Routes to a Resilient European Union : Interdisciplinary European Studies

The fifth volume of the Interdisciplinary European Studies series aims to explore the EU’s pursuit of societal resilience and its role in the transition to a green economy. It brings together scholars from economics, law, and political science to provide insights related to climate change and the protection of the environment, the role of innovation in the green economy, resilience of national public health systems after the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory resilience in the face of financial instability, and immigration. All chapters are based on up-to-date research, succinct assessment of the current state of affairs, and ongoing debates. They conclude with policy recommendations for decision-makers on European and national levels. Legal Preconditions for an Environmentally Sustainable European Union” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Contents Notes on Contributors List of Figures 1 The EU and the Precarious Routes to Political, Economic and Social Resilience Introduction A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability and Resilience in the EU Resilience and Learning from Crises Charting the Routes to a Resilient EU: Perspectives from Law, Economic and Political Science References 2 Improved Framework Conditions for a More Entrepreneurial, Innovative and Resilient EU Introduction How Innovative Are the EU Member States? Entrepreneurship and the Collaborative Innovation Bloc The Rule of Law and the Protection of Property Rights Taxation Savings and Finance Labor Markets and Social Security Contestable Product Markets Mobilizing Human Capital for Entrepreneurship Concluding Discussion: Reform Areas for a Resilient EU References 3 Towards a Climate-Neutral Union by 2050? The European Green Deal, Climate Law, and Green Recovery EU’s Climate Policy from Kyoto to Paris The EU’s Role as a Global Climate Leader The European Green Deal, the European Climate Law, and the 2030 Climate and Energy Framework The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Green Recovery in the EU Conclusions How Can EU Accelerate Its Green Recovery Towards a Climate-Neutral Union 2050? References 4 Legal Preconditions for an Environmentally Sustainable European Union Briefly on the EU as a Legal Structure Social-Ecological Systems The Development of Common Environmental Legislation Knowledge as a Precondition Targets Linked to Measures Relevant Scales Adaptivity: A Necessity in a Changing World From Legal Preconditions to Actual Sustainability References 5 COVID-19 and the EU’s Ability to Manage and Prevent Health Crises Introduction A Failure for EU Cooperation The EU’s Limited Competence in Public Health Health Policy: A Weak Area for the EU Health Security: A Priority for the EU Despite Its Weak Mandate Analyses of COVID-19 as an EU Crisis A Slow Start in January and February The Collapse of Cooperation, Followed by Repairing of Damage in March and April The Union Comes Together: A Display of Solidarity? Reflections for a Sustainable Response Over Time References 6 The Demographic Challenge Facing the EU: Roads to Sustainability in an Ageing Europe Challenges Facing Society Beyond the Pandemic The Great Public-Health Crisis in a Vulnerable Europe Housing and Daily Life for the Elderly in the EU The Health and Care Needs of Older Persons Protecting the Rights of Older Persons at Different Levels Let the Pandemic Be a Teacher and a Spur to a More Durable and Resilient EU References 7 How Can a Banking Union Make the EU More Resilient to Crises? Introduction Why Banking Union? Three Lessons and a Vision The Single Rulebook The Pillars of the Banking Union Mixed Recovery in the Banking Sectors of the Eurozone The Banking Union and Banks’ Crisis Resilience Obstacles to Completing the Banking Union The Way Forward: A Credible Regime Shift and the Right Type of Conditionality References 8 EU Resilience in the Internal Market After Financial Crisis: Political Resolve and Legal Responsiveness Introduction EU Legal Acts and the Internal Market Modern Patterns of Rulemaking EU Reform After the Financial Crisis Tasks and Legal Acts of ESMA Non-Binding Legal Acts Binding Legal Acts Expansion of Competences? New Vulnerability in the Legal and Political System References 9 Immigration and Asylum in the EU: A Resilient Policy for Integration? The EU and Migration Policy—Which Migrants Are We Talking About? Attempts to Create a Common Migration and Asylum Policy in the EU The Common European Asylum System The 2020 Proposal for a New Pact Trends in European Policy for the Integration of Immigrants The Civic Turn in Policies for Immigrant Integration Civic Integration and Immigration Control Does Civic Integration Work? Integration Issues Must Be Taken Seriously if Positive Immigration Outcomes Are to Be Achieved References 10 Intra-European Labour Migration for a Resilient EU Introduction The Emergence of the EU’s Common Labour Market Different Forms of Labour Migration Legal Classification of Labour Migration in the EU Free Movement of Workers, Posting and Self-Employed Persons Regulation of the Terms and Conditions of Employment of Labour Migrants The Scale and Direction of Migration Within the EU Impact on Those Who Migrate Impact on the Countries that Receive Migrants Impact on the Countries from Which Migrants Come What Happens During and After the Pandemic? Labour Migration in a Resilient EU References 11 Conclusion: The EU and the Search for Sustainability and Resilience Towards an Over-Arching Coordination for Sustainability and Resilience Popular Support and Political Cooperation Global Leadership and Influence References Correction to: Legal Preconditions for an Environmentally Sustainable European Union Correction to: Chapter 4 in: A. Bakardjieva Engelbrekt et al. (eds.), Routes to a Resilient European Union, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93165-0_4 Index "In an increasingly globalized world, the EU stands out for its economic strength and value-based social and environmental consciousness. However, our democratic system is being tested from inside and outside the union. It is therefore crucial to strengthen the EU's resilience on the internal market, security, digital transformation, and climate change. This book is therefore highly relevant. It discusses resilience from different perspectives and is a welcome contribution to debates on the subject." -- Ambassador Christian Danielsson, Head of the European Commission's Representation in Sweden, former Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, and Deputy Secretary-General of the European Commission "This volume offers novel, interdisciplinary analyses on the resilience of the EU facing multiple crises. It is a must-read for anyone interested in how these crises may be tackled." -- Professor Jarle Trondal, University of Oslo and University of Agder, Norway The fifth volume of the Interdisciplinary European Studies series aims to explore the EU's pursuit of societal resilience and its role in the transition to a green economy. It brings together scholars from economics, law, and political science to provide insights related to climate change and the protection of the environment, the role of innovation in the green economy, resilience of national public health systems after the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory resilience in the face of financial instability, and immigration. All chapters are based on up-to-date research, succinct assessment of the current state of affairs, and ongoing debates. They conclude with policy recommendations for decision-makers on European and national levels. Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt is Professor of European Law on the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University, Sweden, and Chair of the Swedish Network for European Legal Studies. Per Ekman is Researcher in Political Science in the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden. Anna Michalski is Associate Professor in Political Science in the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden, and Associate Senior Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. Lars Oxelheim is Professor of International Business and Finance at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway and the Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Stockholm, Sweden