Tarifautonomie und Wirtschaftskrise

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantina Bourazeri
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
German Law ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Regulatory Powers ◽  
Of Greece ◽  
The Eu

The tension which exists between state regulatory powers and social-autonomous regulation of the working conditions through collective arrangements has been discussed in Germany since the 1960s. The topic has once again become current with regards to the context of the financial and economic crisis which broke out in 2008/09. The European legislator reacted against the Euro crisis by enacting an extensive legislative package, which intensified the supervision and coordination of the economic policies of the EU member states. Through the implementation of the “European Stability Mechanism”, financial assistance was provided to the crisis-stricken countries under strict conditions. The requirements specified in Memoranda of Understanding included reforms of the labour market, which in the case of Greece being deeply in debt, have led to a profound reorganisation of the national collective bargaining system. Against this background, this paper examines, if the reforms of the Greek labour market, induced by the crisis, should be assessed on the basis of the fundamental Union rights. It should then be discussed in detail, if the measures in question are compatible with the European right to collective bargaining and action. The problem areas described may also be significant for German law, as the systems of collective arrangements in both EU member states are historically based on common principles and measures of value.

Insolvenzzwecke in Deutschland und Frankreich

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia Naomi Merle
Keyword(s):  
German Law ◽  
Bankruptcy Law ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
French Law ◽  
Legal Requirements ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Eu

As a result of the recently announced restructuring and insolvency directive, the Europeanisation of bankruptcy law has reached a new peak. In view of this, there is an urgent need to discuss the law’s procedural purposes, as the EU member states’ national laws differ enormously in this respect. French law, for example, favours restructuring in many areas. In contrast, the German procedure primarily aims to satisfy creditors in equal measure, which appears indispensable in principle due to constitutional and European legal requirements. In the face of political ‘restructuring hype’, this comparative legal analysis also shows, however, to what extent a firm’s restructuring should be supported in German law and which paths would possibly be open for this undertaking. In this context, this study pays particular attention to pre-insolvency restructuring instruments within the parameters of the aforementioned directive.

scholarly journals THE SCOPE OF FUNCTIONS AND STRENGHT OF INSTITUTIONS IN ECONOMIC POLICY OF THE EU MEMBER STATES FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. CONCEPTION OF ANALYSIS

Ekonomika ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Ireneusz Jaźwiński
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Economic Development And Growth ◽  
International Comparative ◽  
The Eu

The manner of conducting economic policy determines various phenomena and socio-economic processes, including economic development and growth, to a considerable degree. A significant role in economic and social sciences is attributed to international comparative studies. The aim of the study was introduction of the conception for analysis of the scope of functions and strength of institutions on an exampleof the national policies of the EU member states from Central and Eastern Europe.The paper introduces the selected dimensions of economic policy in the EU member states from Central and Eastern Europe. On the basis of the use of existing indices, the measures of these dimensions are proposed. Also, elements of the typology of economic policies of these countries considering the selected policy dimensions are presented.The analyses show that there are differences among national economic policies of particular states of Central and Eastern Europe. From the standpoint of economic policy and its dimensions, the situation is most favourable in countries with the most powerful institutions: the Czech Republic and Estonia. It is crucial to strive after improvement of the quality of institutions in individual states, which should result in a faster socioeconomic development and an increased efficiency of the public authorities.

scholarly journals Older Knowledge Workers as the Labour Market Potential (Slovenia versus Finland)

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Zupančič
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Eu

Abstract This article refers to the challenge of demographic changes gaining attention in many developed countries. The European Union recognized the need to activate older knowledge workers, who are underrepresented and pushed out of the labour market or are inadequately motivated to continue their employment for various reasons, despite their accumulated knowledge and experiences. EU member states respond differently to their ageing, with more or less successful national policies. This article is based on research of the labour market development for older knowledge workers in Slovenia compared to the Finnish age management policy at the end of the 1990s that successfully increased Finnish older knowledge workers’ employment through focused and holistic measures. Slovenia stagnated in the same period due to a lack of holistic solutions-a situation that continues today. The results and deficiencies of past bad and good practices in these two compared EU member states might offer some further reflections on possible steps to follow or avoid regarding active ageing solutions in the EU.

scholarly journals An incomplete breakthrough

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-96
Author(s):  
Qiuyin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
German Law ◽  
Wage Setting ◽  
Member States ◽  
Minimum Wage Legislation ◽  
Wage Floor ◽  
The Eu

This article reflects on how appropriately the German Minimum Wage Act— the latest national minimum wage legislation within the EU— has been constructed so as to remedy the fading role of collective bargaining in wage setting and curb the increasing in-work poverty across the country. Based on identifying four fundamental parts of a minimum wage regime, it examines successively the corresponding provisions in the German law, with frequent comparisons with the legislation of several other Member States. It is found that Germany has refrained from learning the positive legislative experiences of its EU counterparts, and has developed a minimum wage regime that is distinct in more than one aspect. Such a wage floor, however, loses efficiency and momentum before serving the original purposes of its own introduction.

Gender and the quality of work: an overview of European and national approaches

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 595-610
Author(s):  
Alexandra Scheele
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Member States ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
The Eu

At the Lisbon Summit in 2000 the EU Member States agreed to create more and better jobs over the coming decade. The quality of work is also part of the European Employment Strategy. This article examines how the quality of work is defined and how it is linked to gender issues. The article presents the differing levels and types of women's and men's integration into the labour market and discusses the limitations of the existing concepts of quality of work and their national implementation.

scholarly journals Funkcjonowanie i finansowanie europejskiej polityki rynku pracy w czasach światowego kryzysu gospodarczego

2012 ◽  
pp. 205-224
Author(s):  
Alina Grynia
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Job Search ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Unemployed ◽  
The Eu

Labour market policy is considered an element of state intervention in market mechanisms as consequence of negative labour market phenomena. Downturn on labour market caused by global economic crisis has led to increase in the number of tasks of LMP aimed at protection of existing jobs, providing social benefits to the unemployed and facilitating job search. Basic instruments of active and passive LMP are presented in the text as well as conditions and effectiveness of their application, and financing in the EU member states during economic crisis. The analysis performed showed that the LMP introduced in different states differed greatly depending on the chosen LMP model. It can be stated that expenses for active and passive instrument increased in all member states during crisis. However, the level of changes differed among the states. The largest increase has been noted among old member states. The largest share of the expenses for LMP was spent on passive LMP. During economic downturn the number of beneficiaries of passive LMP increased. The effectiveness of the instruments used is evaluated differently among the member states. Reliable analysis of LMP effectiveness during crisis requires more time and preparation of unified research methodology.

BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL BASED ON MORE EFFICIENT LAND USE IN THE EU

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina PILVERE ◽  
Aleksejs NIPERS ◽  
Bartosz MICKIEWICZ
Keyword(s):  
Green Growth ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Growing Stock ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Key Industries ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Production Resource

Europe 2020 Strategy highlights bioeconomy as a key element for smart and green growth in Europe. Bioeconomy in this case includes agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food and pulp and paper production, parts of chemical, biotechnological and energy industries and plays an important role in the EU’s economy. The growth of key industries of bioeconomy – agriculture and forestry – highly depends on an efficient and productive use of land as a production resource. The overall aim of this paper is to evaluate opportunities for development of the main sectors of bioeconomy (agriculture and forestry) in the EU based on the available resources of land. To achieve this aim, several methods were used – monographic, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, statistical analysis methods. The findings show that it is possible to improve the use of land in the EU Member States. If all the Member States reached the average EU level, agricultural products worth EUR 77 bln would be annually additionally produced, which is 19 % more than in 2014, and an extra 5 billion m3 volume of forest growing stock would be gained, which is 20 % more than in 2010.

THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POLAND COMPARED TO OTHER EU MEMBER STATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 634-638
Author(s):  
Joanna Szwacka Mokrzycka
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Consumption Expenditure ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Structure Of Consumption ◽  
The Eu

The objective of this article is to present the standard of living of households in Poland in comparison with other EU member states. The starting point for analysis was the economic condition of Poland against the background of other EU member states. The next step consisted of assessment of the standard of living of inhabitants of individual EU member states on the basis of financial condition of households and the structure of consumption expenditure. It was found that the differences within the EU in terms of economic development and the standard of living of households still remain substantial.

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