DOCSLIB.ORG

The Israeli European Policy Network

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Israeli European Policy Network The Israeli European Policy Network The Monitor of the EU-Israel Action Plan Roby Nathanson Stephan Stetter Editors Ben Gurion University Institute for The Israeli Institute for of the Negev World Society Studies Economic & Social Research University of Bielefeld Tel Aviv - Vienna, June 2006 The Israeli European Policy Network The Monitor of the EU-Israel Action Plan 1 The Israeli European Policy Network The Monitor of the EU-Israel Action Plan Roby Nathanson Stephan Stetter Editors Tel Aviv, June 2006 2 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Israel Office POB 12235, Herzliya, Israel 46733 © 2006, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Israel office All rights reserved Printed in Israel Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Israel Office POB 12235, Herzliya, Israel 46733 Tel. +972-9-9514760 Fax. +972-9-9514764 Disclaimer: The authors are solely responsible for the contents of the articles, which do not reflect the opinions of either the editors or the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 3 Contents Page Preface Hermann Bünz Introduction Roby Nathanson & Stephan Stetter Chapter 1: On Economics and R&D Summary and Recommendations Israel: Financial Services in the Context of Participation in the European Single Market Dennis Tunda Israeli-European Cooperation under the Galileo Programme: The Sky is (Not) the Limit Nellie Munin Promoting EU-Israel Trade Integration: The Bilateral and Regional Dimensions Gonzalo Escribano Chapter 2: On Industrial and Environmental Cooperation Summary and Recommendations Prospects for Regional Cooperation in the Energy Sector in the East Mediterranean Rim: Development of Solar Energy Schemes and Power Interconnections Amit Mor & Shimon Seroussi On Industrial Cooperation between the European Union and Israel Moshe Dovrat Chapter 3: On Constitutional and Justice Affairs Summary and Recommendations The European Neighbourhood Policy and Israel: Choosing the Judicial Forum in the Light of the European Constitution Lior H. Zemer & Sharon Pardo 4 Page EU-Israel Security, Justice and Home Affairs Cooperation: One Year into the Action Plan Shlomo Shpiro Chapter 4: On Social Policy Summary and Recommendation Integration of the European and Israeli Labour Markets: Social Policies Issues Yehudith Kahn Chapter 5: On Political Relations and Civil Society Related Issues Summary and Recommendations Israel and the EU: An Enhanced Political Cooperation? An Assessment of the Bilateral ENP Action Plan Raffaella A. Del Sarto Combating Anti-Semitism: Monitoring the EU-Israel Action Plan Yonatan Touval The Madrid Quartet: An Effective Instrument of Multilateralism? Constanza Musu With a Stroke of a Pen: Israel’s Image in the European Media Katharina von Münster Annex I: Proposed EU-Israel Action Plan Annex II: Authors’ Biographies 5 Preface In recent years, relations between Israel and the European Union have become more rather than less intensive. In addition to the US superpower, the EU remains a major partner on whom Israel can count – something that is particularly true in the areas of economic, research and technological policy. Israel’s ties with the EU on various social policy levels are undergoing steady, tangible growth. Due to a number of factors, this significant state of affairs does not enjoy commensurate attention from the different publics. On the one hand, neither the Europeans in the EU nor the Israelis are aware of these ties, which have never been stronger, because they can easily be overshadowed by Israel’s dazzling relations with the US. On the other hand, European-Israeli ties are also eclipsed by current events in the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. However, for some time people in key positions in the political and economic spheres in Israel and the EU have been making every effort to underscore the real status and weight of bilateral and multilateral ties alike, and to make their publics aware of their specific positive aspects. It must be made clear, though, that this does not involve any possible future European Union membership for Israel. Such a development is not on the books for the moment, nor will it be up for serious discussion in the foreseeable future. What appears to be far more urgent as well as of greater importance to political ties is to provide a more appropriate political framework for these ever-closer relationships. Basically, experience with the Barcelona Process has taught us that insisting on always observing the principle of treating all participating countries equally is not without its drawbacks. In this context, the political development of the countries in the Middle East/North African region does not yet appear to have reached the stage of democratisation and economic stability. In addition, the EU’s interests are quite clearly far too heterogeneous. 6 However, so that the 25-strong EU, following the major and somewhat indigestible challenge of expanding eastward, can work out a new and beneficial relationship with its remaining neighbours, the EU has produced its new European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a concept that can be used as a basis for political action. In the ENP, greater attention is focused on the specific characteristic of each neighbouring state, giving every country from Morocco to the Ukraine the chance to define its ties with the EU. As regards content, the working instrument, known as the Action Plan, is due to be developed by the end of 2007 in order to act as the basis for a long-term bilateral neighbourhood agreement. In Israel, most politically relevant circles in the fields of government, the economy and society have acknowledged the prospects of the Action Plan. This has facilitated the early start of cooperation on devising content. In this context, after three years of successful cooperation in Israel and the EU and in the wake of its successful reader on Israel and the EU, which received a large-scale, positive response, the Israeli European Policy Network (IEPN) decided to issue another publication in the hope of generating public debate both locally and in the EU. This time, however, it is more than simply a “reader”, which is based on specialized knowledge and provides recommendations, drawing attention to a number of decisive or outstanding developments in Israel’s relations with the EU and vice versa. The concern of the editors, authors and backers of the present publication is to offer a critical analysis of problematic areas that are to be found on both the European and the Israeli sides, with the goal of providing critical monitoring which can make sure that shortcomings or failings will be discussed again before it is too late, and that change for the better can be brought about. Hence rather than a “reader”, this time we are above all offering a “monitor”. The IEPN’s entire team has worked on this project for almost twelve months. Under the successful tried-and-tested leadership of the editorial team involving Dr. Roby Nathanson 7 (Israel) and Dr. Stephan Stetter (European Union), a publication is now offered which can make the concept of a network, if taken seriously, the key concept for successful political consultation. From the very beginnings of this network-based effort by the IEPN, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) has not only helped to develop and provided material support for the approach but also tried to encourage public debate of its results. Other FES offices in both Europe and North Africa have provided specific support for the project – support which has and will continue to make it possible to come up with a down-to-earth expression of thinking about a politically and economically productive and above all peaceful neighbourhood as well as to provide the requisite constructive political groundwork. On behalf of the FES, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation in particular to the editors and all the authors as well as to the large numbers of outstanding helpful people who made this publication possible for all their unflagging efforts. The present result has made all the hard work worthwhile. It encourages us to continue along these lines for it shows the very clear need for close “monitoring” as we proceed along the path of improving ties between the EU and Israel. Hermann Bünz Representative of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Israel Herzliya, June 2006 8 Introduction Roby Nathanson and Stephan Stetter With completion of the Action Plan (AP) in December 2004, relations between the European Union (EU) and Israel entered new waters. Some would argue that through the AP, which is part of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) toward non-member countries situated along the EU’s Eastern and Southern borders, the promise of the Essen European Council Declaration of 1994 to establish a ‘special status’ between the sides had at last acquired a concrete, substantive outlook. Thus, through construction of possibilities for Israel to hold a ‘stake in the single market’ and to upgrade its political, socio-economic and security bonds with the EU within the broad range of issue-areas in which ‘further integration into European…structures’ is sought, the AP indeed has overcome some of the impasses which so often haunted EU-Israeli relations. Yet, while the AP is a more systematic and comprehensive framework for bilateral relations than any previous agreement signed between the EU and Israel, expectations of what the AP can in fact deliver should remain grounded in reality. The AP itself states explicitly that the move from objectives to implementation depends ‘on the degree of commitment’ exhibited by both sides in speeding up the ‘pace of progress’ in bilateral relations. Thus, while the AP sketches parameters for closer integration of Israel with the EU, concrete policies on economic, political and societal issues remain subject to the political will of both sides regarding use of the integration potential offered by the AP. It therefore remains to be seen to what extent the AP can render EU-Israeli relations free of the manifold sources of tension that have previously affected this relationship.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Gender Self-Determination Troubles
    Gender Self-Determination Troubles by Ido Katri A thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science Faculty of Law University of Toronto © Copyright by Ido Katri 2021 Gender Self-Determination Troubles Ido Katri Doctor of Juridical Science Faculty of Law University of Toronto 2021 Abstract This dissertation explores the growing legal recognition of what has become known as ‘gender self-determination.’ Examining sex reclassification policies on a global scale, I show a shift within sex reclassification policies from the body to the self, from external to internal truth. A right to self-attested gender identity amends the grave breach of autonomy presented by other legal schemes for sex reclassification. To secure autonomy, laws and policies understand gender identity as an inherent and internal feature of the self. Yet, the sovereignty of a right to gender identity is circumscribed by the system of sex classification and its individuating logics, in which one must be stamped with a sex classification to be an autonomous legal subject. To understand this failure, I turn to the legal roots of the concept self-determination by looking to international law, and to the origin moment of legal differentiation, sex assignment at birth. Looking at the limitations of the collective right for state sovereignty allows me to provide a critical account of the inability of a right to gender identity to address systemic harms. Self- attested gender identity inevitably redraws the public/private divide along the contours of the trans body, suggesting a need to examine the apparatus of assigning sex at birth and its pivotal role in both the systemic exclusions of trans people, and in the broader regulation of gender.
    [Show full text]
  • Weather Investment
    Invest in the MEDA region, why, how ? Algeria Egypt / Israel / Jordan / Lebanon / Libya / Morocco / Palestinian Authority/ Syria / Tunisia / Turkey PAPERS & STUDIES n°22 April 2007 Collective work driven by Sonia Bessamra and Bénédict de Saint-Laurent Invest in the MEDA region, why how ? References This document has been produced within the context of a mission entrusted by the European Commission to the Invest in France Agency (AFII), assisted by the Istituto Nazionale per il Commercio Estero, ICE (Italy) and the Direction des Investissements, DI (Morocco), to develop a Euro‐Mediterranean Network of Mediterranean Investment Promotion Agencies (« ANIMA»). The n°of the contract is: ME8/B7‐4100/IB/99/0304. ISBN: 2‐915719‐28‐4 EAN 9782915719284 © AFII‐ANIMA 2007. Reproduction prohibited without the authorisation of the AFII. All rights reserved Authors This work is the second edition of a synopsis guide realised with contributions from various experts working under the ANIMA programme, especially for the writing of the project web site pages. The following authors have participated in the two editions: In 2006, Sonia Bessamra (free‐lance consultant) and Bénédict de Saint‐ Laurent (AFII) have fully updated the content, assisted by Pierre Henry, Amar Kaddouri, Emmanuel Noutary and Elsa Vachez (ANIMA team, translation, revisions); The former 2004 edition, which provides the guide frame, was directed by Bénédict de Saint‐Laurent (ANIMA, co‐ordination, synopsis, rewriting, data), Stéphane Jaffrin (ANIMA, on line implementation, some updates) and Christian Apothéloz (free‐lance consultant, co‐ordination), assisted by Alexandre Arditti, Delphine Bréant, Jean‐François Eyraud, Jean‐Louis Marcos, Laurent Mauron, Stéphanie Paicheler, Samar Smati, Nicolas Sridi et Jihad Yazigi (various thematic or country articles).
    [Show full text]
  • Domestically Owned Versus Foreign-Owned Banks in Israel
    Domestic bank intermediation: domestically owned versus foreign-owned banks in Israel David Marzuk1 1. The Israeli banking system – an overview A. The structure of the banking system and its scope of activity Israel has a highly developed banking system. At the end of June 2009, there were 23 banking corporations registered in Israel, including 14 commercial banks, two mortgage banks, two joint-service companies and five foreign banks. Despite the spate of financial deregulation in recent years, the Israeli banking sector still plays a key role in the country’s financial system and overall economy. It is also highly concentrated – the five main banking groups (Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, First International Bank, Israel Discount Bank and Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank) together accounted for 94.3% of total assets as of June 2009. The two largest groups (Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoalim) accounted for almost 56.8% of total assets. The sector as a whole and the large banking groups in particular are organised around the concept of “universal” banking, in which commercial banks offer a full range of retail and corporate banking services. Those services include: mortgages, leasing and other forms of finance; brokerage in the local and foreign capital markets; underwriting and investment banking; and numerous specialised services. Furthermore, until the mid-1990s, the banking groups were deeply involved in non-financial activities. However, a law passed in 1996 forced the banks to divest their controlling stakes in non-financial companies and conglomerates (including insurance companies). This development was part of a privatisation process which was almost completed in 2005 (with the important exception of Bank Leumi).
    [Show full text]
  • Glass-Steagall: the American Nightmare That Became the Israeli Dream
    Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law Volume 9, Number 2 2004 Article 7 Glass-Steagall: The American Nightmare that Became the Israeli Dream Ehud Ofer∗ ∗ Copyright c 2004 by the authors. Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law is produced by The Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress). http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/jcfl GLASS-STEAGALL: THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE THAT BECAME THE ISRAELI DREAM Ehud Ofer* INTRODUCTION This Note will examine the securities activities of banks in Israel. The relatively new legislation dealing with this aspect-Regulation of Investment Advice and Investment Portfolio Management Law (the "Law")-was enacted in 1995 as a lesson learned from the Share Regulation Affair of October 1983 (the "Share Regulation Affair" or the "Crisis of 1983"). In many ways in economic history, 1983 was for Israel what 1929 was for the United States. This Note will compare Israel's episode with the U.S. episode and will use the comparison to review the adequacy of the Israeli legislative response to the Crisis of 1983. The Law was enacted, primarily, based on American experience and legislation. This Note will compare the legislation enacted in both countries. To better understand the differences, this Note will introduce the unique financial market in Israel. Furthermore, this Note will present the recent legislative development in the United States (i.e., Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) which repealed parts of the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act. The Note will examine the necessity of Israeli "adjustments" to the Law due to this new development. * Ehud Ofer is a graduate of the LL.M. program in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law at Fordham University School of Law.
    [Show full text]
  • Is So Different?
    American University Washington College of Law Digital Commons @ American University Washington College of Law Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals Scholarship & Research 2011 Same-Sex Marriage, Same-Sex Cohabitation, and Same-Sex Families Around the World: Why ‘Same’ is so Different? Macarena Saez Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev Part of the Civil Rights and Discrimination Commons, Family Law Commons, Sexuality and the Law Commons, and the State and Local Government Law Commons GENERAL REPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, SAME-SEX COHABITATION, AND SAME-SEX FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD: WHY "SAME" IS SO DIFFERENT* MACARENA SAEZ** I. There are marriages and there are same sex marriages. .............. 2 II. From marriage-like treatment to full invisibility. .................. 14 A. Separate but equal ............................ ....... 15 B. The meaning of the word "almost": I can treat you as a spouse but not as a parent. ............. ............... 17 C. Separate and unequal: Partial recognition of same sex couples..........................................25 D. The absolute divide between law and practice: The invisibility of same sex couples.........................31 III. The most recurrent arguments for and against same sex marriage........36 A. The essentialist arguments .......... ................... 37 B. The teleological arguments .......... .................. 41 C. Marriage as symbol, but of what? ...... .. ...... ...... 43 IV. Conclusions ....................................... ...... 47 * General Report prepared for the 18th Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law, Washington D.C., July 2010. The following countries sent reports in preparation of this work: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay.
    [Show full text]
  • Cannes2005 Medialions Shortl
    TITLE ADVERTISER PRODUCT ENTRANT COMPANY COUNTRY A01 Best use of TV DELIVERING TO BEER SIBIRSKY BEREG BEERKA BEER SNACKS KRYN/STARCOM BELARUS EXPEDITION AUSTRIA ONE MOBILE NETWORK MEDIACOM VIENNA AUSTRIA WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CLOROX DE COLOMBIA CLOROX FOR COLOURS OMD COLOMBIA COLOMBIA COLOUR? THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW 20TH CENTURY FOX THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW MOVIE OPTIMEDIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA THE SCENT OF LOVE CLOROX POETT ROMANTIC AIR FRESHENER OMD CHILE CHILE AMERICAN DREAMS CAMPBELL'S SOUP COMPANY TOMATO SOUP MEDIAEDGE:CIA NEW YORK USA NEW STUFF PUMA PUMA SPORTSWEAR ZENITHOPTIMEDIA UNITED KINGDOM VIRTUAL HISTORY HEWLETT-PACKARD DIGITAL IMAGING ZENITHOPTIMEDIA UNITED KINGDOM HEYAH LAUNCH CAMPAIGN POLSKA TELEFONIA CYFROWA HEYAH MOBILE NETWORK OMD POLAND POLAND OPRAH GIVEAWAY GENERAL MOTORS PONTIAC G6 GM PLANWORKS USA CHANNEL HOPPER RENAULT NISSAN DEUTSCHLAND RENAULT MODUS NORDPOL HAMBURG AGENTUR FUR GERMANY KOMMUNIKATION LIVE TV COMMERCIALS THE FINNISH NATIONAL LOTTERY LIVE BETTING TBWA\PHS HELSINKI FINLAND SUMMER PROMOTION VODAFONE MOBILE NETWORK OMD SPAIN SPAIN SOS FROZEN PRESENTERS 20TH CENTURY FOX THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW DVD OMD SPAIN SPAIN SONG AND DANCE PROCTER & GAMBLE REJOICE REVIVING SHAMPOO STARCOM WOLDWIDE PHILIPPINES THE PHILIPPINES DEAF AWARENESS WEEK 2004 DEAF FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA DEAF AWARENESS WEEK TBWA\HUNT\LASCARIS SOUTH AFRICA WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU P&G HERBAL ESSENCES HAIRCARE MEDIAVEST USA USA ESPN SHORTS MILLER BREWING CO. MILLER TRADEMARK BRANDS STARCOM WORLDWIDE USA CHICKEN FIGHT BURGER KING CHICKEN SANDWICH CRISPIN
    [Show full text]
  • Purpose-Driven Boundary Maintenance in Palestine, 1967-2016
    Cooperating with the Enemy: Purpose-Driven Boundary Maintenance in Palestine, 1967-2016 by Daniel Nerenberg B.A. in and Middle East Studies, May 2004, McGill University M.A. in Political Science, May 2006, McGill University A Dissertation submitted to The Faculty of The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of The George Washington University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy August 31, 2016 Dissertation directed by Nathan Brown Professor of Political Science and International Affairs The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of The George Washington University certifies that Daniel Nerenberg has passed the Final Examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy as of July 22, 2016. This is the final and approved form of the dissertation. Cooperating with the Enemy: Purpose-Driven Boundary Maintenance in Palestine, 1967-2016 Daniel Nerenberg Dissertation Research Committee: Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Dissertation Director Marc Lynch, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Committee Member Henry Hale, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Committee Member ii © Copyright 2016 by Daniel Nerenberg All rights reserved iii Acknowledgements After seven years of researching and writing, and a dozen prior to that getting to know the case, the list of good people who have influenced the process and outcome of this dissertation is too long to fit this small space. But some cannot go unmentioned. Ronit Avni, for starting me on this path, sparking my interest with her compassionate but incisive voice on movement building and the struggle for rights in Palestine and Israel.
    [Show full text]
  • Bds-Manual.Pdf
    Written, compiled and prepared by Sonja Karkar for Australians for Palestine Published October 2010 by Australians for Palestine Box 2099, Hawthorn 3122 Melbourne – Australia Copies of this manual can be obtained by contacting Tel: +61 3 9818 5080 [email protected] This manual is also available online www.australiansforpalestine.com C o n t e n t s Letter from Archbishop Tutu - 5 Ways to boycott - 27 • Consumer boycotts – 27 Jewish National Fund (JNF) - 6 • Partial boycotts – 27 The Root of the Problem - 7 • Cultural boycotts – 28 • Sporting boycotts – 28 Apartheid - 8 • Academic boycotts – 29 Divestment – 30 The Occupation of Palestine - 9 • • Sanctions - 31 Palestinian Refugees – 10 BDS: Churches – 32 West Bank Palestinians – 11 BDS: Trade Unions – 33 Palestinians in East Jerusalem – 12 BDS: Universities - 34 Palestinians in Gaza – 13 BDS: Local and regional governments – 35 Israel’s Unequal Citizens – 14 BDS: Political Parties - 36 Palestinian Political Entities – 15 Arguments against BDS answered – 37 Palestinian Political entities: Hamas - 16 Consumer/corporate boycott successes – 41 Cultural/academic boycott successes – 43 Illegal settlements/colonies – 17 Divestment successes – 45 Industrial sites/parks – 18 Sanctions successes – 46 Maps - 19 ”When the people lead, the leaders follow” – 47 The Apartheid Wall – 20 What you can do - 48 Can Israel be called an Apartheid state? – 21 Products to boycott – 49 Origins of the BDS movement - 22 Campaign to stop the Jewish National Fund - 53 What is BDS? – 23 APPENDICES –
    [Show full text]
  • The Global Crisis and Financial Intermediation in Emerging Market Economies
    BIS Papers No 54 The global crisis and financial intermediation in emerging market economies Monetary and Economic Department December 2010 JEL classification: E4, E5, F3, G1, G2 Papers in this volume were prepared for a meeting of senior officials from central banks held at the Bank for International Settlements on 28–29 January 2010. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the BIS or the central banks represented at the meeting. Individual papers (or excerpts thereof) may be reproduced or translated with the authorisation of the authors concerned. Copies of publications are available from: Bank for International Settlements Communications CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +41 61 280 9100 and +41 61 280 8100 This publication is available on the BIS website (www.bis.org). © Bank for International Settlements 2010. All rights reserved. Brief excerpts may be reproduced or translated provided the source is stated. ISSN 1609-0381 (print) ISBN 92-9131-850-7 (print) ISSN 1682 7651 (online) ISBN 92-9197-850-7 (online) List of participants Central Bank of Argentina Norberto Pagani Deputy Manager, International Relations Central Bank of Brazil André Minella Senior Adviser to the Board Economic Policy Directorate Central Bank of Chile Manuel Marfán Deputy Governor Kevin Cowan Director, Financial Policy Division People’s Bank of China Zhu Min Deputy Governor Yi Cheng Deputy Director General, Research Bureau Luo Pei Deputy Director, International Department Chen Jing Assistant
    [Show full text]
  • Excutivesummary20004fulle.Pdf
    Table of Contents Preface 1 Main Points 2 Strategic Trends and Shifts 10 Global Trends 10 “The Second Nuclear Age” 11 Regional Trends 14 The Threat of a Nuclear Iran 15 Terrorist Threats 18 Israeli Strategies in the International Sphere 19 Upgrading the Partnership with the United States 20 Enhancing Ties with the European Union 21 Upgrading Relations with NATO 22 Enhancing Israel’s Capability in the Political-Ideological Front 24 Peace Plans 25 Main Characteristics 25 The Road Map and Disengagement 26 Bilateral Permanent Peace Settlements 31 Jordanian Options 32 Multilateral Exchanges of Territory 33 Government, Economy, and Society 37 The Indices of National Strength 37 Improving Government and Governance 39 Changing the Israeli System of Government 39 Improving the National Security Apparatus and National Intelligence 40 Innovative Methodologies for Detecting Threats and Opportunities 43 Media, Governance and Society 43 The Israeli Economy in Light of Internal Processes and Global Change 44 Sources of Israel’s Future Economic Power 44 Lifting Barriers to Financial Markets Outside of the Banking System 49 The Future of the Defense Industries 50 The Structure of the Fuel and Refining Market 51 Israel as a Two-Way Strategic Bridge for Oil Movement 52 The Future of Human Resource Capital 53 Social Security in the Age of Globalization and Economic Reforms 53 The Division of Responsibility for Welfare between the State and Civil Society 53 The Role of the Business Sector in Welfare 56 A New Approach to Social Welfare 56 Israeli Arabs: Promoting
    [Show full text]
  • The Future of Child and Family Law: International Predictions Edited by Elaine E
    Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00680-5 - The Future of Child and Family Law: International Predictions Edited by Elaine E. Sutherland Frontmatter More information THE FUTUR E OF CHILD AND FAMILY LAW Child and family law tells us much about how a society operates, since it touches the lives of everyone living in that society. In this volume, national experts examine child and family law in thirteen countries – Australia, Canada, China, India, Israel, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and the United States. Each chapter identifies the imperatives and influences that have prevailed to date, and offers informed predictions of how the law will develop in the years to come. A common chapter structure facilitates comparison of the jurisdictions, and in the Introduction the editor highlights common trends and salient differences.The Future of Child and Family Law there- fore provides practitioners, academics and policymakers with access not just to an overview of child and family law in a range of countries around the world, but also to insights into what has shaped it and options for reform. elaine e. sutherland is Professor of Child and Family Law at the School of Law, University of Stirling, Scotland, and Professor at Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon, USA. © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00680-5 - The Future of Child and Family Law: International Predictions Edited by Elaine E. Sutherland Frontmatter More information © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00680-5 - The Future of Child and Family Law: International Predictions Edited by Elaine E.
    [Show full text]
  • The Full Chapter, in PDF Format
    Chapter 1 Developments in the Activity and Structure of the Banking System in 2008 The year 2008 marked the turning point in the current business cycle, the beginning of the downward phase, and the end of the upward phase of the cycle that started in 2003, following the slump of 2001 and 2002. Developments were not uniform during the year: in the first quarter the economy continued to expand at a rapid rate. The composite state-of-the-economy index continued to rise, and the unemployment rate continued to fall. In the second and third quarters there was a marked slowdown in the rate of growth: the composite index declined significantly, and the decline in the rate of unemployment also slowed. In the fourth quarter GDP began to contract, and unemployment began to rise. Most of the changes in the economic trends originated abroad. The first indications of the change appeared in the money and capital markets, and these were followed later by its expressions on the real side, such as a fall in exports and an increase in the number of unemployed workers. Israel's economy, a small and open one, is greatly affected by developments abroad, and particularly by those in the advanced economies. Nevertheless, unlike the situation in most of the advanced economies, Israel's financial and banking systems did not constitute the focal point of the shocks, but certainly felt them, and to a not inconsiderable degree. First, the banks were affected by the steep drop in the value of their tradable assets (their nostro securities portfolio), which at the end of 2007 was almost three times their equity.
    [Show full text]