Author: The New European
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“New markets and new talents – these are the assets of diversity within Europe.” Interview with MEP Jean Lambert
Jean Lambert, MEP for 15 years, on New Europeans and sustainable development.
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A Turning Point for Europe’s Competitiveness
It is not politicians who create jobs, but enterprises. MEP Paul Rübig identifies the main lines of action the EU should pursue to foster companies competitiveness.
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The story behind History: 11 things you did not know about the Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is now part of our global heritage. Here are 11 things you may not know about it!
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€990 bn – The Price we would pay for Non-Europe
How costly is the EU? Does Brussels just come up with unnecessary policies? Is there a way to measure the real impact of Europe integration? Check out the ‘Mapping the Cost of Non-Europe’.
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“We need more Europe, which means a more social Europe.” Interview with MEP Georgios Katrougkalos
Georgios Katrougkalos is a recently elected Greek MEP of the Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left.
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A Start-Up Manifesto against Europe’s Risk-Averse Culture
Europe has the possibility to lead a world where the economy is digital. In an exclusive article for UNITEE, Neelie Kroes, outgoing European Commissioner for the digital agenda, outlines her priorities.
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New European Entrepreneurs: Natural Risk-takers and Boundary-pushers?
Today, it is unthinkable to imagine Europe without migrant entrepreneurs. But what makes them so successful and how do they overcome the challenges of immigration?
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Is there or isn’t there a democratic deficit in the EU? Closing the Politician-Citizen Gap through Local Democracy
After a millennium, the essence of democracy remains the same: dêmos + kratos, “rule of the people”. Is this still the case in modern-day Europe?
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Ethereal, Disarming and Raw: Meet the New European who is redesigning the Music Industry, FKA Twigs
Tahliah Barnett, known as FKA Twigs, is now restoring pop music’s image that is recently somewhat rusted.
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“The Russian embargo shows the need of a new EU trade policy” – Interview with Dita Charanzova, ALDE
Trade policy is again at the centre of the EU debate, due to the Russian embargo and the TTIP negotiations.