Flexicurity

OPINION flexicurity : Europe vs the US: seven reflections

Europe vs the US: seven reflections

It’s been a year since Barack Obama was inaugurated president of the United States on 20 January. But despite his inspiring speeches, he is no Franklin Roosevelt, and even if he were, he needs 60 out of 100 votes in the US Senate to pass anything. Since the end of world war two, a power has emerged with the real potential to carry the world forward

by steven hill // 26/01/10

flexicurity, welfare state, europe, economy, european democracy, barack obama, united states

INTERVIEW flexicurity : Luis Yáñez: 'Jean Claude Juncker for Europe'

Luis Yáñez: 'Jean Claude Juncker for Europe'

The socialist and veteran of *Felipe Gonzalez’s Sevillian generation entered the European parliament in 2004. His critics maintained that he had landed there after being spurned from national politics. The 65-year-old intends to run for a second term in 2009

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 23/03/09

flexicurity, money, employment, eudebate2009, european parliament, power, marguerite yourcenar

INTERVIEW flexicurity : Will he or won't he: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to head European commission?

Will he or won't he: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to head European commission?

The former Danish prime minister has committed the socialists to winning the June 2009 European elections. His strategy is based on the idea of a new social Europe. His objective: to ensure the welfare state retains its place in globalisatio. Interview

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 04/02/09

flexicurity, nuevas tecnologías, nueva europa social, pes, european commission, socialism, denmark

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