The case for a European social union
This Policy Brief discusses the notion of a ‘European Social Union’, in which European countries would cooperate with an explicit social purpose. A European Social Union should not be seen […]
EU economic affairs
Publications
Is the EMU ready for future shocks? An overview of available backstops
In recent years much has been accomplished to make the EMU more resilient to banking crises, sovereign-debt crises or balance-of-payment crises. Several ‘backstops’ or financial safety nets were progressively put […]
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXVI, Issue 1 (2013): Global economic governance in East Asia-Through the looking glass of the European sovereign debt crisis
Introduction, Jochen Prantl & Petr Blizkovsky -East Asian Financial Regionalism and the renegotiation of global economic order, Evelyn Goh -China in global Financial governance: Implications from regional leadership Challenge in East Asia, […]
Contractual arrangements: the overlooked step towards a fiscal union
‘Contractual arrangements’ were proposed as an initial step towards a fiscal union that would consolidate the EMU. At this stage, the debate should be centred on the cornerstone of these […]
Banks at the service of the economy?
This Policy Brief discusses a few simple measures to improve both the commercial and investment banking landscapes, with or without formal separation. Covering deposits with quality collateral would make them […]
La vente de BNPP Fortis : l’Europe ou le symbolisme les chiffres?
Suite à la vente par l’Etat belge de sa participation dans BNP Paribas Fortis, des questions se sont posées sur les motivations de l’opération. Au-delà des considérations portant sur la […]