scholarly journals Projektowanie innowacyjnych inwestycji społecznych na poziomie ponadnarodowym

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 108-119
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Makarewicz-Marcinkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Social Investment ◽  
Member States ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Social Trends ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Social Innovations

Designing innovative social investment at the supranational levelIn this paper, social innovations are presented from the perspective of the project Innovative Social Invest­ment: Strengthening communities in Europe, InnoSI, No 649189. The project has been implemented within the framework of the program: Horizon 2020-EU36The study was intended to identify innovative ap­proaches to social investment at national and regional level in 28 EU Member States, with in-depth case studies conducted in 10 Member States. The purpose of this article is to answer the question: whether de­signing social innovations and anticipating social trends at transnational level is an effective measure.

scholarly journals Strengthening the EU’s resilience to hybrid threats

European View ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 178168582110046
Author(s):  
Sandra Kalniete ◽  
Tomass Pildegovičs
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Hybrid Methods ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Us Presidential Election ◽  
Hybrid Threats

Against the backdrop of the deterioration of EU–Russia relations in recent years, there has been a shift in the awareness of hybrid threats all across the Union. At the same time, there is evidence of a growing political will to strengthen resilience to these threats. While hostile foreign actors have long deployed hybrid methods to target Europe, Russia’s intervention in Ukraine in 2014, interference in the 2016 US presidential election, and repeated cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns aimed at EU member states have marked a turning point, exposing Western countries’ unpreparedness and vulnerability to these threats. This article analyses the EU’s resilience to hybrid warfare from institutional, regulatory and societal perspectives, with a particular focus on the information space. By drawing on case studies from member states historically at the forefront of resisting and countering Russian-backed disinformation campaigns, this article outlines the case for a whole-of-society approach to countering hybrid threats and underscores the need for EU leadership in a standard-setting capacity.

Indicators for Monitoring Implementation of EU Equality Directives

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-471
Author(s):  
Emma Lantschner
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Member States ◽  
Regular Monitoring ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Comparative Review

Abstract The present article discusses the usefulness of indicators in monitoring not only the legal transposition but also the practical implementation of the two Equality Directives adopted in 2000. It focuses on those provisions of the Directives which have assigned a particular role to ngos, both in reacting to discrimination as well as in preventing discrimination and promoting equality. Indicators have been developed on the basis of a comparative review of transposition and implementation, including case studies on Romania, Hungary and Croatia. Considering the great potential of ngos in contributing to achieve the aims of the Directives and the current worrying trends as to how they are supported in (or obstructed from) taking up their role, the article proposes using these indicators not only in the pre-accession context but also for regular monitoring of all EU member states.

scholarly journals Jurisdiction Collisions In The Criminal Proceedings Of European Union Member States

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-105
Author(s):  
Raimundas Jurka ◽  
Jolanta Zajančkauskienė
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Mutual Recognition ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Member States ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Ne Bis In Idem

Abstract Employing systematic document analysis and other methods, this article analyses a long-standing and still relevant issue related to the interpretation and application of the law regulating relationships in the field of European Union criminal justice within the framework of the national criminal proceedings that are taking place in EU member states. The article places special emphasis on the explanation and application of the principle of mutual recognition within the framework of one of the newest instruments of international cooperation in the European Union criminal proceedings meant to prevent conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction and to solve issues arising between two or more member states. The analysis of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction provided in this paper is not limited to a mere explanation of the concept as such, but includes an essential analysis of other related issues, such as the principle of mutual recognition, its influence on the recognition of criminal proceedings as parallel proceedings, and including other aspects related to the matching of the form of national criminal proceedings with the criminal proceedings taking place in another member state. Finally, significant attention is given to one of the objectives in terms of prevention and solution of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction, namely, the ne bis in idem principle and its application in case of parallel criminal proceedings taking place in two or more member states. One of the key conclusions offered here is that in order to eliminate conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction, positive law in the process of conflicts of jurisdiction must become an effective measure in criminal justice; however, only on the condition that at least a minimum likelihood in the form of criminal proceedings adopted by different EU members states is ensured as a precondition necessary to enable a smooth application of the principle of mutual recognition.

scholarly journals THE ROLE AND INVOLVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL OPERATORS IN PROMOTING LOCAL INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH BY ACCESSING AND USING GRANTS. MEASURES AND COURSES OF ACTION

10.26458/1715 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Janina Mirela Gabroveanu (Vladoi) ◽  
Alexandru Stefanescu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

Starting from the premise that sustainable development is an overall objective of EU Member States,that can be achieved through international cooperation that aims at economic growth, social development and environmental protection, the European Commission analyzed the socio-economic and investment context of the member states, identified risks and opportunities and made some recommendations.This paper presents the best practices of the European funding system to improve the accountability of business or institutional operators accessing European funds and the measures taken by some Member States for good governance.We emphasize the need to know the socio-economic and investment context by all stakeholders and initiate concrete measures of action to ensure real and sustainable economic growth by identifying feasible and lasting solutions; what is the role of business or institutional operators at local and regional level and how it could ensure good governance at local and regional level by applying for grants.

Pacts for employment and competitiveness in the electricity sector

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 636-649
Author(s):  
Volker Telljohann
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Market Liberalisation

The European Union Energy Sector Directive no. 96/62 laid down that Member States were to initiate a market liberalisation process in the electricity sector. In this context Pacts for Employment and Competitiveness (PEC) represent part of a strategy enterprises are adopting in order to face the challenge of managing the changeover from near-monopoly to internationally competitive structures. The article, based on ten case studies carried out in five EU Member States, looks at the thinking underlying these pacts, the changes at the level of collective bargaining, and how the PECs are interpreted by the parties involved: not only the contents of the PECs, but also the underlying motives, the processes of negotiation and the effects of the agreements. It points to areas in which PECs have been able to contribute to generating win-win situations, but also to possible ambiguities and contradictions linked to the negotiation and implementation of such pacts.

scholarly journals Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in the EU - Lessons learned from the ESMERALDA approach of integration

One Ecosystem ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Burkhard ◽  
Joachim Maes ◽  
Marion Potschin-Young ◽  
Fernando Santos-Martín ◽  
Davide Geneletti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Service Mapping ◽  
Ecosystem Services Mapping ◽  
The Eu

The European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action ESMERALDA aimed at developing guidance and a flexible methodology for Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) to support the EU member states in the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy’s Target 2 Action 5. ESMERALDA’s key tasks included network creation, stakeholder engagement, enhancing ecosystem services mapping and assessment methods across various spatial scales and value domains, work in case studies and support of EU member states in MAES implementation. Thus ESMERALDA aimed at integrating various project outcomes around four major strands: i) Networking, ii) Policy, iii) Research and iv) Application. The objective was to provide guidance for integrated ecosystem service mapping and assessment that can be used for sustainable decision-making in policy, business, society, practice and science at EU, national and regional levels. This article presents the overall ESMERALDA approach of integrating the above-mentioned project components and outcomes and provides an overview of how the enhanced methods were applied and how they can be used to support MAES implementation in the EU member states. Experiences with implementing such a large pan-European Coordination and Support Action in the context of EU policy are discussed and recommendations for future actions are given.

scholarly journals THE POTENTIAL OF TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL CLUSTERS IN EUROPEAN SPACE

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (4 supplement) ◽  
pp. 1488-1500
Author(s):  
Stanislava R. PASIEKA ◽  
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Iryna V. KOLOKOLCHYKOVA ◽  
Olga H. MOROZOVA ◽  
Alla V. KRUSHYNSKA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Income ◽  
Hierarchical Classification ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Total Contribution ◽  
Member States ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Eu

Assessment of the potential of tourist and recreational clusters and objects of tourist activity remains relevant and still underdeveloped direction in tourism. The article aims to consider the peculiarities of the formation of the regional protentional of tourist and recreational clusters of the member state of the European Union. The methodological paradigm of the formation of potential of tourist and recreational clusters and a technique of its estimation based on systematics of tools and components, which essentially expand a network of the tourist and recreational industry, are substantiated. Methods of hierarchical classification were used. Results and interpretation of the study consists of the components of the competitiveness index for determining the regional level of potential of tourist and recreation clusters in countries in the areas of travel and tourism are presented. Indicators of competitiveness of the regional potential of tourist and recreational clusters are determined. The indicator of the integrated level of efficiency of the formation of regional protentional of tourist and recreational clusters offered. The number of tourists and recreational clusters on the EU member states has been determined. The share of regional potential of tourism and recreation clusters in terms of their total contribution to national income is calculated, as well as the average growth of national income from the projected value of regional potential of tourists and recreation clusters in EU member states.

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