European Economy Series: Developing the Single Market: Services and the Banking Union

The European Union (EU) has long been a pioneering model of regional integration and the internal market has served as a cornerstone to this success. However two key components still require significant attention and development: the single market for services and the banking union.

European Economy Series: Supporting Innovation and a Diverse Education Policy

Supporting Innovation

          It is a well known fact within the business community that SME's (Small and Medium Size Enterprises) create the bulk of employment opportunities across Europe. As such, in order to foster economic growth and bring down Europe's unemployment figures, we need a culture that allows for the easy start up and growth of such SME's and new enterprises.

European Economy Series: The Working Time Directive and Digital Agenda

           In light of resent instability across the Eurozone and a dragging European economy, we need to ask what reforms the EU needs to become more competitive, stimulate economic growth and engage more with its citizens.