Seizing leadership in the net zero economy
The EU is at a crossroads. Linda Kalcher and Neil Makaroff discuss if the European Union will lead the charge in the green economy or trail behind its global competitors in the US and China
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Instruments of economic security
Geopolitical and economic developments have raised concerns about the EU’s exposure to hostile countries. Conor McCaffrey and Niclas Poitiers assess the nature of this threat and outline lessons that can be drawn
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Heat stress at work
There are significant consequences of climate change for public health. Aude Cefaliello argues that intense heat is not just a hot topic but a political emergency and we must rethink how work is organised
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Bulgaria in the eurozone, when?
Bulgaria meets all the nominal convergence criteria, except the one of inflation. Dimitar Radev examines the benefits in joining the eurozone as quickly as possible
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How the new EU fiscal rules can succeed
The EU has enacted new rules that overhaul the Stability and Growth Pact. Lucio Pench considers the issues that need to be addressed to ensure the new fiscal rules succeed
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How to de-risk
The question is how exactly the EU should ‘de-risk’ its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade. Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer discuss
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Innovation, integration and independence
Innovative, integrated and independent retail payments are crucial components of our monetary system. As payments transition into the digital era, Piero Cipollone discusses taking the Single Euro Payments Area to the next level
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Unlocking the power of ideas
The history of human progress has been defined by technological breakthroughs generated by ideas. Christine Lagarde argues we need the right conditions that allow them to reach their full potential
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Reforming EU innovation policy
Europe lags behind in innovation. Clemens Fuest, Daniel Gros, Philipp-Leo Mengel, Giorgio Presidente and Jean Tirole describe how its industry seems stuck in a middle-technology trap and argue that EU innovation policy should support disruptive innovation to break this path dependency
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The rocky road to EU accession
The Western Balkan countries are moving towards European Union accession. Armin Steinbach examines the obstacles and lessons from the Eastern Partnership
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