As European elections are fast approaching, the upcoming months will feature intense debates on matters such as energy and climate change, health and care, and the evolving defence and security threats. What will be the impact of these debates on citizens’ participation in the European elections?
In the lead up to June 2024, the European Movement International and The Parliament magazine will explore the key challenges and opportunities facing the EU through a series of thought-provoking debates and content.
The “Road to European elections” series will engage policymakers, opinion leaders, industry voices, but mostly, citizens. We will hear from citizens across the EU, analysing the impact of emerging trends and the role of the EU in building a prosperous and sustainable future for everyone in Europe.
The second event in the series will take place in Berlin, Germany and will focus on the question ‘Is Europe’s social market economy really working for the people?’.
Is Europe’s social market economy really working for the people?
The European Union was created thanks to the economic stipulations and agreements between the 6 founding member-states behind the European Economic Community. Today, we know the European Union as a political community of European countries, nevertheless the economic side still stands strong as a vital pillar of wellbeing of the EU. To discuss the European economy, there is no better place than Germany as the country that has been an active actor in the ups and downs of it in the past decades. In Berlin, we will dissect Europe’s economic challenges, exploring how institutional reforms can pave the way for sustainable and inclusive growth.
Our panel will tackle questions including:
- What policy measures and regulatory changes are crucial for fostering sustainable economic growth and reducing inequalities across various sectors and regions within the EU?
- Are the common EU fiscal rules of the Stability and Growth Pact no longer fit for purpose?
- Which investment should be prioritised as good debt?
- What can policymakers do to support and champion European industry?
This event in organised in partnership with European Movement International, The Parliament and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Germany.
