital Market opportunity for SMEs and Start-ups – this was the name of the event – was arranged by the ACCA and Barclays (in association with EGIAN and UEAPME) and gave me some new ideas about the issue. Why… » read more
(Italian translation here) Last month, I wondered how innovation and tech start-ups were funded by public (at European level) and private sector in the European Union (EU). During the last weeks, I had the opportunity to meet several experts on the topic of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), innovation, and start-ups. In particular, two events… » read more
Posted by EuroPeano
(Italian translation here) Last month, I wondered how innovation and tech start-ups were funded by public (at European level) and private sector in the European Union (EU). During the last weeks, I had the opportunity to meet several experts on the topic of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), innovation, and start-ups. In particular, two events… » read more
Greek PM Tsipras was invited last Monday to participate in Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual meeting held under the auspices of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin aiming -mainly- at boosting Russia’s export capacity. The same day, Greece was invited to become the sixth member of BRICS’s New Development Bank (NDB). International and… » read more
Posted by Dimitris Rapidis
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blogactiv, English, EU institutions, EurActiv.com, Global Europe, Regional Policy |
May 14, 2015
Article by: Gosia Krakowska (Poland) Picture credits: Gosia Krakowska ”How did you do it?”, my befriended law professor asked me. ”Did what?” “Did not give up on this (law studies) after so many years.” You Are Studying Abroad? Then Hammer it! To make the story short: I arrived in the Netherlands in 2005, alone, from… » read more
May 13, 2015
Last week’s electoral win by the Conservative party has marked the Labour party’s fall from political grace in Britain. The victory was obtained through political manipulation (as opposed to political leadership) and electoral wizardry first tested in the land down under. Alas, Britain does not have Australia’s natural wealth, nor China as a huge, close-by… » read more
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E.U., English, EU Priorities and Opinion, External Relations |
These days, the People’s Republic of China and the European Union celebrate the 40th anniversary of their relationship. Given the age of 40, one could assume that the relationship has indeed ‘grown up’ by now. But has it, really? Here are three indicators supporting this view and three against it: China established diplomatic relations in… » read more
Posted by EUChinaBetween
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blogactiv, English, Europe's East, French, Future EU, German, Global Europe, Languages & Culture |
May 12, 2015
These days, the People’s Republic of China and the European Union celebrate the 40th anniversary of their relationship. Given the age of 40, one could assume that the relationship has indeed ‘grown up’ by now. But has it, really? Here are three indicators supporting this view and three against it: China established diplomatic relations in… » read more
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English, Europe's East, French, Future EU, German, Global Europe, Languages & Culture |
May 5, 2015
Most of us have erroneous perceptions of the levels and differences of prosperity in the EU. Measuring prosperity by per capita incomes expressed in purchasing power and leaving aside Luxembourg as a special case with a per capita income of € 90 000, the seven most prosperous member countries enjoy almost three times higher per… » read more
Posted by Rhein on Energy and Climate
On 3rd May, during World Press Freedom Day, BOZAR, I-Minds, ULB & VUB and many supporters including EurActiv organized a major event: Difference Day. It was successful and is likely to be repeated in 2016. Notably, a ‘Europe’ panel took place (see programme). I was one of the speakers, alongside VDI Nachrichten & Die… » read more
Posted by Media4EU
May 4, 2015
On 3rd May, during World Press Freedom Day, BOZAR, I-Minds, ULB & VUB and many supporters including EurActiv organized a major event: Difference Day. It was successful and is likely to be repeated in 2016. Notably, a ‘Europe’ panel took place (see programme). I was one of the speakers, alongside VDI Nachrichten & Die… » read more
April 28, 2015
Last Friday’s Eurogroup in Riga, Latvia, was a complete disaster for all parts involved. For almost all Finance Ministers it was another “revelation” of their lack of ideas, flexibility, and rational argumentation over Greece. It was also a proof of lack of imagination for another Europe, distant from narrow-minded austerity. For Greece and its Finance… » read more
Posted by Dimitris Rapidis
April 23, 2015
In one of our latest posts we insisted on the huge and unbearable pressure exerted to the Greek economy and society by its creditors and political interlocutors in Eurozone. In this respect, we proposed a 3-year freeze of the country’s debt payment obligations. As the debate is stirred up and timeframes cannot be kept, there… » read more
Posted by Dimitris Rapidis
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blogactiv, English, EU institutions, Euro & Finance, Member States |
April 13, 2015
According to the Chinese government China’s economy is now in a New Normal state. While it is not entirely clear what this actually means, it is evident that one part of the New Normal is slower growth rates. In 2014, China’s GDP grew by 7.4%. The target for 2015 is 7%, the lowest for many… » read more
Posted by The Blog of Changes - Duncan Freeman
April 12, 2015
According to the Chinese government China’s economy is now in a New Normal state. While it is not entirely clear what this actually means, it is evident that one part of the New Normal is slower growth rates. In 2014, China’s GDP grew by 7.4%. The target for 2015 is 7%, the lowest for many… » read more
