scholarly journals The ain impacts of the Lisbon Strategy on tobacco growing

2006 ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Anita Mislovics
Keyword(s):  
Tax Competition ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Tobacco Production ◽  
Manual Labour ◽  
Controversial Industries ◽  
The Eu

The Lisbon Strategy of the EU promises a more competitive Europe with more and better workplaces, in addition to sustainability.Tobacco production is one of the most controversial industries of the agricultural sphere in the European Union. This crop is a „leader” of the world’s economic growth, a promoter of globalisation and has been an economic channel between America and Europe for more than 500 years. It is also a motor of technical development, due to its inducing effect on profitability and work efficiency. The tax competition of the states and the increase in consumption have become such a self-inducing system in which the increase of production created an increasing number of jobs, especially in tobacco growing, where the replacement of manual labour was much slower than the increase of the demand for raw material. The fact that smoking is becoming general should be handled as a social demand, though its health risks cannot be denied. However, the extreme objection to smoking cannot be accepted, especially not when it evokes social strains and concludes that people smoke because of tobacco production, al though the real situation is the opposite: People smoke in Europe, so the tobacco should be grown here, as is in our economic interest.There is a contradiction between the strategic objectives and the roles of the industry which should be ceased urgently. Al thong aim is the creation of jobs, stopping tobacco growing could result in unexpected agro-social disadvantages. Rejection of the industry’s sustainability questions the realization of the keystones of the strategy. Competitiveness, sustainability and social cohesion should be implemented as a unit of the strategy also in tobacco growing.

scholarly journals The European Union Innovation Performance in View of the Lisbon Strategy

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Witold Kasperkiewicz ◽  
Andrzej Kacprzyk
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Economic Distance ◽  
European Economies ◽  
The Eu

The Lisbon Strategy was accepted by the European Council in March 2000 during the Lisbon summit. The Strategy is European Union’s answer to many challenges resulting from the economic globalization and the dynamic development of information technologies. The importance of these challenges is paramount. Hence, it has turned out that new strategies based on the principle of balanced development which would modernize the European economy are indispensable. Even though in the last decade of the 20th century integration process of Union’s economies underwent considerable intensification, they still could not outweigh the American economy in the technological race. As a result European economies became less competitive in comparison with the American counterpart. The rise in innovativeness of the EU economies plays a key role in the implementation of the major aims of the Lisbon Strategy. The ability to facilitate those innovations and to put them into practice have crucial importance for minimizing the economic distance between EU and US. The main aim of the paper is to present the innovativeness of European economies and Japan. The paper also evaluates the conditions and effects of the implementation of the strategic objectives of Lisbon Strategy. The paper is divided into four parts. First deals with the characteristics of the role of knowledge-based economy and innovativeness of the economic system in Lisbon Strategy. Second is devoted to the issue of innovativeness of the EU economies as compared to the US and Japan. Third presents evaluation of the Lisbon Strategy implementation. Fourth analyses the renewed Lisbon Strategy

scholarly journals Multidimensionality of Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP)—Exploring Concepts and Effects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 6352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stoffel ◽  
Cravero ◽  
La Chimia ◽  
Quinot
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Conflicting Evidence ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Eu

Strategic objectives in public procurement, such as environmental or social considerations, are being increasingly referred to under the umbrella term of sustainable public procurement (SPP). The concept of sustainability is intrinsically multidimensional, encompassing environmental, social, and economic aspects. However, the existing literature on SPP highlights the generalization that the regulation and practices of public procurement are biased toward the environmental dimension. There is conflicting evidence from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that calls for further investigation. Analyzing how SPP is actually constituted in SSA and contrasting it with the situation in the European Union (EU), as a spotlight on the Global South and North, contributes to a better understanding of sustainability in public procurement. The comparative analysis will help with understanding processes related to the integration or disintegration of sustainability dimensions in SPP. Our results indicate a contrary orientation on the environmental and the social dimensions in the EU and SSA. Although there is no sign of a comprehensive integration of all dimensions in SPP, there are developments toward the integration of the ‘missing’ dimension in the respective regional setting. Thus, at the moment, achieving a multidimensional implementation of SPP appears to be more a matter of expanding SPP practices of the ‘missing’ dimension than of pushing for integrated concepts.

scholarly journals From heterogeneity to harmonization? Recent trends in European health policy

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S133-S142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Gerlinger ◽  
Hans-Jürgen Urban
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
European Health ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Eu

In the European Union (EU), health policy and the institutional reform of health systems have been treated primarily as national affairs, and health care systems within the EU thus differ considerably. However, the health policy field is undergoing a dynamic process of Europeanization. This process is stimulated by the orientation towards a more competitive economy, recently inaugurated and known as the Lisbon Strategy, while the regulatory requirements of the European Economic and Monetary Union are stimulating the Europeanization of health policy. In addition, the so-called open method of coordination, representing a new mode of regulation within the European multi-level system, is applied increasingly to the health policy area. Diverse trends are thus emerging. While the Lisbon Strategy goes along with a strategic upgrading of health policy more generally, health policy is increasingly used to strengthen economic competitiveness. Pressure on Member States is expected to increase to contain costs and promote market-based health care provision.

scholarly journals Are the tendencies of the race to the bottom real in the European Union?

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 893-898
Author(s):  
Veronika Dvořáková
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Tax Competition ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Tax Rates ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Effective Tax Rates ◽  
Race To The Bottom ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Eu

The increasing globalization and integration of markets are one of the causes of tax competition. Even though tax competition may be beneficial for some countries, on the other hand for others states it may mean an erosion of their public budgets. The Member States are therefore forced to compete for a capital by a reducing of the tax burden (especially a cutting of the corporate effective tax rates) to don’t lose their tax bases. At present time of the debt crisis, when most of the Member States look for a solution to a balance of their deficit budgets, there a question arises whether a tendency towards a cutting of corporate effective tax rates does not lead to a race to the bottom and the erosion of their public budgets. In this context, the aim of this paper is to answer whether the race to the bottom is real in the European Union. This paper empirically evaluates the level of the race to the bottom in the European Union and using panel analysis it verifies on a sample of 27 Member States over the period 1998 to 2010 whether the tendencies of the race to the bottom are real. According to the panel analysis this paper concludes that the tendencies of the race to the bottom are particularly evident in the new Member States, i.e. in the EU-12 countries, while for the old Member States, i.e. for the EU-15 countries, the race to the bottom cannot be statistically confirmed.

scholarly journals European Union Legislation Overview about Used Vegetable Oils Recycling: The Spanish and Italian Case Studies

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 798
Author(s):  
Jesus Ibanez ◽  
Sonia Martel Martín ◽  
Salvatore Baldino ◽  
Cristina Prandi ◽  
Alberto Mannu
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Legislative Process ◽  
The European Union ◽  
New Production ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Eu

The employment of used vegetable oils (UVOs) as raw materials in key sectors as energy production or bio-lubricant synthesis represents one of the most relevant priorities in the European Union (EU) normative context. In many countries, the development of new production processes based on the circular economy model, as well as the definition of future energy and production targets, involve the utilization of wastes as raw material. In this context, the main currently applied EU regulations are presented and discussed. As in the EU, the general legislative process consists of the definition in each State Member of specific legislation, which transposes the EU indications. Two relevant countries are herein considered: Italy and Spain. Through the analysis of the conditions required in both countries for UVOs’ collection, disposal, storage, and recycling, a wide panorama of the current situation is provided.

scholarly journals Innovation Levels in the Economies of Central and Eastern Europe

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Krajewski
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Innovation Strategies ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
The Eu

When the countries of Central and Eastern Europe entered the European Union, they were given the opportunity to become transformed into knowledgebased societies, with modern, innovation-oriented economies which build their strength and competitiveness on the development of native technical solutions and concepts. To achieve this, however, requires a lot of effort and radical and profound changes in comparison with the previous situation. New priorities and strategic objectives and methods of their implementation (including innovation strategies) must be developed, financial and in-kind resources reallocated, and social and technical infrastructure must be expanded and modernized. These are difficult challenges, but their effective implementation is essential so that the CEECs can avoid marginalization and become equal partners within the EU. The statistical data presented in this paper indicates that the innovative position of the CEECs is still unfavourable and relatively weak, with the exception of Slovenia and Estonia. Poland is in a particularly difficult situation, with many signs of stagnation with respect to innovation, keeping it at a low level (next to Bulgaria and Romania).

POLISH POSITION IN THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY FROM BIOMASS IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (3) ◽  
pp. 177-183
Author(s):  
Rafał Wyszomierski ◽  
Piotr Bórawski ◽  
Krzysztof Jankowski
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Energy Share ◽  
Solid Biomass ◽  
The Eu

The potential and position of Poland in comparison with other EU countries in the field of solid biomass production and the possibilities that flow with the use of this raw material for energy purposes are presented. To assess changes in the biomass market in EU countries, tabular, graphical and descriptive methods were used. Due to its geographical location and climatic conditions, Poland is developing the RES sector using its own resources, which gives it one of the leading positions in the EU. This has a significant impact on the difficulties that Poland is facing to achieve the EU’s 15% renewable energy share in final gross energy consumption.

scholarly journals The Probable Effects of the Modernization of the Customs Union Upon the International Road Transportation Sector: Izmir Region Example

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
Ulviyye Aydin ◽  
Ahmet Ucar ◽  
Rasim Akpinar
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
Customs Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Eu

This study aims to detect the probable effects of the modernization of the European Union (EU) – Turkey Customs Union upon the international road transportation sector. Izmir region has been selected as a research area. Izmir is located in the Aegean region, which is the third biggest city and second biggest port of Turkey. With its developed industry due to the region’s raw material resources, qualified labor force, and wide range of transportation opportunities, Izmir is one of the important trade centers, ranking second after the Marmara Region in terms of industry. Closeness to the landlocked centers with high processing capacities such as Manisa, Denizli, Aydin, Mugla, Bursa, Usak, Kutahya, and the presence of around 1,700 companies with international capital makes Izmir more critical for the logistics sector. Thus, it is considered an acceptable sample area for the research. A semi-structured interview technique has been used in the investigation. According to the results of interviews with 19 international road transporters in Izmir, the modernization of the Customs Union will increase Turkey’s competitiveness of trading in goods and services with the EU countries. Removing the obstacles like visa problems, limitations on the free movement of drivers and transportation services, transit tolls that the Turkish road transport companies face in the EU member states, the modernization of the Customs Union will benefit both Turkish road transporters and exporters, as well as increase trade volume between the sides.

Multilevel governance within the European Union

European View ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojca Kucler Dolinar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
European Union ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Multilevel Governance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Member States ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
The Eu

In the current economic and social crisis affecting Europe, dialogue is of great importance. The reaction of the EU to the present situation is evident from various discussions and documents. Following the ambitious Lisbon Strategy, a document created during a period of economic growth for most of the Member States, we now have before us the Europe 2020 Strategy. In this article, the author explores the contents of this strategy in light of the implementation of its goals of multilevel governance.

scholarly journals Efficiency of the EU Structural Support and its Effects on the Country’s Progress

Ekonomika ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonas Simanauskas ◽  
Skirmantas Šidlauskas
Keyword(s):  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Eu

The article deals with the main method used by the European Union (hereinafter called the EU)to reduce the discrepancies in the economy of Lithuania - structural support for the country’s development and progress. The article analyses the economic, social, environmental, innovative and other indices of the economies of Lithuania and EU countries; the difference of particular indices of Lithuania and EU countries is assessed in marks. The progress of the Lithuanian economy in implementing the Lisbon strategy is evaluated according to eight groups of indices. The present study assesses the factors that correspond to the national implementation programme of the Lisbon strategy and the factors that influence the individual indices on the national progress.

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