Real Economy
Europe’s saga: Young, educated and unemployed
In partnership with The European Commission
There are 5.5 million young people in Europe who are not in education, employment or training. New to the labour market, they are less likely to find a job or are often employed on temporary or part-time contracts.
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Economy
Using the EU’s own trade rules against it: the scourge of ‘VAT Carousel’ fraud | View
By converging standards and regulations, and removing most - if not all - barriers to international export, the EU facilitates trade, improving the standards of living for millions across the continent. However, criminal actors are also using these same structures to engage in illicit activity.
Economy
Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality in latest book
Six years ago, his book "Capital in the 21st Century" sold 2.5 million copies after being translated into 40 languages. Arguably the most famous French economist in the world, Thomas Piketty is back with a controversial new book "Capital and Ideology".
Economy
In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View
The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future.
