Tag: EU
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Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, lessons (to be) learned
The Asia-Pacific region is becoming an increasingly relevant area in the world, both economically and politically. And it is closer to Europe than it seems: the EU should not miss this opportunity.
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“Young people can do something. Their voices are to be heard” – Interview with YEL’s Tillmann Heidelk
Interview with Tillmann Heidelk, co-Founder of YEL regarding YEC 2014, youth leadership and the gap between EU institutions and young citizens.
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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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“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.
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“It is time for a Europe of Regions”
Regions as central units? This option could foster the change in perspective the EU needs. An overview of its development, the reasons why it has failed and how it could make a comeback.
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Literacy: a Bridge to Hope
Today is the International Literacy Day. Let us dwell a bit on the European situation and see whether EU countries are all performing well in terms of literacy.
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“In Indonesia, there are opportunities in almost every sector” – Interview with Jan Rönnfeld
Jan Rönnfeld, Project Director of EU-Indonesia Business Network, on business opportunities for European entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific.
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How SMEs going International can help Europe out of its Rut
European SMEs are crucial in promoting economic growth and their positive contribution increases exponentially when they go international. This may be the key to helping Europe out of its rut.
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Why did Europe become so mobile?
European youth mobility is not only a result of the financial crisis, but do people who experience living abroad wait for the moment to go back home to find shelter? Many do not.
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“The European project is not only about banks and bailouts” Interview with MEP Olle Ludvigsson
Olle Ludvigsson is a Swedish MEP member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in Europe. As member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, he speaks to SWETURK, member association of UNITEE, about youth unemployment and his views on the EU Elections in May 2014. Why did you become…