Wirtschaft Sozial Und Leistungsfähig Gestalten 3

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Wirtschaft Sozial Und Leistungsfähig Gestalten 3 WIRTSCHAFT SOZIAL DEUTSCHLAND UND LEISTUNGSFÄHIG Rechtsextremismus : GESTALTEN Die Mitte in der Krise 4 SCHWERPUNKT Wirtschaftspolitische Bildung, 20 Jahre Beratung und Dialoge in der FES Managerkreis der FES 24 INTERNATIONAL Das Soziale in den Zeiten der Globalisierung 41 3/2010 2 TITELTHEMA Wirtschaftspolitische Bildung, Beratung, Wirtschaft sozial und Dialog in der FES leistungsfähig gestalten W ie sta R K die W I R ts C haft U nse R L eben P R Ä G T, hat uns die jüngste Krise nochmals deutlich vor Augen geführt. Die Wirtschaft erscheint uns dabei fast wie eine fremde Macht, die über unser Schicksal bestimmt, aber dem Anschein nach kaum durch Staat und Gesellschaft zu beeinflussen ist. Für politische Anstrengungen, erleichtert oder erzwingt. ner zu sehr geschwächt sind, den Kurs der Wirtschaft – wie Soziale Demokratie hält dage- sind staatliche Eingriffe wie etwa in der Krise – zu ändern, gen daran fest, dass auch die Mindestlöhne notwendig. Inner- ist anscheinend ein hoher Preis Wirtschaft politisch gestaltet halb der Unternehmen schützt in Form gestiegener Verschul- werden kann und muss, und die Mitbestimmung nicht nur dung und anschließend noch dass alle Bürgerinnen und Bür- die Rechte der Arbeitneh- schlimmerer öffentlicher Spar- ger ein demokratisches Recht merinnen und Arbeitnehmer, samkeit zu bezahlen. haben, daran mitzuwirken - sondern hat in Deutschland Tatsächlich ist aber Wirtschaft und zwar mit gleicher Stimme auch die ständige Anpassung und nicht nur an die Weltmarkterfordernisse in dem Maße, reibungslos gestaltet. wie es ihr Ein- Die FES unterstützt den Dialog kommen und zwischen Wirtschaft und Politik Vermögen er- mit dem Ziel einer sozialen und laubt. Wirt- leistungsfähigen Wirtschaft. Ein schaftliches Ei- zentrales Forum dieses Dialogs gentum ist kein ist der Managerkreis der FES Freibrief, son- mit seinen über tausend Mit- dern verpflich- gliedern. Auf Veranstaltungen tet und seine in Berlin und in den Bundes- Nutzung unter- ländern, in denen es regionale liegt demokra- Managerkreise gibt, diskutie- tisch bestimm- ren Vertreter von Unternehmen durch Menschen gemacht, die ten Schranken. und Politik über angemessene allerdings auf ein System re- Gleichzeitig ist die Wirtschaft Wege zu diesem Ziel. Der Kreis agieren, dessen Regeln zwar ein wichtiger Partner von Staat veröffentlicht darüber hinaus ebenfalls von Menschen, meist und Gesellschaft, um politische Studien, in denen Lösungen durch die Politik, definiert wer- und soziale Ziele zu erreichen. für gesellschaftliche Probleme den, aber dann einen unge- Die zentrale Partnerschaft be- aufgezeigt werden, die einen heuren Automatismus entwi- steht dabei zwischen Arbeit vernünftigen Mix von Markt- ckeln. Systemzwänge gelten in und Kapital. Tarifabschlüsse mechanismen und politischer Wirtschaft und Politik als wohl- sind eine der wichtigsten Stell- Regulierung aufweisen. Auch feile Gründe, um Änderungen schrauben für Nachfrage und der Arbeitskreis Mittelstand der entweder abzulehnen oder ein- Einkommensverteilung. Sozi- FES bindet die Unternehmer- zufordern. Als abzulehnen gilt aler Frieden sorgt in Deutsch- seite in einen Diskurs mit Poli- meist alles, was sich gegen den land seit Jahrzehnten für mini- tik und Gewerkschaften ein, um Markt richtet, als einzufordern, male Produktionsausfälle durch eine innovative Anpassung der was Anpassung an den Markt Streiks. Aber wo die Tarifpart- Unternehmenspolitik an neue FES INFO 3 / 2 0 1 0 3 Herausforderungen wie Nach- Artikel in dieser Ausgabe: haltigkeit oder Globalisierung August – September – Oktober – NOVember 2010 zu fördern. Die Gewerkschaften sind ein DEUTSCHLAND strategischer Partner der Studie über rechtsextremistische Einstellungen: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, der Die Mitte in der Krise .......................................................................... 4 nicht nur aber insbesonde- Diskussionen der FES zur Energiepolitik: re im Bereich Wirtschaft eine Effizient, dezentral und erneuerbar ................................................... 10 herausragende Rolle spielt. In 15. MainzerMedienDisput: enger Kooperation mit ihnen Lassen sich Journalisten instrumentalisieren? ...................................... 16 organisiert die Stiftung die Ge- sprächskreise „Arbeit-Betrieb- SCHWERPUNKT Politik“ und „Dienstleistungen.“ Wirtschaftspolitische Entwürfe in der politischen Bildung: Auch der Managerkreis hat ge- Sachzwänge hinterfragen, Zukunftsentwürfe entwickeln ................... 24 rade in jüngster Zeit eine Rei- 20 Jahre Managerkreis der FES: he von Hintergrundgesprächen Think Tank und Netzwerk .................................................................. 27 mit Gewerkschaftsvorsitzenden Forschungsgeleitete Verbraucherpolitik: und prominenten Unterneh- Verbraucher oft überfordert .............................................................. 39 mensvertretern durchgeführt. INTERNATIONAL Im Sommer 2010 hat die Stif- Veranstaltungsreihe mit dem rbb-inforadio: tung ihre Strategie für die Ge- Das Soziale in Zeiten der Globalisierung ............................................. 41 werkschaftsarbeit im Inland Türkei: Außenpolitische Rolle wächst ................................................. 47 verabschiedet. Israel: Pragmatismus gefragt ............................................................. 56 Besonderer gesellschaftspo- China: Die Katastrophe als Chance .................................................... 59 litischer Aufmerksamkeit be- Verleihung des Menschenrechtspreises der FES 2010: darf die Wirtschaft dort, wo der Für die Rechte von Hausangestellten .................................................. 64 Marktmechanismus Schwach- punkte aufweist und externe Die FES-Büros in Khartum und in Juba: Effekte dominieren. Die Fi- „Gallische Dörfer“ im Sudan .............................................................. 69 nanzkrise hat die Unfähigkeit Das FES-Büro in Namibia: der Kapitalmärkte, Risiken ad- Zwei Projekte unter einem Dach ......................................................... 72 äquat zu bewerten, schmerz- Neue Publikationen ............................................................................ 73 haft deutlich gemacht. Hier Impressum ......................................................................................... 75 sind neue Regeln verlangt, für Liste der Autoren ............................................................................... 23 die auch die Friedrich-Ebert- Stiftung zahlreiche Vorschläge entwickelt und in die Diskussi- werden. Die „Green Economy” gung der Bevölkerung mit so- on eingebracht hat. kann Wohlstand und Beschäf- zialen Dienstleistungen effizi- Ein ähnlich vom Markt fehlge- tigung mehren und gleichzeitig ent zu gestalten. Mehr Bildung, steuertes Feld ist die Umwelt. die Umwelt schonen. Gesundheit und Pflege sollten Solange die Kosten einer über- Aus Sicht der sozialen Demo- nicht als Belastungen der Wirt- lasteten Naturbasis nicht in die kratie dient die Wirtschaft dem schaft, sondern als Chancen für unternehmerische Rechnung Menschen und nicht umge- ein neues, bedarfsorientiertes eingepreist sind, drohen ver- kehrt. Der Markt weist keine Wachstum gesehen werden. heerende Folgen. Dabei kön- natürliche Tendenz zum Aus- Diese Idee konkret zu entwi- nen Unternehmen und Märkte gleich der Einkommensvertei- ckeln, dienen mehrere Projekte wertvolle Beiträge zur Bewäl- lung und zum Schutz der sozial wie „Gesundheitswirtschaft“ tigung der ökologischen Krise Schwachen auf. Märkte können oder „Soziales Wachstum durch leisten, wenn sie klug reguliert aber dazu dienen, die Versor- produktive Kreisläufe.“ 3 / 2 0 1 0 INFO FES 4 DEUTSCHLAND Studie über rechtsextreme Ein- Die Mitte in der Krise stellungen in Deutschland Re C htse X T R emism U S ist K ein Ph Ä nomen am „ Rand “ de R Gesell - S C haft. Ganz im Gegenteil finden sich rechtsextreme Einstellungen in besorgniserre- gendem Maße in der Mitte der Gesellschaft. Mechanismen der Abwertung bisherigen Studien zugrunde- des „Fremden.“ gelegten Rechtsextremismus- Rechtsextremismus sei kein Fragebogens wurden die Zu- Phänomen am „Rand“ der stimmungswerte zu den soge- Gesellschaft, so die Autoren, nannten „6 Dimensionen“ des ganz im Gegenteil fänden sich Rechtsextremismus gemessen: rechtsextreme Einstellungen Befürwortung einer Diktatur, in besorgniserregendem Maße Chauvinismus, Ausländerfeind- in der Mitte der Gesellschaft: lichkeit, Antisemitismus, Sozial- In Ost- und Westdeutschland, darwinismus, Verharmlosung in allen Altersklassen, bei Be- des Nationalsozialismus. Neben fürworter/innen von demo- soziodemographischen Daten kratischen Parteien, Gewerk- wurden weitere Aspekte wie schaftsmitgliedern, Kirchen- Deprivation, Lebenszufrieden- Im Rahmen der Vorstel- Aktuelle Zahlen zur Verbrei- angehörigen sowie bei Frauen heit sowie Einstellungen gegen- lung der Untersu- chungsergebnisse dis- tung rechtsextremer Einstel- und Männern. über der Demokratie und aus- kutierten Dr. Oliver lungen, liefert eine neue Studie, Die Repräsentativbefragung, gewählte politische Einstellun- Decker und Prof. Dr. Elmar Brähler mit die im Auftrag der FES und un- durchgeführt von USUMA (Ber- gen untersucht. Andrea Nahles, Gene- ralsekretärin der SPD ter wissenschaftlicher Leitung lin), basiert auf einer Stichpro- und Michael Sommer, von Dr. Oliver Decker und Prof. be von 2411 Befragten im Al- meh R Z U M thema Vorsitzender des DGB (Bild) sowie mit Prof. Dr. Elmar Brähler (Universität ter von 14 – 90 Jahren. Auf der www.fes-gegen-rechtsextremismus.de. Klaus Staeck, Präsident der Akademie der Leipzig) durchgeführt und im
Recommended publications
  • The Year in Elections, 2013: the World's Flawed and Failed Contests
    The Year in Elections, 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters Citation Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. 2014. The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests. The Electoral Integrity Project. Published Version http://www.electoralintegrityproject.com/ Citable link http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11744445 Terms of Use This article was downloaded from Harvard University’s DASH repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http:// nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of- use#LAA THE YEAR IN ELECTIONS, 2013 THE WORLD’S FLAWED AND FAILED CONTESTS Pippa Norris, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martínez i Coma February 2014 THE YEAR IN ELECTIONS, 2013 WWW. ELECTORALINTEGRITYPROJECT.COM The Electoral Integrity Project Department of Government and International Relations Merewether Building, HO4 University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Phone: +61(2) 9351 6041 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.electoralintegrityproject.com Copyright © Pippa Norris, Ferran Martínez i Coma, and Richard W. Frank 2014. All rights reserved. Photo credits Cover photo: ‘Ballot for national election.’ by Daniel Littlewood, http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellittlewood/413339945. Licence at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0. Page 6 and 18: ‘Ballot sections are separated for counting.’ by Brittany Danisch, http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdanisch/6084970163/ Licence at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0. Page 8: ‘Women in Pakistan wait to vote’ by DFID - UK Department for International Development, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/8735821208/ Licence at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0.
    [Show full text]
  • The Monkey Cage "Democracy Is the Art of Running the Circus from the Monkey Cage." -- H.L
    11/5/13 The Czech paradox: Did the winner lose and the losers win? Sign In SUBSCRIBE: Home Delivery Digital Real Estate Rentals Cars Today's Paper Going Out Guide Find&Save Service Alley PostT V Politics Opinions Local Sports National World Business Tech Lifestyle Entertainment Jobs More The Monkey Cage "Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage." -- H.L. Mencken What's The Monkey Cage? Archives Follow : The Monkey Cage The Czech paradox: Did the winner lose and the losers win? BY TIM HAUGHTON, TEREZA NOVOTNA AND KEVIN DEEGAN-KRAUSE October 30 at 5:45 am More 3 Comments Also on The Monkey Cage Is the nonproliferation agenda stuck in the Cold War? Make-up artists prepare the Czech Social Democrat (CSSD) chairman Bohuslav Sobotka for his TV appearance after early parliamentary elections finished, in Prague, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (CTK, Michal Kamaryt/ Associated Press) [Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Election Reports, we are pleased to welcome the following post-election report on the Oct. 25-26 Czech parliamentary elections from political scientists Tim Haughton (University of Birmingham, UK), Tereza Novotna (Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium) and Kevin Deegan-Krause, (Wayne State University), who blogs about East European politics at the excellent Pozorblog. Deegan-Krause's pre-election report is available here.] ***** Czech party politics used to be boring. The 2013 parliamentary election, however, highlights the transformation of the party system, the arrival of new entrants and the woes faced by the long-established parties. The Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) won the election, but the margin of victory was slender.
    [Show full text]
  • Amnesty International Report 2014/15 the State of the World's Human Rights
    AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS THE STATE REPORT 2014/15 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2014/15 THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS The Amnesty International Report 2014/15 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014. Some key events from 2013 are also reported. While 2014 saw violent conflict and the failure of many governments to safeguard the rights and safety of civilians, significant progress was also witnessed in the safeguarding and securing of certain human rights. Key anniversaries, including the commemoration of the Bhopal gas leak in 1984 and the Rwanda genocide in 1994, as well as reflections on 30 years since the adoption of the UN Convention against Torture, reminded us that while leaps forward have been made, there is still work to be done to ensure justice for victims and survivors of grave abuses. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL This report also celebrates those who stand up REPORT 2014/15 for human rights across the world, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. It represents Amnesty International’s key concerns throughout 2014/15 the world, and is essential reading for policy- THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S makers, activists and anyone with an interest in human rights. HUMAN RIGHTS Work with us at amnesty.org AIR_2014/15_cover_final.indd All Pages 23/01/2015 15:04 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
    [Show full text]
  • Internal Politics and Views on Brexit
    BRIEFING PAPER Number 8362, 2 May 2019 The EU27: Internal Politics By Stefano Fella, Vaughne Miller, Nigel Walker and Views on Brexit Contents: 1. Austria 2. Belgium 3. Bulgaria 4. Croatia 5. Cyprus 6. Czech Republic 7. Denmark 8. Estonia 9. Finland 10. France 11. Germany 12. Greece 13. Hungary 14. Ireland 15. Italy 16. Latvia 17. Lithuania 18. Luxembourg 19. Malta 20. Netherlands 21. Poland 22. Portugal 23. Romania 24. Slovakia 25. Slovenia 26. Spain 27. Sweden www.parliament.uk/commons-library | intranet.parliament.uk/commons-library | [email protected] | @commonslibrary 2 The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit Contents Summary 6 1. Austria 13 1.1 Key Facts 13 1.2 Background 14 1.3 Current Government and Recent Political Developments 15 1.4 Views on Brexit 17 2. Belgium 25 2.1 Key Facts 25 2.2 Background 25 2.3 Current Government and recent political developments 26 2.4 Views on Brexit 28 3. Bulgaria 32 3.1 Key Facts 32 3.2 Background 32 3.3 Current Government and recent political developments 33 3.4 Views on Brexit 35 4. Croatia 37 4.1 Key Facts 37 4.2 Background 37 4.3 Current Government and recent political developments 38 4.4 Views on Brexit 39 5. Cyprus 42 5.1 Key Facts 42 5.2 Background 42 5.3 Current Government and recent political developments 43 5.4 Views on Brexit 45 6. Czech Republic 49 6.1 Key Facts 49 6.2 Background 49 6.3 Current Government and recent political developments 50 6.4 Views on Brexit 53 7.
    [Show full text]
  • Czech the News 2015
    CZECH the NEWSNEWS Newsletter of the Embassy of the Czech Republic 25 Years of Freedom US Capitol Unveils Havel’s Bust Special Edition | February 2015 and Democracy n November 17, 1989, Othe Velvet Revolution began with a peaceful student march and led to a remarkable transformation from communism to the re- establishment of democracy. The courageous dissident, prisoner of conscience, and talented playwright Václav Havel became the tenth and last President of Czechoslovakia and later the first President of the Czech Republic. Twenty- five years later, Washington celebrated to honor President Havel’s inspirational legacy, commemorating the significant anniversary dear to both Czech and American hearts. Photo courtesy of Miroslav Mrákota Photo courtesy of Miroslav Former First Lady of the Czech Republic, Dagmar Havlová, Speaker Jan Hamáček, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, US Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA) Contents: applaud the unveiling of Havel’s bust at the US Capitol. Ambassador’s Message............... 2 chiseled bust of Presi- Adent Václav Havel now Czech Delegation Visits DC.......... 2 sits in the United States Capi- Czech Philharmonic Attracts tol, the home as well as ultimate Thousands ............................... 3 symbol of democracy in Amer- ica and abroad. His likeness Gala Dinner Honors Havel’s Global Impact..................3 serves as a constant reminder of his lifetime commitment Lion and Eagle Symposium......... 4 to the advocacy of universal human rights and democratic NGOs Discuss Human Rights Initiatives................................. 4 principles, even in the darkest hours, and offers inspiration Conference Addresses for others to follow in his Photo courtesy of Aleš Petruška Photo courtesy of Havel’s Political Importance footsteps.
    [Show full text]
  • European Election Study 2014 EES 2014 Voter Study First Post-Electoral Study
    European Election Study 2014 EES 2014 Voter Study First Post-Electoral Study Release Notes Sebastian Adrian Popa Hermann Schmitt Sara B Hobolt Eftichia Teperoglou Original release 1 January 2015 MZES, University of Mannheim Acknowledgement of the data Users of the data are kindly asked to acknowledge use of the data by always citing both the data and the accompanying release document. How to cite this data: Schmitt, Hermann; Popa, Sebastian A.; Hobolt, Sara B.; Teperoglou, Eftichia (2015): European Parliament Election Study 2014, Voter Study. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA5160 Data file Version 2.0.0, doi:10.4232/1. 12300 and Schmitt H, Hobolt SB and Popa SA (2015) Does personalization increase turnout? Spitzenkandidaten in the 2014 European Parliament elections. European Union Politics, Online first available for download from: http://eup.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/06/03/1465116515584626.full How to cite this document: Sebastian Adrian Popa, Hermann Schmitt, Sara B. Hobolt, and Eftichia Teperoglou (2015) EES 2014 Voter Study Advance Release Notes. Mannheim: MZES, University of Mannheim. Acknowledgement of assistance The 2014 EES voter study was funded by a consortium of private foundations under the leadership of Volkswagen Foundation (the other partners are: Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, Stiftung Mercator, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian). It profited enormously from to synergies that emerged from the co-operation with the post-election survey funded by the European Parliament. Last but certainly not least, it benefited from the generous support of TNS Opinion who did the fieldwork in all the 28 member countries . The study would not have been possible the help of many colleagues, both members of the EES team and country experts form the wider academic community, who spent valuable time on the questionnaire and study preparation, often at very short notice.
    [Show full text]
  • An Audit of the Czech Republic's Relations With
    REPORT AN AUDIT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC’S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA: 50 MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CZECH SOVEREIGNTY 2020 EUROPEAN VALUES CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY European Values Center for Security Policy is a non-governmental, non-partisan institute defending freedom and sovereignty. We protect liberal democracy, the rule of law, and the transatlantic alliance of the Czech Republic. We help defend Europe especially from the malign influences of Russia, China, and Islamic extremists. We envision a free, safe, and prosperous Czechia within a vibrant Central Europe that is an integral part of the transatlantic community and is based on a firm alliance with the USA. Authors Jakub Janda, Director, European Values Center for Security Policy Veronika Víchová, Deputy Director for Analysis and Head of Kremlin Watch Program, European Values Center for Security Policy Jindřich Přívratský, Junior Analyst of the Kremlin Watch Program, European Values Center for Security Policy With support of Notice This is a joint publication of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the European Values Center for Security Policy. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung assume no responsibility for facts or opinions expressed in this publication or any subsequent use of the information contained therein. Sole responsibility lies on the author of the publication. 1 THE AIM OF THE “AUDIT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC’S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA” The European Values Center for Security Policy has long dedicated itself to the protection of Czech liberal democracy and sovereignty from the hostile influence of authoritarian countries, the most aggressive and geopolitically significant of which are the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China according to Czech security institutions.
    [Show full text]
  • Prague European Summit 2021
    18 – 19 NOVEMBER 2020 PRAGUE EUROPEAN SUMMIT BROCHURE STRATEGIC PARTNER MAIN INSTITUTIONAL MAIN INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER PARTNER INSTITUTIONAL MAIN MAIN PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER FELF PARTNER URBAN TALKS PANEL DISCUSSION SUPPORTER PARTNER PARTNER ABOUT As an initiative of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and the Institute of International Relations, and under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic and the City of Prague, the Prague European Summit has been established to trigger a strategic and open debate on the future of the European Union among high-level political representatives, government officials, business representatives, academicians and journalists from the Czech Republic, EU countries, V4 countries and other. ORGANIZERS EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent think-tank focusing on European integration. EUROPEUM contributes to democracy, security, stability, freedom, and solidarity across Europe as well as to the active engagement of the Czech Republic in the European Union. EUROPEUM undertakes research, publishing, and educational activities and formulates new ideas and opinions for the EU and Czech policy making. The Institute of International Relations, Prague (IIR) is an independent public research institution which conducts excellent academic research in the field of international relations, focusing on European studies, security studies, area studies and other related disciplines. The IIR has been the leading academic institution for the study of international relations in the Czech Republic since 1957 and it is also an active member of several international research networks.
    [Show full text]
  • Parncipantes Alendus Alliance Progressiste: « Construire Notre
    Par$cipantes aendus Alliance progressiste: « Construire notre avenir » 12-13 Mars 2017, Berlin, Germany Argen$na Antonio Bonfa> Socialist Party (PS) Sebas@an Melchor Argen$na Jaime Linares Gen Party (Gen) Ricardo Vazquez Australia Trudy JacKson Australian Labour Party (ALP) Austria Ilia Dib Social Democra@c Party of Chris@an Kern Austria (SPÖ) Georg Niedermühlbichler Andreas Schieder Sebas@an Schublach Bahrain Saeed Mirza Na@onal Democra@c Ac@on Society (Waad) Belarus Ihar Barysau Belarussian Social Democra@c Party (HRAMADA) Belgium Ariane Fontenelle Socialist Party (PS) Elio di Rupo Belgium Jan de BocK Socialist Party (S.PA) Jan Cornillie Bosnia Herzegovina Irfan Cengic Socialist Democra@c Party Sasa Magazinovic (SDP) Davor Vulec Brazil Monica Valente WorKer’s Party (PT) Bulgaria Kris@an Vigenin Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Krum ZarKov Burkina Faso Moussa Boly Movement of People for Progress (MPP) Cameroon Josh Osih Social Democra@c Front (SDF) Canada Rebecca BlaiKie New Democra@c Party (NDP) Central African RepuBlic Mar@n Ziguele Movement for the Libera@on of the Central African People (MLPC) Chile Pablo Velozo Socialist Party of Chile (PS) Chile German Pino Party for Democracy (PPD) Costa Rica Margarita Bolanos Arquin Ci@zens’Ac@on Party (PAC) Czech RepuBlic Kris@an Malina Czech Social Democra@c Party Bohuslav Sobotka (CSSD) Vladimír Špidla 2 Denmark Jan Juul Christensen Social Democra@c Party Dominican RepuBlic Luis Rodolfo Adinader Corona Modern Revolu@onary Party Rafael Báez Perèz (PRM) Orlando Jorge Mera Orlando Antonio Mar@nez
    [Show full text]
  • The Letter in PDF Format the Foundation on Et
    Having problems in reading this e-mail? Click here Tuesday 14th October 2014 issue 642 The Letter in PDF format The Foundation on et The foundation application available on Appstore and Google Play The acceleration of differentiated integration and enhanced cooperation Author: Jean-Claude Piris Until the mid-80's, European integration was characterised by a "unity dogma". All Member States were supposed to apply the same policies, at the same speed. The concepts of "Europe à la carte", "variable geometry" and "different speeds" were put in the same basket. No derogation was possi-ble, unless justified, limited and temporary. During the following 30 years however, since the mid 80's, heterogeneity between members has grown formidably. Differentiation thus became unavoid-ble to allow those able and willing, to go further. Jean-Claude Piris, General Manager of Legal Services at the Council of the European Union. Read more Foundation : App - Security - Lobbying Financial Crisis : IMF - OECD - Germany - Portugal Commission : Hearings - Energy - Data - Energy - Telecommunications Parliament : Budget Council : Eurogroup - EU/USA - Justice/Home Affairs - Transport - Employment - Agriculture/Fisheries Diplomacy : Jordan Germany : China Belgium : Government Denmark : Referendum France : Nobel/Economy Greece : Confidence Italy : Reform - Sea Poland : Germany Czech Republic : Senate UK : Nuclear Bosnia-Herzgovina : Elections Ukraine : Resignation - Anti-corruption Council of Europe : Justice IMF : Declaration Studies/Reports : Enlargement - EU/Reform - Employment - Access/Documents Publications : Europa Culture : Nobel/Literature - Art/London - Exhibition/Rome - Impressionism - Exhibition/London - Exhibition/Paris Agenda | Other issues | Contact Foundation : Download our app "Fondation Robert Schuman"! The "Robert Schuman Foundation" app is available on Apple Store and Google Play. It replaces the existing app Euscope.
    [Show full text]
  • The Dangerous Speech of Miloš Zeman in the Czech Republic
    Case Study: The Dangerous Speech of Miloš Zeman in the Czech Republic Jaroslav Valuch May 1, 2018 Summary Miloš Zeman is the president of the Czech Republic who was chosen in direct elections. Ever since the beginning of the refugee crisis in Europe in 2015, he has been making statements against immigrants who, according to him, present a major security threat because of their religion - Islam. His level of support varies, but a government survey from May 2017 indicates around 40% support for him. His rhetoric strongly influences government policies as well as the public opinion about migrants. Despite the fact that the Czech Republic accepted one of the lowest numbers of refugees among all member states of the European Union, the public opinion about the refugees is worse there than anywhere else in Europe. 1 Zeman participated in the 2018 presidential elections and has again been nominated president. This analysis draws heavily on the interview he gave to the Washington Post in January 2017. Dangerous Speech Framework Analysis Social and Historical Context Comparing contemporary Muslims with the radicalisation of Germany in the 1930s and comparing Islam to Nazi ideology are two favourite strategies that the president started using two years before he was elected. Due to the Czech Republic’s history, the public is very sensitive to juxtaposing religion and culture with enforcement of a political ideology. The Munich agreement of 1938 caused Czechoslovakia to lose a third of its territory to Germany. The annexed area was inhabited predominantly by German Czechs, who welcomed the annexation by the Third Reich.
    [Show full text]
  • Czech Republic in 2018
    2018 R MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Tennessee Academic Standards 2018 EDUCATION CURRICULUM GUIDE MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Celebrates the Czech Republic in 2018 Celebrating the Czech Republic is the year-long focus of the 2018 Memphis in May International Festival. The Czech Republic is the twelfth European country to be honored in the festival’s history, and its selection by Memphis in May International Festival coincides with their celebration of 100 years as an independent nation, beginning as Czechoslovakia in 1918. The Czech Republic is a nation with 10 million inhabitants, situated in the middle of Europe, with Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland as its neighbors. Known for its rich historical and cultural heritage, more than a thousand years of Czech history has produced over 2,000 castles, chateaux, and fortresses. The country resonates with beautiful landscapes, including a chain of mountains on the border, deep forests, refreshing lakes, as well as architectural and urban masterpieces. Its capital city of Prague is known for stunning architecture and welcoming people, and is the fifth most- visited city in Europe as a result. The late twentieth century saw the Czech Republic rise as one of the youngest and strongest members of today’s European Union and NATO. Interestingly, the Czech Republic is known for peaceful transitions; from the Velvet Revolution in which they left Communism behind in 1989, to the Velvet Divorce in which they parted ways with Slovakia in 1993. Boasting the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union, the Czech Republic’s stable economy is supported by robust exports, chiefly in the automotive and technology sectors, with close economic ties to Germany and their former countrymen in Slovakia.
    [Show full text]