Schuman Report on Europe : State of the Union, 2013

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 2013, Josef Ackermann, former CEO of Deutsche Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zurich Insurance Group , offers his analysis of the banking Union, Lord Dykes, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the LibDems in the House of Lords, provides readers with his view of the future for the UK in the European Union and Alain Lamassoure, MEP, Chairman of the Budget Committee in the European Parliament, suggests a budgetary federation.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 35 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 2012 electoral year (among France, Greece, The Netherlands, Romania), looks into the political and economic representation of women in Europe and draws up an overview of normative output in the Union in 2012. 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 2013 to present a full view of the European Union and its policies. 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 2013, Josef Ackermann, former CEO of Deutsche Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zurich Insurance Group, offers his analysis of the banking Union, Lord Dykes, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the LibDems in the House of Lords, provides readers with his view of the future for the UK in the European Union and Alain Lamassoure, MEP, Chairman of the Budget Committee in the European Parliament, suggests a budgetary federation. 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 35 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 2012 electoral year (among France, Greece, The Netherlands, Romania), looks into the political and economic representation of women in Europe and draws up an overview of normative output in the Union in 2012. 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 2013 to present a full view of the European Union and its policies Front Matter....Pages 1-18 Europe, towards recovery?....Pages 19-24 Political Union: from slogan to reality....Pages 25-31 Franco-German co-operation: productive tension....Pages 33-37 Europe adrift: Illusions and Realities of the European Energy Policy....Pages 39-41 Several Europes but which ones? A proposal to rationalise European integration....Pages 43-47 Britain in Europe: neither in nor out....Pages 49-52 Eurozone: light at the end of the tunnel?....Pages 53-56 For a credible growth strategy for the eurozone: the obligation to produce results....Pages 57-62 EU Banking Union: Sound in theory, difficult in practice....Pages 63-67 Towards a fiscal federation?....Pages 69-73 Europe’s Sustainable Competitiveness Challenge....Pages 75-79 Europe and the Social Crisis: in support of a new European Social Contract....Pages 81-85 European strategic interests: choice or necessity?....Pages 87-91 Europe and Globalisation: the dangers and the assets....Pages 93-98 Second Chance for Barack Obama: A Sarajevo Moment....Pages 99-105 Why the transatlantic economy still matters....Pages 107-110 Europe and the Arab Revolution: a missed opportunity?....Pages 111-115 Interview....Pages 117-119 2012, a Swing Year?....Pages 121-128 Towards more women in Europe?....Pages 129-137 The growing influence of topical issues in legislative activity: limited political, but innovative and responsive, initiative....Pages 139-143 Europe and the Challenge of “Peripheral Nationalism”....Pages 145-150 The Europeans, the Crisis and the World....Pages 151-154 The European Union in figures....Pages 155-229