scholarly journals Locally decentralised responses to the European recovery: exploring the role of the Euratom Treaty and the ESM

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-65
Author(s):  
Fabio Masini ◽  
Alfonso Iozzo ◽  
Antonio Padoa-Schioppa
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Local Systems ◽  
Recovery Plan ◽  
Exogenous Shocks ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
European Stability Mechanism ◽  
Radical Shift ◽  
The Eu

The pandemic stressed the key role of sustainable consumption and production patterns and highlighted the role of local systems as key actors of a recovery aiming at enhanced resilience to endogenous and exogenous shocks. Although the Recovery Plan marked a radical shift in the attitude of the EU towards crisis management and allowed for an unprecedented joint financial effort, it might not be enough for tackling the challenges ahead. In this paper we suggest that two instruments should be further explored for this purpose: the Euratom Treaty and the European Stability Mechanism.

scholarly journals Sustainable Consumption and Production: Exploring the Links with Resources Productivity in the EU-28

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Pineiro-Villaverde ◽  
María Teresa García-Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
The Eu

In the framework of the European Union’s Sustainable Development Policy, the promotion of sustainable consumption and production patterns has been a key issue. The explanation is given by their capacity to address social and economic development within the carrying capacity of ecosystems and decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation. The EU has established an extensive range of proposals on sustainable consumption and production (SCP), which include an energy- and resource-efficient economy, circular economy, waste prevention and recycling, among others. This paper contributes, by using both factorial and regression analysis, to the identification of fundamental constructs that define SCP in the EU-28, their links with resource productivity and the role of governments and enterprises in its improvement by means of investment in research, development and innovation over the period 2001–2018. Some recommendations to policy-makers are proposed in the paper in order to take actions directly on SCP, such as promoting the use of recycled raw materials in public works, or imposing the need for Ecolabel certification to contract with public administration.

Introduction: the role of the EU in external crisis management

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Bono
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
The Eu

scholarly journals BRICS’ Contribution to the Global Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-28
Author(s):  
Andrey Sakharov ◽  
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Inna Andronova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
Brics Countries ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
International Climate ◽  
The Impact

The rationalization of production and consumption patterns lies at the core of sustainable development as it determines the level of anthropogenic impact on the environment, which is ultimately the subject of all international climate arrangements. This topic broadly encompasses not only sustainable development goal (SDG) 12, but also certain aspects of SDGs 7 and 11. The role of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in promoting the concept of sustainability globally is determined by their place among the leading producers and consumers of natural resources and emitters of pollutants, as well as the parties to major global agreements in this area. This article focuses on the institutional contribution of the BRICS agenda to the international community’s efforts to achieve the SDG targets related to the rationalization of resource production and consumption. In addition, because the socio-economic crisis of 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as one of the factors impeding the implementation of the goals, the article also highlights the impact of COVID-19 and the crisis response of BRICS governments on long-term strategic planning for sustainable development.

No wheels, no driver, can't travel. The EU sustainable consumption and production action plan, a framework of policies towards eco-design of products for material efficiency?

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-318
Author(s):  
Melissa Shinn
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
Material Efficiency ◽  
Production Policy ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
Industry Policy ◽  
The Eu

AbstractThe EU has a clear need to reduce its resource and material consumption to stay within biological and equitable limits. The EU Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industry Policy Action Plan (SCP/SIP AP) published in 2008 is the new platform for development of policies on product eco-design and consumption. This article investigates the policies that could or do constitute drivers for product eco-design for material efficiency through various possible existing or foreseen policies. The scope includes the initiatives of the SCP/SIP AP itself and the various strategies and pieces of legislation that could be seen as part of the SCP legislative tool box, including the resources strategy, products and waste legislation. The underlying question is whether there is a comprehensive and effective sustainable consumption and production policy within the EU, and how far it goes.

scholarly journals Reform of the EU's Own Revenues and Covering ahe Expenditures Incurred by the Corona Crisis

2021 ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Nikol Neveceralova
Keyword(s):  
National Income ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Financial Framework ◽  
European Stability Mechanism ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
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This contribution focus on the revenue side of the EU budget, which consists of own resources, divided into traditional resources, income in the form of a share of value-added tax, and gross national income. On 21 July 2020, the European Council agreed on a multiannual financial framework for the period 2021-2027, and in response to the pandemic situation associated with Covid-19, a temporary recovery instrument for the next generation of the EU was agreed. At the same time, from which it was apparent that it is necessary to find new own resources for the EU, and how the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) could be used to the consequences of the corona crisis. The author will focus mainly on issues on the revenue side of the Union budget and the role of the ESM. Within the ongoing debates when the result was the coronavirus response the question arises of whether it would be appropriate and effective to introduce a common tax for the EU. The main aim of the contribution is to use the descriptive method, the method of analysis and synthesis the revenue side system of the EU budget, and the reform efforts that culminated in the reform of own resources. In the last part of the article, the author using a descriptive method on how the ESM was activated as one of the walls to maintain the stability of the euro area. Including the view of introducing a common European tax as a fiscal instrument to cover the expenditures (debt) incurred related to coronavirus response i.e. recovery instrument Next Generation.

Universities’ intermediary role in the “design for sustainability” field

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Küçüksayraç ◽  
Renee Wever ◽  
Han Brezet
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design For Sustainability ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
Sustainability Program

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry. Design/methodology/approach Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey. Findings The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist. Originality/value This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.

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