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
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