wEUbinar Series
In view of the European Parliamentary elections IEP@BU has launched a series of webinars on the future of the EU institutions. In the next event, we will discuss the increasing importance of the European Parliament. With Maurizio Ferrera, Simon Hix, and Eleanor Spaventa.
How has European voters’ attitude, and more specifically Italian voters’, evolved in the last few months? What impact will the war have in Ukraine on the June 2024 European Parliament elections?
With Catherine De Vries, Isabell Hoffmann, and Stefano Feltri.
The June 2024 European Elections will see once again a competition between mainstream parties and populist, or nativist movements. Laurenz Guenther finds that, while policymaking represents the economic attitudes of citizens relatively well, there exist large representation gaps on cultural issues in nearly all European countries.
With Laurenz Guenther (IEP@BU) and Stefano Feltri (IEP@BU).
The tragedy of the war also gives Ukraine an opportunity to build back better, to modernize the country along many dimensions, and to be ready to withstand possible further Russian aggression and become an important element of the NATO security system. A CEPR report makes a series of proposals on reforms and policies necessary to achieve these goals.
In 2022-23, the Model Rules of Pillar Two have been approved by the OECD and at EU level through a Directive, introducing a 15% global minimum tax (GMT). Pillar Two is now fully operative and binding in the EU. Who bears the costs? Who gets the benefits? A first assessment, with Reuven Avi-Yonah, Ana Cinta González Cabral, and Carlo Garbarino.
Do firms gain from lobbying at the European level? And, if they gain something, what do they exactly get? Which role do European companies and their lobbyists play in European elections?
With Alberto Alemanno (HEC), Catherine De Vries (IEP@BU), Ernesto Di Giovanni (Utopia), Nilanjana (Nel) Dutt (IEP@BU).
Is there any imminent resolution on the horizon to address this crisis that undermined the strength of the World Trade Organization? How the WTO can promote sustainable development through its rules and negotiations? How are its members undertaking the task of modernizing the legal framework that governs global trade subsequent to the conclusion of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) held in Abu Dhabi from 26th February to 2nd March 2024? With Leonardo Borlini, Matthias Goldmann, Huaxia Lai, Mitsuo Matsushita, Petros C. Mavroidis André Sapir, Giorgio Sacerdoti, Thomas J. Schoenbaum, and Hong Zhao.
In view of the European Parliamentary elections IEP@BU is launching a series of webinars on the future of the EU institutions. Whereas, there has not been any Treaty change since the Lisbon Treaty, the role of the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament have evolved considerably in the past 15 years or so. The inaugural digital event will take place on March, 25, 12.30-14.00 with the following speakers: Giuliano Amato; Sylvie Goulard; Mario Monti; Eleanor Spaventa.
Global South countries will struggle to deal with unintended consequences of the EU carbon pricing scheme: they are being asked to limit additions to the stock of carbon from now on. This is without any significant financial transfers, or, more importantly, in this case, a transfer of technology.
With Gianmarco Ottaviano (IEP@BU), Katheline Schubert (Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne), Partha Sen (CESifo).
The Council of the European Union agreed on a provisional set of new fiscal rules in its meeting on December 20, 2023, that introduces significant changes to the Commission’s proposals. The fiscal reform marks progress but is, at the same time, a lost opportunity.
With Marcello Messori (IEP@BU fellow) and Lucrezia Reichlin (LSE).