Category: What’s Up Europe?
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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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Is there or isn’t there a democratic deficit in the EU? Closing the Politician-Citizen Gap through Local Democracy
After a millennium, the essence of democracy remains the same: dêmos + kratos, “rule of the people”. Is this still the case in modern-day Europe?
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It’s a Long Way to the Top – How to Become Commissioner.
Commissioners have a lot of responsibilities, as if to prepare them for the many challenges ahead, the process of becoming a commissioner is already difficult enough! So how does it work?
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Former Polish Vice Prime Minister to be first Commissioner for SMEs?
For the first time SMEs are explicitly mentioned in a DG title and a woman has been entrusted to take care of this new portfolio. Is Europe actually moving toward a brand new paradigm?
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Single Ticket to Europe: an Expat’s Guide
Understanding the dynamics of cultural difference is a vital competence if you want to work in a different country. Here is a short to-do list for efficient cross-cultural working skills.
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“Europe’s secret to success lies in its cities”. Interview with Edward Glaeser, Harvard University
What is the role of cities in fostering growth and development in Europe? UNITEE met Professor Edward Glaeser to discover more about the subject.
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The Choice of a Lifetime: The Referendum on Scotland’s Independence.
Scotland lost its independence and is now part of the United Kingdom as we know it today. But maybe things are going to change.
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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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Applied Circular Economy at its best: Welcome to the Green Tech Valley. Interview with Bernhard Puttinger
Going green may be the way forward to a thriving business. Interview with Bernhard Puttinger.