The forces of the market and systems competition bring about economic and social convergence in Europe, and there is no need for social policies at the EU level. Social harmonization would distort migration flows and slow down the speed of economic convergence. National welfare states will be...

The forces of the market and systems competition bring about economic and social convergence in Europe. There is no need for social policies at the EU level. Social harmonisation would distort migration flows and slow down the speed of economic convergence. National welfare states will be...

Now comprising 25 member states the European Union has embraced an aggressive competitiveness policy whilst continuing to pursue its social policy. The stated goal of the European Union is that no one gets left behind as it strives to become the world's most competitive and dynamic...