In the News
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27/03/12 Science Guide, "Europe in a Complete Deja Vu"
In a fascinating interview, Ann Mettler, executive director of the Lisbon Council, takes stock on the growth and job strategy and presents the Lisbon Council centres of excellence dedicated to steer the debate on these issues.
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22/03/12 Il Sole 24 Ore, "The Real and Present Danger of Complacency"
In his latest column, Alessandro Leipold, chief economist of The Lisbon Council and former acting director of the European Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), comments on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) due to become operational by July 2012.
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16/03/12 The Portugal News, "Exports Defy Crisis"
Speaking at The Europe 2020 Summit hosted by the Lisbon Council in collaboration with the Danish EU Presidency, José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, complimented Portugal on its quest to find untapped markets for its products and services.
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12/03/12 Il Sole 24 Ore, "Greece's Debt Exchange: The Costs of Delay"
In his latest column, Alessandro Leipold, chief economist of The Lisbon Council and former acting director of the European Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), comments on the second Greek bailout and its outcomes.
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02/03/12 CNBC Magazine, "Rise of the Roaming Empires"
Speaking about her cutting-edge policy brief The Rise of the Micro-Multinational: How Freelancers and Technology-Savvy Start-Ups Are Driving Growth, Jobs and Innovation, Ann Mettler, executive director of the Lisbon Council, said that "Small is an asset. It means you're able to respond to consumer needs very quickly. You can be agile without the bureaucracy (...) Today's startups will never grow into conglomerates with a staff of 100,000. That traditional path is over. It's ineffective."
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01/03/12 Il Sole 24 Ore, "The Right Musical Score: «Andante Sostenuto»"
On the eve of the Spring European Council on 01 March 2012, Alessandro Leipold, chief economist of the Lisbon Council and former acting director of the European Department at the IMF, discusses the most important items to be debated by the European leaders as well as gives strategic recommendations on how to make the European Stability Mechanims (ESM) -- the permanent rescue funding programme to succes the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) -- work.
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29/02/12 Blog of UK Europe Minister David Lidington
Addressing The Europe 2020 Summit hosted by the Lisbon Council in collaboration with the Danish EU Presidency, David Lidington, minister for European affairs of the United Kingdom, laid out his vision - and recent joint initiative with 11 EU member states - to kick-start growth and jobs in Europe.
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28/02/12 ScienceGuide, "Barroso for Smart Growth"
Speaking at The Europe 2020 Summit hosted by the Lisbon Council in collaboration with the Danish EU Presidency, José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, shed more light on the project bonds, a proposal by the European Commission to be adopted by the upcoming Spring European Council on 01-02 March 2012.
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28/02/12 EurActiv, "Barroso Wants to Launch First 'Project Bonds' by June"
Addressing The Europe 2020 Summit hosted by the Lisbon Council in collaboration with the Danish EU Presidency, José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, stated that the best way to address the problems of Europe – beyond the necessary fiscal consolidation – is to boost growth and investment.
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28/02/12 Parliament Magazine, "Barroso Says 'Firewall' Unlikely to Be Decided at EU Summit"
Addressing The Europe 2020 Summit hosted by the Lisbon Council, José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, called for speeding up profound structural reforms in Europe and said that "measures such as extending the retirement age could pave the way for future sustainable growth."
