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  Más allá de Lisboa. Orientaciones de política económica y social y piedras angulares constitucionales para el Modelo Social Europeo

  This Memorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 10th workshop of the working group "European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy” (Euro Memorandum Group) on September 26-28, 2004 in Brussels. The text is available in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and Spanish. Summary Introduction 1. Vicious circles and growing disparities: The need for economic development 2. After the failure of Lisbon: A new development strategy is necessary 3. Proposals for policy changes 4. Core elements of the European Social Model 5. The Constitution: Not helpful for the European Social Model Soucer: EuroMemo
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  Democratic Policy against the Dominance of Markets Proposals for an Integrated Development Strategy in Europe

  This Memorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 11th workshop of the working group "European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy” (Euro Memorandum Group) on September 23-25, 2005 in Brussels. The text is available in English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and Spanish. Summary Introduction 1 Economic and social developments in the EU 1.1 Failure of the Lisbon strategy - Macroeconomic developments 1.2 Rising inequality, persistent risk of poverty - Social developments 2 The "period of reflection” - for public persuasion or for a change in policy? 3 Neo-liberal continuity instead of correction - Critique of economic and social policy 3.1 Narrowing the perspective - Back to the core of neo-liberalism 3.2 Curtailed ambitions - The review of the Lisbon Agenda 3.3 Subordinated and without social control - European social policies 3.4 Missing the challenge - Energy policy 3.5 Inefficient and risky for welfare - Privatisation policy 3.6 Counterproductive plans for further decline - The EU Budget 3.7 Too liberal - Trade policy 4 Towards an integrated European development strategy - Proposals for alternatives 4.1 Broadening the perspective - Dimensions of the European Social Model 4.2 Macroeconomic policy for sustainable growth and full employment 4.3 Anti-poverty policy and minimum standards - Social policy recommendations 4.4 Steps towards a non fossil energy regime - Environmental policy 4.5 A stronger budget with more equitable financing - Financial perspectives for the EU Soucer: EuroMemo
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  Full Employment with Good Work, Strong Public Services, and International Cooperation Democratic Alternatives to Poverty and Precariousness in Europe

  This Memorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 13th workshop of the working group "European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy” (EuroMemorandum Group) on September 21 - 23, 2007 in Brussels. The text is available in English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian and Spanish. Summary Introduction 1. Enhanced risks, imbalances and inequalities - Current economic and social problems 1.1. Financial crisis - More to come? 1.2. Low wages, precarious jobs, political complacency - Prospects for macro-economic decline 1.3. Persistent poverty amidst exploding profits - Inequality on the rise 1.4. Threats of dependence and catastrophe - Energy and climate change in the EU 1.5. Macroeconomic imbalances in the world economy 2. Undermining the European Social Model - Critique of economic and social policies 2.1. The "Reform Treaty” - The EU elites’ counter-reform under a new cover 2.2. Service directive through the backdoor - The deregulatory obsession continues 2.3. "Flexicurity” - Labour market reform with a neo-liberal bias 2.4. Against European interests and fairness - Too restrictive immigration policy 2.5. Global Europe - Threatening ambitions 2.6. Too little action behind the rhetoric - Climate and energy policies 3. Stability, solidarity and cooperation - Alternatives for economic and social policies 3.1. Limits for speculation and financial investor pressure - Policies against financial crises 3.2. Policies for full employment, solidarity and sustainability 3.2.1. Alternative to the dominance of markets - Strong and democratic public services 3.2.2. More active use of macroeconomic policy tools 3.2.3. End "flexploitation” - Promote full employment with "good work” 3.2.4. Minimum standards and European transfers - Anti-poverty policy 3.2.5. Focus on energy saving and renewables - Climate and energy policies 3.3. Fair trade, development aid and peaceful relations - Global perspectives for the EU 3.4. A democratic constitution for the EU Soucer: EuroMemo
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  Por una transformación democrática de las finanzas europeas, por el pleno empleo y la reestructuración ecológica – Alternativas al capitalismo financiero

  This Memorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 14th workshop of the working group ‘European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy’ (EuroMemorandum Group) on 26-28 September 2008 in Brussels. It is based on contributions from Elmar Altvater, Stephanie Blankenburg, Trevor Evans, Marica Frangakis, Jörg Huffschmid, Anne Karrass, Florence Palpacuer, Diana Wehlau and Frieder Otto Wolf. The text is available in English, German, Greek, Slovenian and Spanish. Summary Introduction 1. Europe under pressure: Financial meltdown and economic recession 1.1 The financial meltdown: Background, perspectives and impact Box 1: The role of corporate limited liability in the current financial crisis 1.2 Oncoming recession: The macroeconomic situation 1.3 Polarisation and precarisation; poverty and wealth: The social situation 1.4 Alarming developments pushed to the background: The ecological situation 2. Promotion of crises: Critique of European policies 2.1 The disaster of financial market policies Box 2: Mortgages - An embarassing initiative 2.2 The counterproductive macro-regime Box 3: Alarming decisions by the European Court of Justice Box 4: Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare: 'Bolkestein' through the backdoor 2.3 Dismantling of workers rights through labour market policy 2.5 Continuing weaknes of climate and energy policies 3. Proposals for alternatives to finance-driven capitalism 3.1 Democratic transformation of European finance 3.2 Excursion: Reforming Governance in Transnational Corporations (TNCs) 3.3 A new macro-regime for full employment, social inclusion and security 3.4 A new regime on energy and climate Soucer: EuroMemo
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  Haciendo frente a la Crisis: Austeridad o Solidaridad

  More than 400 economists have declared that they support the general direction, main arguments and proposals of the EuroMemorandum 2010/2011 (see list of signatories). Printed versions of the EuroMemorandum 2010/11 available The EuroMemorandum Confronting the Crisis: Austerity or Solidarity is now available as booklet in English, French and German. To order printed versions, please contact transform!europe (for the English version), Espaces Marx for the French version (3 Euro) or Zeitschrift Sozialismus (7,20 Euro) for the German version. This EuroMemorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 16th workshop on Alternative Economic Policy in Europe, organised by the EuroMemo Group, on 24-26 September 2010 in Rethymnon, Greece. It was written by Wilfried Altzinger, Stephanie Blankenburg, Hermann Bömer, Trevor Evans, Marica Frangakis, John Grahl, Maria Karamessini, Jeremy Leaman, Dominique Plihon, Gunter Quaißer, David Vetterli, Diana Wehlau and Frieder Otto Wolf. Soucer: EuroMemo
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  La integración europea en la encrucijada: Profundizar la democracia para lograr la estabilidad, la solidaridad y la justicia social

  This EuroMemorandum seeks to set out a critical analysis of recent economic developments in Europe and to present the basis for possible alternative policies. It is intended as a contribution to the critical discussion in intellectual and social movements in Europe, and in solidarity with all those struggling against the impact of the deeply regressive, anti-social policies of the European authorities. Please download the new EuroMemorandum here. More than 450 economists and social scientists from all over Europe and beyond have declared their support for the new EuroMemorandum (click here for the list of signatories). Long versions of the EuroMemorandum are also available in French: L'intégration européenne à la croisée des chemins German: Europäische Integration am Scheideweg Greek: Η ευρωπαϊκή ολοκλήρωση σε σταυροδρόμ Spanish: La integración europea en la enrucijada Please let other people know about the EuroMemorandum! Printed versions of the EuroMemorandum 2012 The EuroMemorandum "European integration at the crossroads: Democratic deepening for stability, solidarity and social justice" is now available as booklet in English, French and German. To order printed versions, please contact transform!europe (for the English version), Espaces Marx for the French version (3 Euro) or Zeitschrift Sozialismus (7,20 Euro) for the German version. This EuroMemorandum draws on discussions and papers presented at the 17th Workshop on Alternative Economic Policy in Europe, organised by the EuroMemo Group, on 16-18 September 2011 in Vienna, Austria. The text is based on contributions from Joachim Becker, Hermann Bömer, Tanja Cesen, Rolf Czeskleba-Dupont, Judith Dellheim, Trevor Evans, Marica Frangakis, John Grahl, Peter Herrmann, Roland Kulke, Jeremy Leaman, Mahmood Messkoub, Dominique Plihon, Werner Raza, Diana Wehlau and Frieder Otto Wolf. Soucer: EuroMemo
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  ‘El poder econòmic fa servir la crisi per dominar la població’