Report on the state of the European Union. Vol. 2, Reforming the European Union

The Report on the State of the European Union examines the progress of European integration and focuses on economic aspects of the process. This second volume in the series explores the four crises of contemporary Europe, those of growth, trust, inequalities and unity. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-16 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 A Short-Lived Recovery or ‘Double-Dip’ Recession?....Pages 19-32 The Lisbon Strategy....Pages 33-55 Front Matter....Pages 57-57 Social Norms and Macroeconomic Policies....Pages 59-71 Growth Policies in Europe....Pages 72-83 Front Matter....Pages 85-85 The EU Budget....Pages 87-116 European Integration and the Dynamics of Inequalities....Pages 117-126 Focus on Enlargement....Pages 127-137 Fiscal Policies of the CEECs After Joining the EU....Pages 138-157 The Turkish Republic and the EU....Pages 158-184 Back Matter....Pages 185-208