Cause and Effect in European Politics and Economy

What Lies Behind the Growth Discussion in the EU

17 May 2012 09:05:00 UT

It is finally clear what does the talking about economic growth measures in the EU mean, which started to gain momentum yet in January, around the negotiations of the fiscal compact, with the first informal European Council, dedicated entirely on this topic. Then during the spring EU summit, when ... more

Thunder And Lightning over the Euro Area

17 May 2012 09:05:00 UT

On the way to Berlin the plane of French President Francois Hollande was hit by a lightning and he had to return to Paris to change the plane. Ultimately, he managed to see Angela Merkel on Tuesday evening, just hours after officially taking office. As the French president explained to the media, the ... more

Mafia-States, According to Foreign Affairs Magazine

16 May 2012 06:05:00 UT

"In mafia states such as Bulgaria, Guinea-Bissau, Montenegro, Myanmar (also called Burma), Ukraine, and Venezuela, the national interest and the interests of organised crime are now inextricably intertwined", writes in an article for the influential American magazine Foreign Affairs Moises ... more

The New Measures for Disciplining the Eurozone Passed Narrowly by the ECON

16 May 2012 06:05:00 UT

MEPs from the Economic Committee (ECON) of the European Parliament adopted the so-called ‘Two pack’, which is part of the new legislation aimed at strengthening the EU economic governance. Because of a fragile majority, however, lawmakers decided not to enter into negotiations with the Council ... more

A Year Before Croatia's Accession to the EU

14 May 2012 16:05:00 UT

The current crisis in the EU or should I say the current crises, because they are not one or two, is due mainly to the motivation which drove the Union toward further enlargement through the years. We are already in the phase where finger-pointing is useless and where the wounds are so deep that prevent ... more

Brussels: The Course of Austerity Must Go On

14 May 2012 08:05:00 UT

It cannot get worse, the pessimist said. Yes, it can, the optimist replied. The optimist in this case is the European Commission, which has presented its spring economic forecast. Our previous forecasts were criticised of being too pessimistic but unfortunately they were confirmed, European ... more