(1) Change and Tradition in Europe We start in 1789 and ended with 2009, precisely two hundred and twenty years later. Like all dates and periods in history, these are somewhat arbitrary but these two years, 1789 and 2009 , mark...
Read MoreThe Community from 1970 to 1985 – years of stagnation From 1970 to 1985 the Community was in a state of stagnation. This so-called “Euro sclerosis” can be explained partially by the difficult international situation, but more...
Read MoreIntroduction Welfare to Work In its first report, in 2002, the group presented a concrete model of how the welfare state could be reformed in order to tackle this important problem. It has been argued that traditional...
Read MoreIntroduction As the global recession began in 2008, the Greek economy featured high levels of public debt, a large trade deficit, undiversified industries, an overextended public sector, militant trade unions, widespread...
Read More1985-1992 Greenland’s referendum votes for withdrawal from the EEC (February 1985) Portugal and Spain sign the Treaty of Accession (March 1985) European Council, Brussels (March 1985) accepts the adhesion of Spain and...
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