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Viviane Reding on gender diversity at the EIB Institute in January

What are the challenges for the EU institutions and Europe in terms of getting the gender balance right? Which actions help to ensure that diversity policies are implemented effectively? And what foundations must be in place to ensure a successful transitiontowards a...

Is the EU cohesion policy effective?

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Is the EU cohesion policy -the main item of the EU budget with EUR 350 billion in structural funds- effective? The answer is a mixed yes, as many criticisms of cohesion policy are warranted, said John Bachtler, Professor of European Policy Studies and Director of...

Is there a trade-off between the social and financial performance of European microfinance institutions?

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There seems to be a “trade-off between the social performance and financial indicators” of microfinance institutions (MFI), said Marcella Corsi, Professor of Economics at Sapienza University in Rome at an EIB Institute seminar. Microfinance is growing in...

Refugee movements will continue and economic migrations will rise

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Refugee movements from Syria and the region to Europe will continue and economic migrations will rise but Europe should open channels rather than build walls, said Professor Philippe Fargues, Director of the Migration Policy Centre, European University...

Reding: “Europe needs one rule for one continent” to build the digital market

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European fragmented rules are a major bottleneck to a well-functioning European digital market, said Viviane Reding, former Vice-President of the European Commission, Member of the European Parliament, at an EIB Institute seminar on Monday. “”Europe needs to...

Is the EU cohesion policy effective?

Reding: “Europe needs one rule for one continent” to build the digital market

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