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The Blockchain Sector Needs Clarity From The EU

November 13, 2018

At the recent Malta Blockchain Summit I had the pleasure of meeting Totte Löfström (@TotteLofstrom). Totte is the CEO of the new Swedish cryptocurrency exchange Trijo. We agreed that I would interview him about his experiences. Thank you Totte! – Please tell us about your organisation, it’s founding and goals. Trijo is basically a three-legged… » read more

Posted by FinancialGuy Writes!

blogactiv, Euro & Finance, Innovation & Enterprise, Innovation and Growth

Speak up now: International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism

November 9, 2018

By Antonia von Richthofen, Policy Officer ERWG This Friday, November 9th, marks a special day, a strong reminder of how pressing certain political issues are still today: at the International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism, we, as AEGEE-Europe, stand up together and raise our voices against all means of hate, fascism, racism, and sexism. United… » read more

Posted by Key to Europe

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Sustainable Food System Development and Food Sovereignty

In many European countries the food market is highly concentrated and dominated by a small number of supermarket companies. Often, products have made long journeys before being sold and have not been produced nearby. Is this system healthy for consumers? Is it economic for producers? And how do these production patterns affect the environment? Lately,… » read more

Posted by DIESIS

Agriculture & Food, blogactiv

Ukraine, a country with a huge potential. What reforms were undergone and what’s next?

On October 22, 2018, EuropaNova NGO with the support of the Ukrainian Embassy in France has organized in Paris a conference “New Generation Europe”. The event was aimed at enhancing perception of Ukraine as a good place for foreign investments. Ukraine undergoes reform of energy sector in accordance with the European Directives, the EU-Ukraine Association… » read more

Posted by Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels

blogactiv, Energy, EurActiv.com, Europe's East, Global Europe

Les lanceurs d’alertes : vers une législation européenne de protection des lanceurs d’alerte ?

Des médias, des organisations ou des personnes sont parfois à l’origine d’une prise de parole concernant plusieurs scandales, visant par exemple des pratiques d’optimisation fiscale (Luxleaks, Panama papers…) ou la falsification de contrôles anti-pollution (Dieselgate). Ces informations ainsi exposées dans les médias ont eu des répercussions mondiales amenant les individus à l’origine de ces «… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

blogactiv, whistleblowing

Understanding the Midterm Elections from a Global Perspective

November 7, 2018

“The only thing that I regret is that I killed two [cops] … I wish I killed more of those …” said illegal immigrant Luis Bracamontes with a diabolical grin on his face. Then came the title “Who Else Would Democrats Let In?” to end the video posted by President Trump on his Twitter profile.… » read more

Posted by Uniting Europe

blogactiv, Future EU

Helping the EU Project succeed – Input is needed from European corporations

Guest post by Dan Luca, Senior Director at EURACTIV. European Political Context In less than a year, European Parliament elections will lead us to the next European Commission. Following the current polarising trend in global politics, the debate in Europe is mainly conducted between pro-Europeans and anti-Europeans. The ever-growing gap between decision-makers and citizens could… » read more

Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, communication, democracy, Elections, Innovation & Enterprise

(Institut Montaigne) La difficile naissance de la Macédoine du Nord

November 5, 2018

Échanges avec Pierre Mirel INTERVIEW – 30 OCTOBRE 2018 Cet article a été initialement publié sur le site de l’Institut Montaigne le 30 octobre 2018. Pierre Mirel ANCIEN DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL À LA COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE Vendredi 19 octobre dernier, le Parlement de Macédoine a validé le changement de nom du pays pour celui de « République… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

blogactiv, macédoine

No secorendum! Post-referendum lessons in public relations

Guest blog post by Howard Dobson, Strategic digital communications specialist and author. Europeans don’t understand the EU well enough to make an informed stay/leave decision. It’s not about knowing your Asse (in Belgium) from your Elbingen (in Germany). How many know their European Court of Justice from their European Court of Human Rights?… » read more

Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, Brexit, Elections, EU Priorities and Opinion, Future EU, InfoSociety

Quality matters: what should be improved on the EU-Ukraine land border

Since the beginning of the visa liberalization dialogue, Ukraine and its over 1300 km land border with the EU have been under the gaze of the European border guard agencies and the European Commission. Now, when visa-free travel came into force, European authorities focused on the security measures of the border between Ukraine and the… » read more

Posted by Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels

blogactiv, EurActiv.com, Europe's East, Global Europe

#La réplique – La défaite idéologique de la gauche européenne

November 2, 2018

Le cadre conceptuel renvoyant à la création du terme “gauche” est pluriel mais surtout très ambigu. Beaucoup d’approches différentes proposées par les chercheurs tentent de définir ce courant à partir des expériences culturelles et politiques qui ont été associées ou engendrées au fil des siècles à ce terme. Dater le siècle d’origine de la gauche… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

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The Maastricht Treaty and its implications: European citizenship 25 years in the making – Time to celebrate?

More than two decades ago, the commencement of the Maastricht Treaty was a defining moment in European history and important step towards building the EU as we know it today. Yet, the 25th anniversary has been overshadowed by the EU’s wave of problems and a lack in European citizenship. It seems to be high time… » read more

Posted by Key to Europe

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The Marco Polo Initiative is born, a network of young European leaders looking to the East

It is called after Marco Polo and it is a “network of young leaders”aimed at Eurasian dialogue and becoming a bridge between Europe and Asia. The new project was founded at the XI. Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona and takes its inspiration from the Young Transatlantic Innovative Leaders Initiative Fellowship, supported by the US State… » read more

Posted by Lisbon 2 Vladivostok

blogactiv, EurActiv.com, Global Europe

Brussels’ approach in Greater Eurasia in need of revision

October 31, 2018

_ Yuri Kofner, editor-in-chief, analytical media “Eurasian Studies”. The article is based on the report given at the panel session “Connecting Europe and Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Europe” that took place as part of the XI. Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona, Italy on 26 October 2018. First published on Euractiv.com.

Posted by Lisbon 2 Vladivostok

blogactiv, EurActiv.com, Global Europe

L’externalisation de la politique migratoire de l’Union européenne

Le 19 et 20 septembre 2018 s’est tenu en Autriche, un sommet dédié au Brexit, à la sécurité intérieure et à la migration. Dénommé « Sommet de Salzbourg », du nom de la ville d’accueil cette réunion informelle, les dirigeants européens se sont retrouvés pour discuter des questions cruciales de la vie politique européenne. Au… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

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