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Europe at the Crossroads

Europe at the Crossroads. Milena Vicenová CU LS Prague, November 2013. Lisbon Treaty. Referendum in Ireland June 12, 2008, turnout of 53.1% Second referendum October 3, 2009 67,1 % YES , turnout of 59% [ Parliament of the Czech Republic February 18 (Chamber of Deputies)

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Europe at the Crossroads

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  1. EuropeattheCrossroads Milena Vicenová CULS Prague, November 2013

  2. LisbonTreaty • Referendum in Ireland June 12, 2008, turnout of 53.1% • Second referendum October 3, 2009 67,1 % YES, turnout of 59%[ • Parliament of the Czech Republic • February 18 (Chamber of Deputies) • May 6, 2009 (Senate) • President Václav Klaus - signature November 3, 2009

  3. LisbonTreaty

  4. Crisisofthe EU

  5. EU Economic Governance Four steps to strengthen the EU • Improved supervision - EBA, ESMA, EIOPA, ESRB • Improved financial management - European Semester • Better coordination of economies • Strengthening of democratic legitimacy

  6. Europe at the Crossroads • Revision of Treaties? • Two-Speed Europe? • Europe à la carte? • Multi-speed Europe? • Europe integrated? • Europe enlarged? • Brexit?

  7. Europe at the Crossroads Countriesusing € Schengencountries Differentlevelofintegration

  8. Europe at the Crossroads FinancialTranaction Tax Rome III Patent

  9. DemocraticLegitimacyand Accountibility • Different expectations of politicians • and citizens • Negative statements on he EU • Populisms growing • Do citizens understand what´s going on in the EU?

  10. Importantdecisions in 2013 • Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 • Common Agricultural Policy • Erasmus + • Horizon 2020 • Eurozone and its member countries • Latvia 2014 • Lithuania 2015? • EU-USA Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

  11. Czech Republic and the EU • Different approach of CR and SR • Signature of „euroval“- Article 136 of the Treaty • Fiscal Compact remains unsigned • EU – opportunity, or threat?

  12. Nobel Peace Prize 2012

  13. Politicians and theCrisis • EuropeanUnion and theCrisis • Growing populismus • Whatlanguagewe use? • Do wealwaystellcitisenstruth?

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