scholarly journals SOCIAL INNOVATION CONCEPT AND IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND IN THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Skaidrė Žičkienė ◽  
Teodoras Tamošiūnas
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Society Business ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Republic

The aim of the paper is to disclose the importance of social innovation and generalize innovation promotion policy in the European Union, assessing the actual situation in Lithuania. The need for social innovation is inevitable as different social problems touch modern society. Business, governments, non-governmental organizations have distinct roles and encourage social innovation in different ways, but political will and financial possibilities can lead to great changes. The policy of promoting innovation in Lithuania is in line with the provisions of EU documents, however, in the general innovation system context, little attention is paid to social innovation. Following the evaluation of Lithuania’s performance of the research and innovation system, it has been determined that the indicators which were evaluated as weaknesses are primarily related to social problems

scholarly journals Comunicación efectiva de la ciencia, diseminación y explotación: actividades multiplicadoras del impacto en el sistema europeo de investigación e innovación

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Campos ◽  
Rafael Pedraza-Jiménez ◽  
Lluís Codina
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Strategic Communication ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Conceptual Tool ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
European Science ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is twofold: on the one hand, to define the concepts related to communication, dissemination and exploitation of results in the context of research and innovation in the European science and innovation system. On the other hand, propose conceptual tools that help research teams to devise, plan, implement and evaluate effective communication plans for science in order to multiply the impact of actions publicly financed, especially those of the European Union. As a methodology, a systematic review has been carried out based on a document bank made up of reports and reference documents on effective communication of science, dissemination and exploitation of results in the European Union Framework Program for research and innovation. Horizon 2020 for the period 2014-2020. This program of programs, the largest in the world that has existed until 2020, has had a budget of almost 80 billion euros during those 7 years to promote European competitiveness through cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation in the European Union and beyond. Based on the results of the review work, a conceptual tool is presented for the construction of a dynamic-strategic communication plan or the application of SEO content, to offer researchers the opportunity to know the visibility and engagement of different audiences. This method can also be useful to define measures that enhance the impact of strategic communication plans of projects financed by the European science and innovation system. Resumen El objetivo de este estudio es doble: por un lado, definir los conceptos relacionados con la comunicación, la diseminación y la explotación de resultados en el contexto de la investigación y la innovación en el sistema europeo de ciencia e innovación. Por otro lado, proponer herramientas conceptuales que ayuden a los equipos de investigación a idear, planificar, implementar y evaluar planes de comunicación efectiva de la ciencia en la búsqueda de multiplicar el impacto de las acciones financiadas con fondos públicos, en especial de la Unión Europea. Como metodología, se ha llevado a cabo una revisión sistemática a partir de un banco de documentos formado por los informes y documentos de referencia sobre comunicación efectiva de la ciencia, diseminación y explotación de resultados en el programa marco de la Unión Europea de investigación e innovación Horizonte 2020 para el período 2014-2020. Este programa de programas, el mayor del mundo que haya existido hasta 2020, ha contado con un presupuesto de casi 80 mil millones de euros durante esos 7 años para fomentar la competitividad europea por medio de la cooperación en los ámbitos científico, tecnológico y de la innovación en la Unión Europea y fuera de ella. A partir de los resultados del trabajo de revisión, se presenta una herramienta conceptual para la construcción de un plan de comunicación dinámico-estratégico o la aplicación de contenidos SEO, para ofrecer a los investigadores la oportunidad de conocer la visibilidad y engagement de diferentes públicos. Este método, además, puede ser útil para definir medidas que potencien el impacto de los planes estratégicos de comunicación de los proyectos financiados por el sistema europeo de ciencia e innovación.

scholarly journals Co-Creation of Public Services in the European Union. Concepts, Approaches and Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Aldona Wiktorska-Święcka
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Thematic Issue ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Key Aspects

Abstract The concept of co-creation of public services, which is the essence of this thematic issue of Polish Political Science Review, is part of the current debate on the modernization of the delivery system in the European Union upon Europeanization and globalization. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to enhance the understanding of the factors that assist the co-creation in public service delivery and its capabilities on the both conceptual and practical level. The article works towards presenting the perspective in public governance by examining key aspects which make the ecosystem of the co-creation of public services. In addition, it is intended as an introduction to this thematic issue, and it is a basis for a better understanding of topics discussed in individual articles by authors representing the European research community and non-governmental organizations. The authors present, in detail, considerations on both approach-oriented perspectives and empirical findings, which refer to various socio-cultural, political and economic contexts in different regions of the European Union. To achieve the research aim, following research questions were developed: What concepts and approaches reflect the idea of co-creation of public services in the European Union? Do they impact the institutional practice? Thus, the first part of the article discusses the key concepts and approaches with the aim to provide guidance and a joint understanding, and then introduces the main notions which make up the ecosystem of the co-creation of public services in the European Union understood as a method (citizens’ participation), a process (social innovation) and a system (public governance). The last part of the article is a reflection on challenges and limitations as well as stimulants that determine its practicing in changing settings and contexts.

scholarly journals Political-constitutional Position And Organization of Local Self-government In the Republic of Kosovo

2021 ◽  
pp. 207-224
Author(s):  
Rijad Delić
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Context ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Democratic State ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic

The paper analyzes the organization of local self-government in the Republic of Kosovo through the prism of the Constitution, the Law on Local Self-Government, and other laws that affect the work and functioning of municipalities. In the social context, local self-government is very important. Citizens exercise most of their rights through the competencies of local self-government. With the European Charter of Local Self-Government, the Council of Europe has set the standards of local self-government that are implemented by its members. Kosovo is not a member of the Council of Europe, but through UNMIK regulations and its normative acts, it applies the standards of the Charter. The Republic of Kosovo, with the help of the international community and non-governmental organizations, strives to become a modern, democratic state and a member of the European Union. Along the way, Kosovo is implementing the reforms needed to comply with EU acts. In addition to presenting the organization of local self-government in Kosovo, this paper intends to determine the extent to which the Law on Local Self-Government is harmonized with the European Charter of Local Self-Government.

scholarly journals FORMING A GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMITTING CRIMINAL OFFENCES AS A CONTEMPORARY THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES – NEW CHALLENGES IN THE PROCESS OF ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

TEME ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1029
Author(s):  
Ivan Đokić ◽  
Dragana Čvorović
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Criminal Offence ◽  
State Response ◽  
Legal Texts ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Republic

The views of the contemporary criminal law doctrine have been emphasizing the importance of finding adequate criminal legal instruments of state response to organized crime for more than a decade, primarily bearing in mind the danger this form of crime poses to the contemporary, democratic society. The adequacy of the state response to organized crime requires a number of instruments that should be effective in the strategic field, in the field of ratified international documents, amended legal texts, which in the future would contribute to an even more effective fight in the field of detecting, proving and conducting proceedings for organized criminal offences. Taking into account the degree of danger of organized crime to modern society, including the criminal offence of forming a group for the purpose of committing crimes, it is necessary to react in all the fields mentioned above, especially with regard to the process of accession to the European Union.The authors analyse the legal characteristics of the criminal offence of forming a group for the purpose of committing criminal offences, which is one of the basic types of criminalisation associated with organized crime. The authors also analyse the normative and practical measures that are a prerequisite for a more effective fight against organized crime and an important stepping stone on Serbia’s path to the European Union.

THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) AS INTERMEDIARIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION DECISION TO ADOPT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: 1973–2002

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devrimi Kaya ◽  
Robert J. Kirsch ◽  
Klaus Henselmann
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many

This paper analyzes the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as intermediaries in encouraging the European Union (EU) to adopt International Accounting Standards (IAS). Our analysis begins with the 1973 founding of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), and ends with 2002 when the binding EU regulation was approved. We document the many pathways of interaction between European supranational, governmental bodies and the IASC/IASB, as well as important regional NGOs, such as the Union Européenne des Experts Comptables, Économiques et Financiers (UEC), the Groupe d'Etudes des Experts Comptables de la Communauté Économique Européenne (Groupe d'Etudes), and their successor, the Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE). This study investigates, through personal interviews of key individuals involved in making the history of the organizations studied, and an extensive set of primary sources, how NGOs filled key roles in the process of harmonization of international accounting standards.

scholarly journals Oil Price Uncertainty, Globalization, and Total Factor Productivity: Evidence from the European Union

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3429
Author(s):  
Svetlana Balashova ◽  
Apostolos Serletis
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Total Factor Productivity ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Oil Price ◽  
Price Uncertainty ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Tfp Growth

This paper uncovers linkages between oil price uncertainty, total factor productivity (TFP) growth, and critical indicators of knowledge production and spillovers. It contributes to the literature by investigating the effects of oil price volatility on TFP growth, controlling for two different channels for TFP growth; benefits from the quality of the national innovation system and from adopting new technologies. We use an unbalanced panel for 28 European Union countries for the period from 1990 to 2018. We find that oil price uncertainty has a negative and statistically significant effect on TFP growth, even after we control for technological advancements and the effects of globalization. We also find that the scale of research and innovation and international trade are positive contributors to TFP growth.

Legal conflict between the EU and the republic of Poland regarding polish judicial reform

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Yakovyuk ◽  
Suzanna Asiryan ◽  
Anastasiya Lazurenko
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Judicial Reform ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
Legal Nature ◽  
Constitutional Tribunal ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Eu

Problem setting. On October 7, 2021, the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland ruled in favor of Polish law over European Union law, which in the long run may violate the principles according to which the Union operates and the rights enjoyed by citizens of the state. Such a precedent can further serve as a basis for identical decisions of the bodies of constitutional jurisdiction of those states that have problems in fulfilling their obligations in the European community. Analysis of recent researches and publications. The problems of the functioning of the bodies of the European Union, the implementation of their decisions and the general status in EU law are widely studied in national science. In particular, many scholars have studied the legal nature of the EU, including: TM Anakina, VI Muravyov, NM Ushakov, A. Ya. Kapustina, NA Korolyova, Yu. Yumashev, BN Topornin, OYa Tragniuk, SS Seliverstov, IV Yakovyuk and others. Target of research is to establish the foundations of EU law in the functioning of Union bodies, especially the Court, as well as to determine the hierarchy of national law and EU law. Article’s main body. Over the years, the Court has, within its jurisdiction, issued a large number of judgments which have become the source of the Union’s Constituent Treaties and of EU law in general. Over the last two decades, the powers of the Court of Justice have changed significantly. In particular, this is due to the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty, which amended the EU’s founding treaties on the powers of the Court, then the reform of the European Court took place in 2015-2016, which concerned a change in the organizational structure of the Court. Despite the generally well-established case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the unification of the observance by the Member States of the basic principles of the European Union, the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland adopted a decision on 7 October. Conclusions and prospects for the development. Following the decision of the Constitutional Court, the Polish authorities found themselves in a situation that significantly complicated its internal and external situation. The way out of which requires answers to fundamental questions about the legal nature of the EU. Undoubtedly, this is an issue not only between Poland and the EU, but also between other member states.

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