Günther Schmid, author at Social Europe

Oh, Europe!?—a vision is still needed

Günther Schmid

Why it remains worthwhile to listen to the embattled French president, Emmanuel Macron—and why not.

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Professional sovereignty for Europe‘s youth

Günther Schmid, Janine Leschke, Bernard Gazier and Lutz Bellmann

Transitions from school to work must be improved for individual youngsters. Switzerland shows the way.

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