RIIA Discussion Paper

2 total works

The Future of the Franco-German Relationship

by Dominique Bocquet, etc., Christian Deubner, and Christian Peel

Published 1 June 1997

Three analyses of the role and future of the relationship traditionally viewed as the cornerstone of the EU. This paper assesses the extent of convergence and divergence of interests across the political, economic and security fields, as well as likely proposals for the development of the relationship and its impact on the EU as a whole.

Unemployment in Europe

by John Morley, etc., Andreas Storm, and Michael White

Published 1 March 1998

High levels of unemployment represent one of the major problems facing Europe as it approaches the 21st century. This paper presents three views on the causes of unemployment across the EU and on the effectiveness of different policy options, asking what role the EU should play in co-ordinating employment policy relative to the role of individual member states.