People who work should be paid appropriately. The European Social Charter classifies salaries below 60 percent of average national net incomes as inappropriate. How is the low-wage sector developing in Europe? » more
Fifteen of the 27 EU states belong to the euro zone. While the "old” EU states Britain, Denmark and Sweden have chosen to remain outside the currency union, the new eastern European members are particularly eager to join. How strong is the unifying power of the euro? » more
Diversity of opinion, freedom of information and pluralism: media count as being the fourth state authority. Yet large media concerns are today transnationally active, and are increasingly forcing national media businesses from the market. » more
Millions of people from Eastern Europe have made their way to Western Europe hoping to find better working conditions. What effects has this migration had for the countries of Eastern Europe, and what have been the economic consequences and the impact on everyday life in Western Europe? » more
The Scandinavians have shown that economic success and an extensive welfare state are not mutually exclusive. What is the secret of the Scandinavian model? Is it suitable for the rest of Europe? » more
The term "economic patriotism" has been circulating in the rhetoric of European economic policy since it was first coined in 2005. A number of European governments are taking action to prevent transnational takeovers and mergers. Is this protectionist behaviour having a detrimental impact on Europe's single market - and by extension on national economies? » more
The race for energy reserves is entering a crucial phase. Contracts are being signed and pipelines planned that will determine who controls the world's most important energy resources over the coming decades. Meanwhile, the countries of the EU are unsuccessfully trying to reduce their dependence on Russia. » more
Snap parliamentary elections have been called in Ukraine for December 7. The governing coalition between the parties of President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko broke down one month ago. The European press asks who is responsible for the country's power struggle and who has come out in front, but doubts that fresh elections will lead Ukraine out of its permanent political crisis.
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