Die Corona-Pandemie legt die Stärken und Schwächen der Europäischen Union (EU) bloß und verdeutlicht die Unterschiede in der Leistungs- und Widerstandsfähigkeit der europäischen Volkswirtschaften. Die vorliegende Studie widmet sich daher der Frage, wie die EU gestärkt und mit höherer...

Recent events and rising geopolitical tensions have raised concerns about the external dependence and vulnerability of Europe’s economy. Decision-makers need to rethink the playing field of geoeconomics and should be prepared for different trade policy scenarios that may arise from new...

This contribution develops a blueprint for a European fiscal union. We argue that a viable European fiscal union can be constructed without joint liability for public debt or a centralized government with a large common budget. Such a fiscal union should combine elements of market discipline...