FlexiEU n.40_7aprile14 - Università degli Studi di Trento

7 aprile 2014
Lunedì 7
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European Parliament
Committee Meetings
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Commissioner Hahn
shares the lessons
learnt in Europe’s
cities at World Urban
Forum
Martedì 8
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Mercoledì 9
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Coreper I
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Coreper II
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Juvenes
Translatores – EU
Young Translator
Contest Award
Ceremony
Commission adopts
new State aid
Guidelines on
Energy &
Environmental aid
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High-level
conference “Youth
Guarantee : Making
It Happen”
Commission to
propose European
Platform to tackle
undeclared work
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The Commission
adopts the Green
Paper on mobile
Health
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European
Commission to
adopt a company
law and corporate
governance package
Commissioner Hahn
shares the lessons
learnt in Europe’s
cities at World
Urban Forum
Giovedì 10
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European
Competition Day
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European
Parliament
Committee Meetings
Venerdì 11
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European
Competition Day
IN BREVE DALL’UE
La crisi ucraina prosegue incessantemente: mentre i militanti separatisti pro-Russia occupano le sedi delle istituzioni ucraine. Mentre
i separatisti combattono, per Putin l’intenzionedichiarata di annettere l’Est dell’Ucraina alla Russia potrebbe essere molto rischiosa.
L’Ucraina chiede l’intervento dei caschi blu nell’Est del paese, mentre gli Stati Uniti d’America promettono 1 miliardo di dollari per
una Ucraina “stabile e democratica”, ha affermato il Segretario americano per il Tesoro.
In Italia, Matteo Renzi sembra faticare nel conciliare le diverse tensioni presenti nella maggioranza. In Germania, Angela Merkel
divide il suo partito su un accordo per il commercio di armi con l’Arabia Saudita.
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COMMENTI DALLA STAMPA
PRO-RUSSIAN MILITANTS MAINTAIN BARRAGE
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/
da: The Times
argomento: Ucraina
Pro-Russian militants in east Ukraine today defied a government ultimatum and seized a police station in a previously
loyal city as threatened military action against insurgents failed to materialise.
MORE SPECIAL PLEADING
http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21600724-france-leads-way-seeking-more-leeway-brussels-next-may-beitaly-more-special-pleading
da: The Economist
argomento: Francia
“TRUTH, efficiency, confidence.” Under this guiding trinity, Manuel Valls made his inaugural speech as prime minister on
April 8th, promising budget savings and tax cuts that amount to an about-turn in policy.
A RISING RUSSIAN TIDE
http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2014/04/eastern-ukraine-0
da: The Economist
argomento: Ucraina
TOWN by town, eastern Ukraine is falling under the control of men hostile to the Ukrainian state. A couple of hours
earlier a deadline had expired, set by Ukraine's president, Alexander Turchinov, who demanded that men occupying
government and police buildings leave them. The previous day Mr Turchinov had warned that the army would be
deployed to regain control of the east.
WEARILY BACK TO THE BATTLEFIELD
http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21600722-disturbances-eastern-ukraine-demonstrate-russia-wantsdestabilise-country
da: The Economist
argomento: Ucraina
Petro Poroshenko, the front-runner in Ukraine’s presidential election, due on May 25th, exudes confidence. “There is no
uncertainty. Ukraine will have free and fair elections and a strong legitimate president who will bring it closer to Europe.
No Russian troops will cross the border.”
THE LAST CHANCE
http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21600720-matteo-renzi-may-have-fight-and-borrow-more-realise-his-boldagenda-last-chance
da: The Economist
argomento: Italia
In The rare moments of reflection his frenetic schedule allows him, Italy’s new prime minister, Matteo Renzi, will admit
he is confident of a good start, but less certain how it will all end. He sees the crucial clash in his country as no longer
between left and right, but between conservatives and innovators.
SAUDI TANK DEAL DEVIDES MERKEL TEAM
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/europe/article4063469.ece
da: The Times
argomento: Germania
Angela Merkel’s coalition was plunged into a war over weapons sales yesterday after her centre-left partners vowed to
block a deal said to be worth €18 billion with Saudi Arabia for up to 800 battle tanks.
BATTLE FOR THE EAST IS CRUCIAL FOR PUTIN’S UKRAINE STRATEGY
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/europe/article4062479.ece
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da: The Times
argomento: Russia
Despite the rhetoric, for the time being at least Ukraine and Russia are not fully at war and it may suit President Putin to keep it that
way.Eastern Ukraine would be a far more complicated military conquest than Crimea for the Kremlin because of its geography,
ethnic mix, history, politics and economy.
DANS L’EST DE L’UKRAINE, L’AUTORITE DE KIEV SE REDUIT D’HEURE EN HEURE
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2014/04/14/ukraine-expiration-de-l-ultimatum-les-separatistes-ne-s-y-plientpas_4400593_3214.html
da: Le Monde
argomento: Ucraina
Le président ukrainien par intérim, Oleksandre Tourtchinov, a demandé le déploiement de casques bleus de l'ONU dans
l'est de l'Ukraine, où des insurgés prorusses occupent mairies et commissariats dans près d'une dizaine de villes, et où
l'autorité de Kiev se réduit d'heure en heure.
LE “PETIT ANGE” ALFANO SEDUIT LES FIDELES DE BERLUSCONI
http://italie.blog.lemonde.fr/2014/04/14/les-transfuges-de-forza-italia-consacrent-la-revanche-du-petit-ange/
da: Le Monde
argomento: Italia
Dimanche 13 avril, M. Alfano a été porté par acclamations à la tête du NCD. "Si vous voulez voter pour la nostalgie, a-t-il
dit, vous pouvez faire le choix de Berlusconi et de Forza Italia. En revanche, l'avenir c'est avec nous que vous le
construirez."
LES ETATS-UNIS PROMETTENT 1 MILLIARD DE DOLLARS A L’UKRAINE
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2014/04/14/ukraine-les-etats-unis-signent-une-garantie-de-prets-de-1-milliardde-dollars_4401176_3214.html
da: Le Monde
argomento: Ucraina
Le secrétaire américain au Trésor, Jacob Lew, a signé, lundi 14 avril, une garantie de crédit des Etats-Unis de 1 milliard de
dollars destinée à l'Ukraine. Il s'agissait de démontrer, en présence du ministre ukrainien des finances, Olexandre
Chlapak, « l'engagement inébranlable des Etats-Unis envers une Ukraine stabilisée et progressant vers la démocratie »,
selon M. Lew.
VU DU LUXEMBOURG : LAURENT WAUQUIEZ , UN « CERVEAU TORDU »
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2014/04/14/laurent-wauquiez-cerveau-tordu-selon-un-eluluxembourgeois_4401103_3214.html
da: Le monde
argomento: Lussemburgo
Laurent Wauquiez est un « cerveau tordu », juge Frank Ensch, un eurodéputé luxembourgeois qui appartient, à
Strasbourg, au groupe du Parti populaire européen (PPE) dont fait également partie l'UMP – le parti de l'ancien ministre
des affaires européennes et actuel député de Haute-Loire. M. Ensch réagissait aux récents propos de M. Wauquiez, qui
juge que le Grand-Duché est « un pays artificiel » et un « paradis fiscal ».
EINE DEBATTE ZUM GRUSELN
http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2014-04/Kommentar-Debatte-Putin
da: Die Zeit
argomento: Germania-Russia
Die deutsche Diskussion über Putin macht beklommen. Ist es noch möglich, eine Position zur Ukraine zu beziehen, ohne
als Russlandversteher oder Kriegstreiber dazustehen?
L’ULTIMA OPERA DI BANKSY?
http://www.internazionale.it/news/regno-unito/2014/04/14/lultima-opera-di-banksy/
da: Internazionale
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argomento: Regno Unito
A Cheltenham, in Regno Unito, a pochi isolati dal quartier generale dell’agenzia del governo per le comunicazioni (Gchq)
è apparso un murale che gli abitanti del posto pensano sia di Banksy.
VOCI DAI BLOG
REM KORTEWEG: “EUROPE IS A RESOURCE-POOR CONTINENT”– da Blogactiv di Joop Hazenberg – 10 aprile
http://euwatcher.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/10/rem-korteweg-europe-is-a-resource-poor-continent/
Rem Korteweg, senior research fellow at the Centre for European Research (CER) in London, defends the British
perspective on Europe: “A compromise on the direction, course and structure of the EU is necessary.”
CAP REFORM PROCESS COMES CLOSER TO COMPLETION– da Blogactiv di Alan Bullion– 9 aprile
http://euromove.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/09/cap-reform-process-comes-closer-to-completion/
The reform process on the Common Agricultural Policy was marked by the adoption of five EU regulations last December
From 2015 onwards, 30% of all CAP direct payments will be linked to environmentally-friendly measures – to try and
increase biodiversity on farms and justify the continuation of direct aid for agriculture from the EU budget. However, it is
still not clear how all of the requirements will be implemented at farm level from now until 2020.
EDWARD SNOWDEN, AUDITIONNÉ PAR L’ASSEMBLÉE PARLAMENTAIRE DU CONSEIL D’EUROPE : « LA SUREVEILLANCE
MASSIVE NE PERMET PAS DE PRÉVENIR LE TERRORISME »– da Blogactiv – 9 aprile
http://eulogos.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/09/edward-snowden-auditionne-par-l%E2%80%99assemblee-parlementaire-du-conseil-del%E2%80%99europe-la-surveillance-massive-ne-permet-pas-de-prevenir-le-terrorisme/
M. Snowden a déclaré à la Commission des questions juridiques de l’APCE que cette surveillance massive créait « des
sociétés qui sont non seulement moins libérales, mais aussi moins sûres ». Il a souligné que sa motivation, en révélant les
secrets de la NSA, n’était pas cela de “renverser” l’authorité publique, mais de la reinforcer.
SCEPTIC UK CAN BRING NEW IDEAS ON BOTTOM-UP DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE– da Blogactiv di Deirdre Curtin- 9 aprile
http://acelg.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/09/sceptic-uk-can-bring-new-ideas-on-bottom-up-democracy-in-europe/
The British input into this wider debate on the future of Europe is often ‘negative’ and defensive. An example is the
proposal by a group of UK parliamentarians to get a new power to ‘veto’ planned EU legislation. Yet not all is negative or
destructive in the UK thinking on Europe. The Brits are showing how national parliaments could get more involved in
holding the EU executive into account.
EUROPA: DIE KORNKAMMER DES OSTENS BLOCKIERT IHRE MARKT- UND WACHSTUMCHANCEN – da Blogactiv di Günter
K.V. Vetter– 9 aprile
http://karpfenteich.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/10/europa-die-kornkammer-des-ostens-blockiert-ihre-markt-und-wachstumschancen/
La Russia, l’Ucraina e il Kazakistan sono, con quasi cento milioni di tonnellate all’anno, tra i maggiori produttori di cereali.
A loro appartiene infatti il 15 percento della prduzione mondiale. Il problema emerge però nello sfruttamento di questo
potenziale. Con la Policy Brief 16, gli esperti della IAMO (Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Development in Transition
Economies), sottolineano le strategie chiave per la crescita dei rendimenti, basate sulla individuazione dei settori
fondamentali e il miglioramento delle infrastrutture.
BIG CHANGE !– da Blogactiv di Thomas Franke– 10 aprile
http://thomasfranke.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/10/big-change/
Italy is heading on to next EU-Presidency and wants to give Europe new momentum and a big change. Minister of
Finance, Carlo Padoan announced: “We want to change the direction of Europe.”
IS THERE A RIGHT TO IMMIGRATE?– da Blogactiv di Marius Niculae– 9 aprile
http://marius-niculae.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/09/is-there-a-right-to-immigrate/
Due to racial bias, sexist bias and nationalist bias, Europeans are still reluctant to open up their borders. How could we
fight prejudice in order to protect the right of the foreign-born?
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EUPAS:REVITALIZING THE YOUTH’S VOICE IN EUROPE– da Blogactiv – 10 aprile
http://eurocrat.blogactiv.eu/2014/04/10/eupas-revitalizing-the-youth%E2%80%99s-voice-in-europe/
The European Pupils Association (EUPAS) was established in Brussels on Monday, April 1, 2014. The founders of the
organization include representatives from six national student organizations from Germany, Austria, the Netherlands,
Croatia, Greece and Cyprus. Norway’s organization is an observer.Even though the EU does not have the competence to
initiate education policies, it still plays a supporting role in contributing and developing education-related regulations by
cooperating with member states.
WHAT IS VLADIMIR PUTIN’ S CALCULUS? – da Social Europe Journal di Joseph Nye – 10 aprile
http://www.social-europe.eu/2014/04/vladimir-putins-calculus/
So far, Vladimir Putin seems to be the winner in the Ukraine crisis. However, the real outcome depends on what the
objectives are. If, as some observers claim, Putin’s aggressive actions stem from feelings of insecurity, he has had mixed
success. If, on the contrary, reviving the status of Russia was an important motive for Putin’s actions in Crimea, the
West’s response may have a greater impact than many now believe.
HOPE FOR THE BEST PREPARE FOR THE WORST : THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SPRING 2014– da Social Europe Journal di
Andrew Watt – 7 aprile
http://www.social-europe.eu/2014/04/hope-best-prepare-worst-european-economy-spring-2014/
Concrete steps are needed to avoid the worst for the economic recovery in Europe. The main drivers of this
improvement should be the easing of tensions on government bond and other financial markets and, in particular, the
partial lifting of the austerity burden. However, Three potentially significant downside risks are identified to this
generally favourable forecast for the European economy: the geopolitical tensions with Russia over Ukraine and Crimea,
deflation and unemployment.
TEN STEPS TO REVIVE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY – da Social Europe Journal di Manuel de la Rocha-Vázquez – 9 aprile
http://www.social-europe.eu/2014/04/revive-european-economy/
In its founding manifesto, Economistas Frente a la Crisis (Economists Confronting the Crisis) maintained that the
European Union must champion the welfare state for everyone and proposed a ten-points strategy to revitalize the
economy in Europe.
PROPOSALS TO FIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT IN EUROPE – da Social Europe Journal di Frank Roels – 9 aprile
http://www.social-europe.eu/2014/04/unemployment-in-europe/
Youth unemployment is still more dramatic: among those 16-24 of age, unemployed are 5.6 million, or 23.5%, rising to
23.8% last December. Frank Roels compares several proposals which could boost employment in Europe.
WHAT IS THE ECB’S ESTIMATE OF THE EURO-ZONE OUTPUT GAP – da Real Time Brussels di Matthew Dalton – 7 aprile
http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2014/04/07/what-is-the-ecbs-estimate-of-the-euro-zone-output-gap/
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said as much last week after the ECB meeting: “whether we look at the
labor markets, where we see unemployment rates that are much higher than historical averages, or we look at the
various definitions of output gap given by the IMF, the Commission, the OECD – and each of these uses different
measures – we see an output gap that is pretty wide and that only gradually closes up towards the end of our mediumterm horizon.”
ITALIA QUARTA NELLA UE PER ABBANDONO SCOLASTICO – da Percentualmente La Repubblica di Rosaria Amato– 11 aprile
http://amato.blogautore.repubblica.it/2014/04/11/italia-al-quarto-posto-in-europa-per-abbandono-scolastico/
L’Italia sembra migliorare verso il raggiungimento degli obiettivi per il 2020: la percentuale degli studenti che completa il
ciclo di istruzione terziario è passato dal 24 al 37%, e si rileva una forte riduzione degli “early leavers”, dal 17 all’11,9%.
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MULTIMEDIA
video: On the Russian-NATO frontline da the Financial Times
http://video.ft.com/3453533461001/On-the-Russian-Nato-frontline/editorschoice
video: Highlights from the IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings da Bruegel
http://www.bruegel.org/videos/detail/video/127-highlights-from-the-imf-world-bank-spring-meetings/
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