Schuman Report on Europe : State of the Union 2012

The Schuman 2012 Report on the State of the Union is both a reference and a tool. A reference: bringing together contributions from leading specialists, including an interview with Jean-Claude Trichet, former President of the European Central Bank. This Report proposes a novel analytical framework, so that everyone can form his/her opinion on a series of key questions: The European Union and the Crisis : between doubts and necessity Facing the Economic and Financial Crisis: strategy for growth and employment Europe and the New World (Im)balance A tool: with its thirty original colour maps it brings together essential information. The summary of political Europe: analysis of European elections 2011, calendar of the elections in 2012, political and economic representation of women in Europe, normative production of the Union in 2011, European Opinion in 2011 Europe in Figures: a new series of statistics and maps, covering all major current issues (growth, purchasing power, economic policy, demography, immigration, energy, environment, globalization, European policies, ...). The key to understanding the European dynamic. Under the direction of T. Chopin and M. Foucher, the following people have contributed to this book: J-C. Trichet, J. P. Jouyet, M.Barnier, A. Lamassoure, C.Coelho, J. Bitterlich, J-P. Herteman, W. Martens, J-D. Giuliani, P.Hassner, C. de Boissieu, S.Hill, M.Lemoine, N.Gnesotto, L. Martinez, P. Joannin, S. de Corte, B.Aguilera-Barchet, C. Deloy, P-A. Molina, F. Lirzin, S. Paulo. Front Matter....Pages 1-19 Governance of the European Union, two years after the Lisbon Treaty....Pages 21-28 Europe — Afterwards. From Crisis Federalism to Pragmatic Federalism....Pages 29-33 After Fukushima, is a European Energy Policy still Possible?....Pages 35-38 Does Germany still see Europe through the Franco-German Prism?....Pages 39-41 Europe’s Promise: Why the European Way is still the Best Hope in an Insecure Age....Pages 43-49 The Euro, Markets and Politics....Pages 51-57 For a Political View of Financial Regulation....Pages 59-62 Aviation, Defence and Security Industries Want a Strong Europe....Pages 63-67 The Budget: For a European Solidarity Pact....Pages 69-71 An Investment Strategy in EU: A Means to Compensate for the Lack of Fiscal Transfers....Pages 73-78 The Emerging European Social Model, an Asset to Face the Crisis....Pages 79-83 European Times: From One Crisis to Another....Pages 85-87 The Euro: Spectator or Player in the World’s Financial Imbalance?....Pages 89-93 What European “Power”?....Pages 95-98 Has the Euro Crisis Sounded the Death Knell of the Union’s Strategic Ambitions?....Pages 99-102 Europeans and the Arab Revolutions: What Role Is there for the EU in the Southern Mediterranean?....Pages 103-106 European Values in the New Global Context....Pages 107-109 Jean-Claude Trichet, Former President of the European Central Bank....Pages 111-116 The Economic Crisis Rocks the European Governments but the Supremacy of the Right Continues to Grow....Pages 117-124 Gender Balance, a European Model....Pages 125-132 Moderate Legislative Output, Marked by Financial Governance and the Internal Market....Pages 133-137 European Opinion and the Crisis....Pages 139-141 Schuman Report on Europe 2012....Pages 143-144 Back Matter....Pages 145-210 The Schuman Report on the State of the Union is a work of reference which everyone now looks forward to reading every year. For decision makers and observers of European policy it is a source of original thought and ideas, underpinned by a strong requirement for quality. It is a tool for those who are looking for reliable sources in terms of European statistics and macro-economic data. Some eminent people have chosen to contribute their ideas also. In 2012, Jean-Claude Trichet, former President of the European Central Bank offers his analysis of the economic and financial crisis and Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman of the European Aviation, Space and Defence Industries Federation, CEO of Safran, provides readers with his view of these high tech European industries in the world market. The very best specialists help to throw light on the major trends ongoing in the economy and also in international and European politics. This book includes around 30 maps that are often unique, in explanation of the major issues the Union is facing. It also includes a summary of political Europe which analyses the 2011 electoral year, looks into the political and economic representation of women in Europe and draws up an overview of normative output in the Union in 2011. A unique series of commented statistics and maps covers all of the main topical issues (growth, buying power, economy, demography, immigration, energy, environment) and enables the Schuman Report 2012 to present a full view of the European Union and its policies Annotation The Schuman 2012 Report on the State of the Union is both a reference and a tool. A reference: bringing together contributions from leading specialists, including an interview with Jean-Claude Trichet, former President of the European Central Bank. This Report proposes a novel analytical framework, so that everyone can form his/her opinion on a series of key questions: The European Union and the Crisis : between doubts and necessity Facing the Economic and Financial Crisis: strategy for growth and employmentEurope and the New World (Im)balance A tool: with its thirty original colour maps it brings together essential information. The summary of political Europe: analysis of European elections 2011, calendar of the elections in 2012, political and economic representation of women in Europe, normative production of the Union in 2011, European Opinion in 2011 Europe in Figures: a new series of statistics and maps, covering all major current issues (growth, purchasing power, economic policy, demography, immigration, energy, environment, globalization, European policies ...). The key to understanding the European dynamic. Under the direction of T. Chopin and M. Foucher, the following people have contributed to this book: J-C. Trichet, J.P. Jouyet, M. Barnier, A. Lamassoure, C. Coelho, J. Bitterlich, J-P. Herteman, W. Martens, J-D. Giuliani, P. Hassner, C. de Boissieu, S. Hill, M. Lemoine, N. Gnesotto, L. Martinez, P. Joannin, S. de Corte, B. Aguilera-Barchet, C. Deloy, P-A. Molina, F. Lirzin, S. Paulo