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Languages : en
Pages : 190
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The Social Situation in the European Union 2004
Author: The social situation in the European Union 2004
Author: Joint Report on Social Inclusion
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Category : European Union countries
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This report contains the second generation of National Action Plans against poverty and social exclusion which have been prepared by the Member States and constitute a strong political acknowledgement, three years after the Lisbon Summit, of the continuing challenge to ensure social inclusion across the European Union.
Social Problems in European Union Countries
Author: Lucjan MiśPublisher:
ISBN: 9788056804209
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book contains an analysis of the most important social problems in the European Union countries. Four groups of countries were studied: western (France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg), eastern (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia), northern (Denmark, Finland, Sweden) and southern (Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy). The selection of issues was based on the results of Eurobarometer surveys conducted in 2004-2019. In the opinion of the EU inhabitants, the most important issues were: unemployment, economic situation (in general), inflation, health care and social security, crime, immigration, pensions, public debt, education, taxes, environmental protection, housing and terrorism.The author analyzed both the respondents' opinions and indicators showing the objective dimension of the problems. The study of the subjectivist and objectivist dimensions made it possible to discover the similarities and differences between the western, eastern, northern and southern countries. The convergence of the societies of the European Union during the study period was slow, because the problems turned out to be strongly anchored in the structure of four groups of countries.All in all, I evaluate the publishing proposal presented by L. Miś unequivocally positively and recommend it for printing. (...) Reading the book will certainly contribute to a better understanding by the public of the scope and dynamics of changes in social problems in the EU. This, in turn, may lead to a better understanding of the situation in the entire EU, but also of the relations between the member states.The presented publishing proposal meets not only the cognitive expectations but can also constitute the basis for shaping the public opinion in relation to some issues related to the EU.(From the review of prof. dr hab. Paweł Starosta, the University of Łódź in Łódź)I consider the methodology adopted by the author and the way of presenting the issues to be correct. The consistent juxtaposition of two subjectivistic and objectivistic perspectives, and this in relation to the four groups of countries over the nearly twenty-year period, allows Miś to formulate conclusions both with regard to the analyzed social problems, their importance and conditions, as well as the response of citizens to emerging problems and actions of the authorities. (...) I can fully recommend the reviewed book for publication in a scientific publishing house. It is the result of inquisitive analyzes and brings up important problems for contemporary citizens of EU countries and their governments. It provides many substantive arguments that should be used in public debates.(From the review of dr hab. Piotr Górski, prof. at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow).
The Social Situation in the European Union 2009
Author: European Union. European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesPublisher:
ISBN: 9789279141591
Category : European Union countries
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The Institutions of the Enlarged European Union
Author: Edward BestPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1848443781
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book in addition of being remarkable academic reading contributes, on the highest scholarly level, to the furthering of our understanding of performance of the EU institutions which is essential for practitioners and researchers in the midst of the institutional crisis. Dominik Vuleti , Croatian International Relations Review . . . an impressively detailed introduction to the institutions and committees that form the core frameworks of EU activities including the EU Parliament, the European Central Bank, and the effects of EU membership expansion. The Institutions of the Enlarged European Union is very strongly recommended as an addition to governmental and university library International Studies reference collections in general, and European Union Studies supplemental reading lists in particular. Midwest Book Review The International Studies Shelf This excellent book in the series of studies on EU reform and enlargement is not as dry as it first appears. . . The contributors outline the key changes as well as patterns of continuity in the institutional policies of the EU and their research which I feel will be highly beneficial to lawyers, economists and politicians. . . I found the book to be invaluable for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students of EU politics and administrative science, as well as researchers, practitioners and journalists working in the fields of European studies more widely. Phillip Taylor, The Barrister This timely, comprehensive and authoritative study provides much food for thought for European policy makers, particularly in the current situation of uncertainty about the Lisbon Treaty. The authors basically upbeat findings that, despite the arrival of twelve new member states in one big bang and one after shock, it has been pretty much business as usual for the EU s institutions will comfort both those who worried about the EU s capacity to act in the absence of institutional reform and those who argued that such reform was unnecessary. But the editors identify a number of emerging dynamics that will be of concern to all who care about the Union s democratic future: increasing formalisation of meetings and procedures on the one hand, coupled with an increase in informal, pre-cooked deals on the other; increasing primacy of the administrative over the political; and a growing trend towards presidentialisation within the institutions, with continued efficiency requiring more emphasis on the primus than on the pares . The editors conclude that, while the European Union s institutional system continues to function and might even become more efficient, the price to be paid could further distance the Union from the citizens it seeks to serve. Martin Westlake, Secretary General, European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, Belgium This volume reports a thorough appraisal of how the EU institutions have fared since the 2004 enlargement. In essence the answer is more of the same, with no evidence of gridlock. Business has been conducted in similar ways and at similar levels of output, helped by procedural adaptation. The new member states have slotted into the existing routines of the Union. Helen Wallace, European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK How have the main institutions and decision-making processes of the EU responded to the arrival of new member states? This book assesses the actual state of the EU institutions in the years after the 2004 enlargement, examining each of the main institutional actors as well as trends in legislative output, implementing measures and non-legislative approaches. The contributors outline the key changes as well as patterns of continuity in the institutional politics of the EU. The analysis finds that breakdown has been avoided by a combination of assimilation of the new member states and adaptation of the system, without any fundamental transformation of the institutions. Nonetheless, they conclude that it
The European Union's payment of social benefits to EU migrants and the further unification of the Member States. An analysis
Author: Isabele HellriegelPublisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3346502260
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Master's Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 1,7, Leiden University, language: English, abstract: This Thesis looks at the question of whether the general equality principle, in its current form of the obligation of the Member States to pay social benefits also to EU migrants as laid down in Directive 2004/38/EC has the potential to endanger the further unification of the Member States and if such potential risk could be overcome by different handling of such obligation in line with EU primary law. In the process of European integration, more and more sovereign competences were shifted from the nation-states to the institutions of the European Union. The path from the establishment of a common administration for the coal and steel industry, the creation of a customs union, a common internal market, an economic and monetary union to finally the introduction of a common currency for a large part of the Member States aimed the establishment of an "ever closer union", as laid down in the preamble to the TFEU. This integration process also included the implementation of common European values. On this path, the value of "equality" and especially its expression of non-discrimination based on nationality lead to discussions. Whereas initially only a common market with economic equality was envisaged, based on the idea of an "ever closer union" more and more citizens' rights have been harmonised with the result that in areas of EU relevance EU migrants may no longer be treated differently than nationals of a Member State. Especially equal treatment of economically non-active persons is a politically sensitive issue, as it is feared that their free movement may lead to so-called "benefit tourism".
Reviewing European Union Accession
Author: Tom HashimotoPublisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN: 9004352074
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The year 2017 has been an uneasy one for the EU, with so-called Brexit on the horizon and the rise of populist euroskepticism in a number of Member States. This year, with the tenth anniversary of the Romanian and Bulgarian accession to the Union, is a good year to pause and reflect over the life and future of the Union. In this work, we envision the next decade with Europe 2020 strategy and review the fruits of the 2004 accession in Central and Eastern Europe. What has the Union achieved? Which policy areas are likely to change and how? How successful, and by what measure, has the accession of the 10 Member States in 2004 been? Reviewing European Union Accession addresses a wide range of issues, deliberately without any thematic constraints, in order to explore EU enlargement from a variety of perspectives, both scientific and geographical, internal and external. In contrast to the major works in this field, we highlight the interrelated, and often unexpected, nature of the integration process – hence the subtitle, unexpected results, spillover effects and externalities.
The Social Situation in the European Union
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Category : European Union countries
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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The Social Situation in the European Union
Author: Statistical Office of the European CommunitiesPublisher:
ISBN: 9789289411417
Category : European Economic Community countries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is the second annual report on the social situation in the European Union and is complementary to other publications such as the Employment Report and the Social Protection Report. It focuses on the evolving demand for social services and the potential for meeting those demands. Section 1 presents a series of statistical portraits social trends and social policies. Section 2 looks at population trends, living conditions, income distribution and trust and participation in society. Section 3 draws some conclusions on areas of social concern.