Have divorce as an option to make EU marriage work: A third way for European integration
History demonstrates that catastrophes do happen although they are perfectly avoidable. They are often caused by excesses of ideologies eventually leading to a sort of blindness which is a necessary condition for disaster to unfold.
This is most likely the case of Europe which has been paralyzed for decades by the never-ending clash between the opposite ideologies of federalists and eurosceptics, both of which proved to be obsolete given their incapability to find a solution to the financial crisis. [...]
The future of the Universities
.jpg) On april 14th, Vision held in Perugia its 5th annual conference on Universities. Speakers' presentations, position paper, agenda and photos in the project page. Recently Vision was in Bratislava (ppt) and Berlin (ppt) invited to international conferences on the topic. Next conference will be hosted by University of Siena in September 2012.
The rise of the Big Society
 Vision held a conference in Rome (May 13th) on "The End of the Leviathan and the rise of Big Society". Paper, agenda, photos in the project page.
Vision in Facebook
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Il Pensatoio dei Visionari
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The crisis of Euro-zone
The current newsletter focus on the crisis of Euro zone, which undermines the future delivery of some "public" services. After 20 months of denial, propaganda and phony fixes, the political and finance leaders of the European Union are claiming a “comprehensive solution” will be presented soon.
It’s important to understand that the supposedly “prudent” economies of France, Germany, South Korea and Canada are just as heavily indebted as the U.S. or “drowning in debt” nations such as Italy. All of Europe, and indeed the developed world, is overloaded with debt: state, bank and private.
Which are the errors collected by the European policy makers? Who will back the eurozone rescue fund? Can the fund be used to prop up failing banks? Will private investors take the hit if Greece defaults? What is the long-term plan for the eurozone, if any? Can Europe's decision-makers actually make decisions?
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NEXT PROJECTS
In 2012 the conference on the Future of University will take place in Siena in September. Moreover next year will be a decisive one for our project on Social Innovation and Big Society. VISION Staff wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Opening Pandora's box for the EU
by Yeliz Haciosmanoglu
 The eurozone crisis summit in Brussels of 9 December 2011 unlocked if not totally disclosed Pandora’s Box. The Franco-German duo whose reconciliation was one of the main engines of the European integration failed short of achieving the unity which brought about peace and solidarity in Europe [...]
If you meet Draghi or Thichet, do elbows as an Icelander
by Giorgio Baruchello
 The financial crisis, starting in 2007-8, which involved Italy and the Western countries is not, as it is often heard to say, the first major financial crisis since the Great Depression. Before the very heart of international finance would be affected, in fact, all suburban world had already been affected by cycles of violent mass influx of capital and subsequent collapse. (article in Italian) [...]
The merits of the Euro
by Emanuele Gentile
 Given current times, it is the case of shouting in a loud voice: luckily Euro is here! Maybe some retrogrades consider the Euro in the same way of the devil. But wise people know that the european currency is a key value. For two bottom reasons: it is the mode of accesssing to the large common house of Europe and through it the European Union can become the political entity that we need. (article in Italian) [...]
Is it worth believing in Europe?
by Edoardo Riccio
 A month ago on this blog, I said I thought the root of our contingent ills resided mainly in Europe and its nano-leaders (Merkel in particular). During this month in Italy we have changed the government, we launched a "tears and blood" economic measure, we are officially entered into recession and the spread on government debt continue to be between 450 and 500 points. (article in Italian) [...]
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Italian Debt, Eurozone Anxiety and a Chinese Bailout?
by Greg Caramenico
 Last week, Italian and Chinese fiscal policymakers met to discuss possible Chinese purchase of Italian debt and ways to bolster Italy's appeal to global investors. One recurrent theme of such talks is the practicality of finding more Chinese buyers for Italian bonds and the search for incentives to attract greater Chinese interest [...]
Now, what's next?
by Arnault Morisson
 It is common for historical events to be predicted after having occurred and recent history is not exempt from that reality. The fall of the Berlin wall, the Internet bubble, 9/11, the subprime mortgage crisis, Fukushima, and now the euro-crisis are all examples of unforeseen inevitable events. [...]
The crisis of the sovereign debt in Europe as the end of the Leviathan and the make or break it moment for Europe
by Y.Hanomascioglu, F.Grillo and F.Cima
 There are three main conclusions to be drawn from the financial avalanche which puts the sovereign debts of Greece and four other EU Member States at risk of defaulting. First, notwithstanding the pathetic attempts to delay the explosion of the volcano and the uncertainty of lawyers, some of the EU Member States have already de facto gone bankrupt because they are in no position to keep on honouring their debt obligations under current conditions. [...]
Democracyy and crisis: an impossible relationship
by Claudio Tabacco
 The financial crisis poses very serious problems that are largely unspoken by economic and political commentators such as: the relationship between financial economics and democracy representatives. The alarm, even panic, unleashed by the simple announcement by the Greek Government about proceeding to a popular referendum before the approval of "European Aid Plan" (article in Italian) [...]
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