A version of this article was originally published in Lo Spazio della Politica La vittoria dell’Italia nel quarto di finale di Euro 2012 ha distrutto i sogni del (mediocre) gruppo inglese e delle sue aspirazioni di risollevare una federazione calcistica che non vince un trofeo dal 1966. Oltre all’uscita calcistica, un nucleo importante di policy … Continue reading Europa, should I stay or should I go?
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Banking union and Greek bailout renegotiation
Last week, I have had the chance to interview Jean Pisani-Ferry about some of the most important topics of the moment. In this video, the Director of Bruegel discusses about the commitment of the G20 leaders to take the first steps towards the implementation of a banking union and the scope of action for renegotiation of … Continue reading Banking union and Greek bailout renegotiation
Perchè è necessaria un’unione bancaria?
A version of this article was also published in Lo Spazio della Politica Il recente dibattito politico-economico europeo si è concentrato su un nuovo concetto che è stato presentato inter alia come uno degli strumenti risolutivi della crisi europea. Gia’ Wolfgang Munchau e Martin Wolff si sono espressi favorevoli all’idea di creare un’unione bancaria europea … Continue reading Perchè è necessaria un’unione bancaria?
Banking union and UK’s game
My comment on Paul Mason’s blog on banking union http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18409569 The integration process towards a banking union strictly depends on the UK. If (hypothetically) the UK left the EU, they would lose the very advantageous bargaining chips they are enjoying at the moment. On the other hand, if the UK were out the EU would … Continue reading Banking union and UK’s game
Environmental protection and military expenses: risk aversions unfold
An interesting blogpost by Bruegel fellow Georg Zachmann, whom I had the chance to interview in a previous article, highlights that: Military expenditure and environmental protection expenditure have striking similarities: both are essentially insurance policies and both have been supposed to be able to drive economic growth. Wealth does not seem to be the driving … Continue reading Environmental protection and military expenses: risk aversions unfold
Italy’s discussion on jobs liberalization: it’s the cultural factor that prevails the markets’ needs
The infamous discussions about the Articolo 18 in Italy is not news. Since the assassination of Professor Biagi by the Red Brigades, the topic of job liberalization and the possibility of laying-off redundant employees “without a just cause” has been popping in and out into the Italian mediatic and political scenario. Only during Berlusconi’s last … Continue reading Italy’s discussion on jobs liberalization: it’s the cultural factor that prevails the markets’ needs
Video: Adjustment in the euro area
The think tank Bruegel recently released the policy contribution entitled “Arithmetic is absolute: euro area adjustment”. This publication suggests that less inflation in Italy and more inflation in Germany are urgently needed to achieve rebalancing in the euro area. I was happy to interview the author of this policy contribution Guntram Wolff, deputy director of … Continue reading Video: Adjustment in the euro area
Q&A with Philip McCann: Assessing the impact of EU cohesion policy
On 15th of May I had the opportunity to interview Philip McCann, Professor of Economic Geography at University of Groningen and special adviser to Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy after participating in the Workshop "Assessing EU Cohesion Policy" organized by Bruegel. This event was organised in two sessions. One was institutional and looked … Continue reading Q&A with Philip McCann: Assessing the impact of EU cohesion policy
Think tanks and communication
On 23rdof May I attended an event in the Brussels-based foundation Madariaga entitled "Les Think Tank Européens et la crise" Apportent ils des solutions à l'UE? . Many promiment academics and managers from the most prestigious and renouned think tanks in Brussels were invited including Guntram B. Wolff, Pierre Defraigne, Benoît Lechat and Martine Royo … Continue reading Think tanks and communication
Q&A with the author of “How wide is the Mediterrenean?”
On 21st May Bruegel released the policy contribution How wide is the Mediterrenean?. After the release, I interviewed the author Georg Zachmann who outlined what are the main policy implications of having strong heterogeneity in the relationships between the five biggest EU economies with the Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMCs).
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