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6 September 2008
Breaking News:
Euro assets tumble worldwide  

Euro-labelled assets decreased sharply in the first quarter of 2008, confirming the gloomy economic sentiment towards financial markets, triggered by the credit crisis and its increasing impact in Europe.

Pension crisis looms as over-65s to double by 2060  [FR] [DE]

From 2015 onwards, deaths would outnumber births in the EU so that, by 2060, one in three Europeans will be aged over 65, putting a huge burden on the economy and public finances, the Commission warned yesterday (26 August).

ListNews:   The EU's labour-shortage 'time bomb'
ListNews:   Almunia warns of looming demographic crunch in Europe
France calls for EU response to global slowdown  [DE]
Gloomy economic outlook as inflation hits new record  [FR] [DE]
EU looks at US 'model' to oversee rating agencies  [FR] [DE]
EU still struggling with employment of older people  [FR] [DE]
'3 F's top French Presidency's economic agenda  [FR]
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Stability and Growth Pact

Stability and Growth Pact  [FR] [DE]

Heads of state and government agreed at the March 2005 Summit to revise the EU's Stability and Growth Pact reform. (read more)

Flat tax

Flat tax  [FR] [DE]

'Flat tax' is a recurring issue in the new member states these days, and calls for tax cuts and simplification are also coming from elsewhere in Europe. (read more)

Enlargement and the euro

Enlargement and the euro  [FR] [DE]

In accordance with the provisions of the Maastricht Treaty, all new members of the EU are eligible to join the European single currency, the euro. (read more)

 
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Analysis & Commentary
The financial crisis: One year on 
Karel Lannoo, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Future prospects for Turkey’s economy 
Rauf Gönenç, Senior Officer for Turkey, OECD
How Europe could leapfrog the US in productivity 
Robert Atkinson, President, Information and Technology Innovation Foundation
Economic Prospects for Central, East and Southeast Europe 
Peter Havlik et al., Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
France’s economic influence in the EU 
Jean-François Jamet, Fondation Robert Schuman
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Agenda
  1. 25 September 2008
    Training Session on the revision of the European Work Council Directive.
  2. 8 - 10 September 2008
    Conference on micro-credit
  3. 22 - 24 October 2008
    2nd Europe INNOVA Conference
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