When people think of EU policymaking, they usually think of developments within EU institutions. But local authorities across Europe are responsible for a wide range of social and economic tasks which are regulated by the EU. Marius Guderjan and Tom Verhelst explain why understanding this local dimension of EU policy …
Read More »Can the Dutch falcon turn into a dove? – European integration
After the longest coalition negotiations in Dutch parliamentary history, a new government was finally sworn in on January 10, 2022. As Mark Rutte returns to lead his record fourth government, one of the most significant changes has been the appointment of Sigrid Kaag as finance minister. Kaag is the leader …
Read More »The most pro-European German government ever? – European integration
The new German federal government took office on 8 December. After the Merkel era, this is a turning point not only for Germany, but also for the European Union. Brussels is waiting for new impulses from its largest member state. The new government brings together the three parties which had …
Read More »How Polish-German relations turned sour – European integration
After the end of the Merkel era, Germany’s new progressive coalition heralds a wave of change in German politics. But the new government will face old challenges, unresolved by the outgoing cabinet. One of them remains the chaotic relationship with Germany’s eastern neighbor, Poland. The Polish-German relationship has not been …
Read More »UK, Japan envision economic integration through digital trade
The unveiling of the US $ 490 billion fiscal stimulus package in November coincided with the announcement by the UK Department for International Trade of a new export strategy. The aim is to increase exports to £ 1 trillion per year (£ 1.35 trillion) by 2030, from the current £ …
Read More »Hungary Orban targets Muslims in attempt to integrate Bosnia into EU
Bosnian officials and religious leaders denounced on Wednesday suggestions expressed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his spokesman that the integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union will be difficult due to its large Muslim population. Orban spokesman Zoltan Kovacs tweeted that “the challenge with Bosnia is …
Read More »Balkan Open Initiative is better for Serbia than European integration – PoliticsEnglish
For Serbia, the Open Balkans initiative is a better solution than European integration, because it would not have to give up its ties with Russia and China, Andjelkovic said. Source: Tanjug Wednesday 22 December 2021 | 09:25 Tanjug / AP Photo / Franc Zhurda Political scientist Dragomir Andjelkovi adds that …
Read More »Themes of the Alliance for Development in Democracy
Puerto Plata, DR. The demand that the international community undertake the search for alternatives for a solution to the crisis in Haiti, the defense of democratic values, with the call for the freedom of political prisoners in Nicaragua, and the promotion of trade, in addition to economic integration, are the …
Read More »France-Italy treaty “will encourage” European integration, according to Draghi
Frenchman Emmanuel Macron, left, and Italy’s Mario Draghi held a press conference after signing a deal that could tip the balance of power in Europe. / Remo Casilli / Reuters Frenchman Emmanuel Macron, left, and Italy’s Mario Draghi held a press conference after signing a deal that could tip the …
Read More »Romania’s “Hungarian problem”: a minority caught between integration and self-segregation
Romania is home to a large Hungarian population and the country’s legal system provides for a number of rights relating to the use of the Hungarian language in public life. Yet like Beata Huszka argues that the way in which these rights have been implemented is often problematic and may …
Read More »Need for an integration policy
Immigration has become one of the defining issues of our time in Europe. However, the European Union has failed to adopt a pragmatic migration policy agreed by all the Member States to alleviate the pressure on the main countries of arrival. There is no shortage of political rhetoric on the …
Read More »Ethiopia and Horn of Africa finance ministers affirm commitment to regional economic integration
Addis Ababa, June 27, 2021 (Walta) – Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed attended a meeting with the finance ministers of Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan to discuss the progress of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) in areas such as trade and energy as well as to develop a regional digital …
Read More »Pashinyan supports closer economic “integration” with Russia
MOSCOW (RFE / RL) – Armenia has pledged to further deepen its trade relations with Russia, its main ally and trade partner, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday (October 19th). “The Russian Federation not only plays a key role in maintaining peace and stability in our region, but also …
Read More »EU-Turkey conference-debate: integration of refugees, agreement on migration and future relations
This week, a high-level conference at the Brussels Press Club heard about the urgent need to raise awareness about the causes and effects of current migration crises. The event was organized by Dialogue for Europe (DfE), based in Brussels, in cooperation with the European Union and the World Research Organization …
Read More »Open Skies agreement will deepen Ukraine’s European integration
As Europe grapples with the prospect of a winter gas crisis, media coverage of the annual EU-Ukraine summit in Kiev this week naturally focused on energy issues. However, the meeting also resulted in a landmark aviation agreement that has potentially major practical implications for Ukraine’s further European integration. At their …
Read More »Comment: Integration or isolation with the EU? – Go out
Western European countries have complained about length of stay overruns and other offenses committed by Albanian nationals and are calling for the suspension of visa liberalization. Which means that Albania’s biggest and most tangible achievement of this decade, visa-free travel to Europe, is in serious jeopardy. 1- The more things …
Read More »Integration or isolation with the EU? – Tirana weather
Western European countries have complained about length of stay overruns and other offenses committed by Albanian nationals and are calling for the suspension of visa liberalization. Which means that Albania’s biggest and most tangible achievement of this decade, visa-free travel to Europe, is in serious jeopardy. By GENC POLLO * …
Read More »The end of the Karabakh conflict has opened up many opportunities for the economic integration of the South Caucasus
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sep 30 Tendency: With the end of the Karabakh conflict, there are many opportunities for the economic integration of the South Caucasus, as well as many opportunities to work towards common goals with the European Union and other countries, Irina Zuckerman told Trend. , the expert and analyst …
Read More »Ukraine’s EU integration plan is not good for Europe
On February 3, 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Ukraine, during which he succeeded in putting his signature on a Turkey-Ukraine free trade agreement after more than ten years of negotiations on the provisions of the document. But that was not the only achievement of …
Read More »US seeks to accelerate EU-Balkans integration, senior official says
WASHINGTON – The United States wants to see the integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union accelerate and strive to restart the process, a senior US State Department official said. Gabriel Escobar, who was appointed earlier this month Acting Under Secretary of State for Central and Southern Europe, …
Read More »Fifty-six percent of Ukrainians support European integration
Fifty-six percent of Ukrainian citizens support Ukraine’s economic integration with the European Union. This is evidenced by the results of the survey conducted by the sociological group “Rating” on behalf of the Information Center on Survey Research of the International Republican Institute, reports Ukrinform. Thus, in general, 56% of Ukrainians …
Read More »State Department: United States fully supports regional economic integration in the Balkans
US Department of State; Photo: Flickr / NCinDC BELGRADE – The United States fully supports efforts in the Western Balkans to deepen and strengthen inclusive regional economic integration in accordance with European Union rules and standards, a State Department spokesperson told the Serbian branch of Voice of America. This media …
Read More »Colombia urgently needs help for the economic integration of Venezuelan immigrants
Source: Schneyder Mendoza, Agence France-Presse / Getty Images The historic monument of Colombia Estatuto de Protección Temporal (Temporary Protected Status, or TPS) for Venezuelan migrants and refugees – announced by Iván Duque’s government earlier this year – has relieved many Venezuelans in Colombia who need legal status to find employment, …
Read More »Merkel says it is in the EU’s interest to advance Balkan integration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged his compatriots to maintain their resistance against Russian forces despite bombardments and encirclement efforts against major cities. Live briefing: Russia invades Ukraine Consult the RFE/RL live briefing on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and how Kiev is fighting back and the West is reacting. …
Read More »Over 60% of Ukrainians support EU integration, 54% support Ukraine’s NATO membership
Some 62% of Ukrainians support their country’s membership of the European Union, while 54% support Ukraine’s membership of NATO, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center between 23 and 28 April 2021. “If a referendum on Ukraine’s membership in NATO were to take place in the near future, …
Read More »Ethiopia and Horn of Africa Finance Ministers affirm commitment to regional economic integration –
Addis Ababa, June 27, 2021 (Walta) – Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed attended a meeting with the finance ministers of Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan to discuss the progress of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) in areas such as trade and energy as well as to develop a regional digital …
Read More »Definition of economic integration
What is economic integration? Economic integration is an arrangement among nations that typically includes the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and the coordination of monetary and fiscal policies. Economic integration aims to reduce costs for both consumers and producers and to increase trade between the countries covered by the …
Read More »Germany, France call Georgia “close partner” and denounce Russian-Abkhaz economic integration talks
Germany and France issued a joint statement earlier today calling Georgia a “close partner” which has “undergone enormous democratic changes over the past two decades”, including strengthening its ties with the United States. NATO and the European Union, in which it plays “an exemplary role”. Building strong institutions is the …
Read More »ASEAN needs more economic integration to ensure a strong recovery after Covid-19: Chan Chun Sing, Economy News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – ASEAN countries should continue to foster closer economic ties within the group and beyond, placing the region at the forefront of global recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the minister said on Thursday Singaporean Trade and Industry Officer, Chan Chun Sing. ). While closer integration has been a long-standing …
Read More »Act to strengthen economic integration
Sheikh Fazle Fahim, president of the Bangladesh Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), called for measures to strengthen the economic integration of Bangladesh and India with other neighboring countries in South Asia. South. He also urged South Asian countries to come to Bangladesh to explore the country’s untapped …
Read More »Várhelyi: Regional economic integration is an opportunity to get closer to the EU market
BRUSSELS – Regional economic integration between Belgrade, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana is not a deviation from the European path, but an opportunity for modernization and rapprochement with the European Union market, said the European Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in the author’s text for Politika, reports FoNet. The reduction …
Read More »ASEAN lacks real economic integration
As European businesses grow more confident to invest in ASEAN, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is creating uncertainty for some business prospects, according to a recent survey by the EU-ASEAN Business Council . Released on Monday, the EU-ASEAN Business Sentiment Survey – which surveys European businesses in the region – …
Read More »South Asian countries neglect regional economic integration at their peril – The diplomat
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Read More »MENA Economic Integration in the Age of Fragmentation
Economic integration with the rest of the world has eluded the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It represents 5.5% of the world’s population and 3.9% of global GDP. Yet its share in world non-oil trade is 1.8 percent, rising to 6.2 percent when oil is included. The nature …
Read More »Museveni’s roots for the political and economic integration of Africa
Unless Africa integrates economically and politically, it risks being invaded by outside forces as happened during colonialism, warned President Museveni. Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Summit of African Union Heads of State in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Museveni said Africa’s future could only be guaranteed if the continent benefits from …
Read More »The Franco-German push for European integration could backfire
Amid the turmoil of the Brexit process, it is perhaps understandable that British eyes have not focused much on recent developments within the European Union. After all, no one is particularly interested in changes to a club when its membership is about to expire. But just as we prepare to …
Read More »Not turning back 70 years of global economic integration
Since the end of World War II, a broad consensus in favor of global economic integration as a force for peace and prosperity has been a pillar of the international order. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall a generation ago, the power of markets in promoting economic progress has …
Read More »Can ASEAN economic integration succeed? – The Diplomat
Advertising Later this month, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will host its 32nd summit. ASEAN’s themes for 2018, under Singapore’s chairmanship, are “resilience and innovation”. Both will be needed if group members are to iron out their differences and address their challenges. Economically, for example, the Bertelsmann Transformation …
Read More »Svilanović: We should look to Western Balkan regional economic integration
MUNICH/SARAJEVO – The prospects for the reform processes of the economies of South-East Europe in the light of the current dilemma of whether or not they should be pursued in the context of accession to the European Union, has been the topic discussed in detail at the BMW Foundation Global …
Read More »Greater political integration is needed for a sustainable euro
Read an excerpt from the book Europe or Not by Luigi Zingales in 2014. On November 30, the Stigler Center hosted a panel discussion on the future of the euro between Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Markus Brunnermeier, both authors of recent books on the subject (watch the panel discussion …
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