Restoring Social Cohesion: A Project For 2018 And Beyond
Addressing the changes and the fracture in the relationship between the citizen and society has been a matter of great importance for me throughout my
Two Myths About Automation
Robots, machine learning, and artificial intelligence promise to change fundamentally the nature of work. Everyone knows this. Or at least they think they do. Specifically,
SPD Task Ahead: Enacting Communitarian And Cosmopolitan Values
What, in your opinion, is the historic position of the SPD in the German political system, and where does it stand now? It’s certainly an
Bitcoin Is Not The Currency Of The Future
There seems to be no end in sight for the Bitcoin bubble. This comes close to the great bubble developments that we have known in
Europe’s Chance To Lead On Robotics And AI
At least since Mary Shelley created Victor Frankenstein and his iconic monster in 1818, humans have had a morbid fascination with man-made beings that could
Company Transfer Rules Must End ‘Regime Shopping’
For decades, the European trade union movement has been urging EU authorities to put an end to ‘regime shopping’, which allows companies in Europe to
Does Europe Really Need Fiscal And Political Union?
Greece’s combative former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, and his nemesis, former German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, were at loggerheads on Greek debt throughout Varoufakis’s term
Britain Must Set Out A Realistic Brexit Negotiating Position
Now the European Council has given permission for the second phase of Brexit negotiations to proceed, the moment of truth has arrived. The British position on the final status
Who Is Providing Care Home Services For Older People In Europe?
As Europe ages, it is increasingly vital to know how the demand for long-term care services is going to be met – and paid for.
Top Of The Christmas Wish List: A Working Time Reduction
In our family, Christmas means sending and receiving wish lists. This year, my cousin took a very honest approach and wished for (among other things)
Trade Unions On Frontline In Battle Against Inequality
The European Commission continues to talk about robust recovery, but with wages falling or stagnating, many people in Europe are worse off than they were
The Hidden Potential Of Europe’s Economically Inactive
More than one in four working age adults in Europe are classified as economically inactive. They are not included in official employment statistics, are often
Should The SPD Stay Or Go?
Should I stay or should I go? sang the Clash, a sentiment that comes readily to mind when one considers the dilemma Germany’s Social Democratic
Alignment, Convergence And A Symbolic Brexit
The document agreed by the EU and UK in the early hours of 8 December 2017 is not a contract or treaty, merely a ‘joint
What Is Happening In Catalonia And Spain
On October 1, 2017, the police of the Spanish State (known as the National Police) endeavored to take the polling boxes where Catalan people were
Exit, Brexit, Voice And Loyalty
When thinking about the state of affairs in Europe, including post-crisis developments and Brexit, Albert Hirschman’s classic book Exit, Voice and Loyalty comes to mind.
Enhancing Diversity In Europe
In a recent article in Social Europe, Andrew Watt and Steven Hill contend that the EU “should not fear” secession. The authors argue that Catalonia’s