Policy Papers
14/06/2021
Voting Methods in Regional French Elections: a Democratic Device that has Become Dangerous
The "mixed" electoral system used for French regional elections is an exception in Europe. Designed to respond to a crisis situation in the 2000s, it now seems outdated. François Hublet proposes in this paper to re-establish from 2027 onwards a proportional representation list system at the regional level, with a threshold of 5% or 10%.
Lire la note06/05/2021
A Contingent Economic Strategy for the Next Phase
The large-scale stimulus plan adopted by Congress at the initiative of the Biden administration and the increase in growth forecasts that quickly followed have given rise to a debate in France and in Europe: should we do the same? If not, are we in danger of stalling?
Lire la note20/01/2021
China at the gates of the European power grid
In an increasingly digitalized industrial economy, power infrastructure becomes the target par excellence. As these networks go hand in hand with the European construction, they will be crucial for greater European solidarity in terms of energy.
Lire la note07/12/2020
Towards subsidiary crisis management
Our trilingual report with a foreword by Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn suggests "subsidiary crisis management", a novel approach inspired by the institutional response of Germany, Switzerland or Belgium during the crisis, as a way to make our crisis response more regionally flexible and citizen-centric.
Lire la note22/07/2020
Public debt and COVID-19. Paying for the crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean
The COVID-19 crisis has been an exceptional, unexpected and exogenous shock to countries across the region. Meanwhile, abundant liquidity remains in international capital markets, making this crisis different to past global crises. International coordinated action must contribute to solve debt sustainability problems and respond to the impact of the crisis.
Lire la note13/07/2020
A visa for the European dream
At a time when a historic recovery plan is being drafted, the EU Heads of State and Government are expressing a desire for solidarity-based reconstruction and economic and fiscal harmonisation. A common visa and tax credit for technological and scientific talents would give a concrete effect to this effort.
Lire la note06/07/2020
Seven ideas for a European Cultural Recovery Plan
For years, the only people who have been talking passionately about Europe are its enemies. If pro-Europeans want to be able to fight against their vision, the first thing to do is to step outside the established framework, even if it means risking controversy. An innovative policy paper by Giuliano Da Empoli.
Lire la note08/06/2020
How to treat Africa’s Covid-contaminated debt ? An innovative proposal
The Covid-19 pandemic reveals and accentuates structural economic imbalances, including high indebtedness, for most African countries. Alleviating the debt burden for low-income African economies which nonetheless bear specific debts, is a puzzle that leads to the examination of diverse and probably complementary solutions.
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