More Than Just Economic Growth: Social Issues in EU Politics
More Than Just Economic Growth: Social Issues in EU Politics
Author(s): Melchior Szczepanik
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Summary/Abstract: As the pandemic-related economic crisis unfolded, some Member States from Southern Europe, backed by left-wing factions in the European Parliament (EP), promoted greater coordination in the realm of social policy at the EU level and more ambitious goals in combatting poverty and unemployment. However, a large group of states, mostly from Northern Europe, expressed reservations about such proposals. As a result, the majority of planned actions are declarations rather than binding commitments.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
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