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Frailty, thy name is Europe
Brussels, March 10, 2017: French President Francois Hollande (L) German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and other European leaders during an EU summit (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- European Union governments need to formulate a security policy taking into account a possible withdrawal of American engagement
- The EU also needs a trade policy after Brexit and the collapse of the TTIP, and a common migration and integration policy to deal with another deluge of migrants from Africa
- A credible fiscal policy is also critical, with the euro under a potentially terminal siege
- Above all, European leaders must face the reality that continuing business as usual while trying to shame rebelling voters into acquiescence is a prescription for the populists to win
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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