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Global mega-trends: Scanning the post-coronavirus horizon
The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) – the strategic foresight network of the European Union institutions – offers a valuable ‘free space’ in which to conduct a genuine continental, and potentially global, conversation about where the world is heading over the medium to long run. It was initiated by the European Parliament almost a decade ago in order to help promote a serious discussion of this kind. The third ESPAS Global Trends Report, Global Trends to 2030: Challenges and ...
Foresight within the EU institutions: The ESPAS analysis so far
Three ESPAS Global Trends Reports identify major shifts through the 2010s and the challenges they pose for the European Union. The reports tease out both risks and opportunities arising in geopolitics, the economy, technology, the environment and society. They underline the need for anticipatory governance and for the development of a strategic foresight culture within the EU institutions.
Research for TRAN Committee: Transport and tourism in Belgium, France and the Netherlands
This overview of the transport and tourism sectors in Belgium, France and the Netherlands was prepared to provide information for the Committee on Transport and Tourism.
Economic Dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup - ECON on 21 February 2018
Mário Centeno, President of the Eurogroup since 13 January 2018, has been invited to a regular Economic Dialogue, notably in accordance with Article 2ab of Regulation 1466/97 as amended. This briefing provides an overview of the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards public finances, macro-economic imbalances, financial adjustment programmes and the banking union. As the President of the Eurogroup, Mr Centeno has also been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the European Stability ...
Economic and Budgetary Outlook for the European Union 2018
This study provides an overview of the economic and budgetary outlook for the European Union (EU) in 2018 and beyond. It summarises the main economic indicators in the EU and euro area, and their two-year trends. Economic projections point to robust growth, easing in the future, and falling unemployment. Risks are broadly balanced, but both internal and external challenges persist and may weaken economic recovery. A special 'economic focus' aims to provide a bird's eye view of industry and industrial ...
Key features of 2018 Draft Budgetary Plans
This document compares key features of the 2018 Draft Budgetary Plans (DBP) with the autumn 2017 forecasts by the European Commission (EC) and key features included in the 2017 Stability Programmes (SP) with the spring 2017 forecasts by the EC. While blue cells indicate that the Member State is more optimistic than the EC forecast, grey cells indicate that the Member State is less optimistic than the EC forecast. An overview comparing these figures with the required fiscal efforts and the medium-term ...
Research for TRAN Committee - Transport and Tourism in Bulgaria
This overview of the transport and tourism sectors in Bulgaria was prepared to provide information for the mission of the Transport and Tourism Committee to the country between 18 and 20 September 2017.
Research for TRAN Committee - Transport and Tourism in Sweden
This overview of the transport and tourism sectors in Sweden was prepared to provide information for the mission of the Transport and Tourism Committee to Sweden (17-19 July 2017).
Thematic Overview: Member States whose 2017 Draft Budgetary Plans Were Assessed To Be "At Risk of Non-Compliance" with the Stability and Growth Pact
This briefing gives an overview of recent European Commission (COM) assessments of the budgetary situation of seven Member States (Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Cyprus, Lithuania, Slovenia and Finland) whose 2017 Draft Budgetary Plans (DBPs) were considered to be “at risk of non-compliance” with their obligations under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). This briefing may be updated pending new COM and Council decisions.
Economic Dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup - ECON on 21 March 2017
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, President of the Eurogroup, has been invited to a regular Economic Dialogue, in particular, in accordance with Article 2ab of Regulation 1466/97 as amended. This briefing provides an overview of the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards public finances, macro-economic imbalances, financial adjustment programmes and the banking union. Mr Dijsselbloem has been the Eurogroup President since January 2013. As the President of the Eurogroup, he is also chairing the Board of Governors ...