About: jobs and growth
Citizens and sustainable development are big losers in EU’s next research programme
The Commission has unveiled its proposal for Horizon Europe 2020 and this comes at a critical time for the EU. But there needs to be close monitoring of the research agenda set, as current proposals could have dire consequences for democracy and sustainable development, writes Jill McArdle
WEF co-chair: Greed is still the economic engine
In an increasingly fractured world, change will not happen if the current model of corporate greed continues to dominate the future, 2018 World Economic Forum co-chair Sharan Burrow told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
Flanders wary of Brexit deals with large EU member states
Flanders is worried Britain may cut deals with bigger EU states after Brexit that would hurt the Belgian region's exports to one of its biggest markets, the Flemish premier said after meeting business leaders on Wednesday (14 December).
Draghi’s ECB ‘ready for all contingencies’ after Brexit referendum
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Tuesday (21 June) that the ECB is ready for every scenario after Britain's referendum on EU membership, but warned that liquidity was vital to prevent investor panic after a vote for Brexit. VideoPromoted content
EU Matters with Statoil
Brendan Hodgson spoke to Anders Marvik, VP EU Political Affairs at Statoil to discuss the main issues currently facing the energy sector and why the EU matters.
Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP?
Europe’s agri-food industry provides 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses, accounting for 6% of the EU’s GDP. VideoPromoted content
Has the EU abandoned social regulation?
The Lisbon Treaty states that the EU aims to promote social progress and improve the living and working conditions of the peoples of Europe.
The Circular Economy Package: A waste of job opportunities?
The new Circular Economy Package of waste and recycling laws, which replaces a bill axed under the European Commission's drive to cut red tape, is less ambitious than its predecessor and is a missed opportunity to create much-needed jobs, write Jean Lambert and Davor Skrlec.
Construction industry’s recovery can drive economic growth
SPECIAL REPORT/ Europe’s construction industry was badly hit by the financial crisis, suffering from the “double dip” recession hot on the heels of the 2008 meltdown. VideoPromoted content
TTIP: What next for jobs and growth?
Negotiations between the United States and the European Union on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership began in July 2013. VideoPromoted content
Will the ‘Juncker Plan’ Build the EU’s Digital Future?
The European Commission’s ‘Investment Plan for Europe’ aims to mobilise €315bn in investment to boost jobs and growth.
Czech firms face soaring job vacancies as economy ‘growing like crazy’
Czech job vacancies soared above 100,000 in August for the first time since 2008, as many companies struggle to find enough qualified staff in a bustling economy with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. InfographicPromoted content
Ten tips for a successful Capital Markets Union
The European Union plan for a Capital Markets Union can help unlock the latent potential in financial markets. The banking industry is ready to support this proposal.
Commission unveils draft 2016 EU budget
The European Commission proposed a draft EU budget for 2016 of €143.5 billion euros on Wednesday (27 May). According to the EU executive, the budget aims to 'support the recovery of the European economy”. The funds will be used to create jobs and growth, to deal with migration more effectively, and to strengthen the EU's role as a global player.
Merkel government debates altering minimum wage law
On Friday (10 April), Germany’s minimum wage will reach its 100th day, since taking effect at the start of this year. But two weeks before a meeting of coalition leaders, a new dispute has arisen among the ruling parties over corrections to the measure. EURACTIV Germany reports. VideoPromoted content
PES Fair Growth Conference 2015
The creation of jobs and growth through public and private investment is back on the European agenda. Let’s open the debate at the PES Fair Growth Conference 2015 on the current economic, financial and social challenges we are facing today. VideoPromoted content
Helping Small Businesses Grow Big
David Drummond talks about the challenges and opportunities of small business and entrepreneurs in Europe and the importance of the digital single market as a key driver for growth. David is the Senior Vice-President for Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at Google and the Chairman of Google Capital and Google Ventures. He was in Brussels to speak at an event hosted by the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank. VideoPromoted content
Vince Cable: The Europe I Want, the Europe We Need
“The European Union is part of the solution; not part of the problem” said Vince Cable, in a speech at the Lisbon Council in Brussels on January 20th. The speech, titled "The Europe I Want, the Europe We Need" called for a re-invigorated digital single market. Cable, the British business secretary and Liberal Democrat MP, added that, “digital is central to growth in the European Union” and “we need to be able to show that the internal market works.”
Open labour markets more resilient to crisis, EU report finds
A European Commission review of employment and social policies shows that countries which had reformed their labour markets and invested in human capital proved to be more resilient during the economic crisis. VideoPromoted content
Tusk: Juncker’s investment plan is no ‘silver bullet’
“The European Strategic Investment Plan is not the silver bullet. But if anyone has ideas to overcome the economic crisis with one stroke, stand up please," said European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday in the European Parliament.![Corina Cre?u [European Commission]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/10/corina_cretu2.jpeg)
Cre?u: ‘I will cut financing to luxury investment’
"My intention as a social democrat is to cut financing of projects that involve luxury investments which are not absolutely necessary, like fitness and SPA centres," Corina Cre?u, the new Romanian commissioner for Regional Policy, told EURACTIV Romania in an exclusive interview.
MEPs roast Katainen over support for austerity
After championing a €300 billion investment package to boost growth in the EU at his confirmation hearing today (7 October), Jyrki Katainen was attacked by MEPs for Finland’s tough stance on austerity and eurozone bailouts during the financial crisis. VideoPromoted content
Manufacturing at Heart
Whether you are a European decision-maker, employer, employee or a European citizen - you need to know why manufacturing is so important to the European economy. It provides jobs, growth, prosperity and through this gives us all hope for the future generations of our families.Learn more at: www.manufacturingatheart.eu