The EU after Covid: More integration, more coordination? with Andreas Noelke (University Frankfurt am Main), David Schaefer (European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Task Force) and Waltraud Schelkle (LSE)

Seminar of the key theme "The transformations of capitalism"

Sciences Po, Salle de Conseil, 13 rue de l’université, 75007 Paris 

The Covid pandemic and the ensuing measures decided at the EU level have surprised political observers and the larger public alike. The historic agreement on the joint issuance of debt through the European Commission and hence debt mutualisation at a large scale send a large signal of increased EU solidarity after a decade of austerity imposed from EU institutions (Schmidt 2020). The Recovery and Resilience Facility as well as the Green New Deal reveal a much increased aspiration for coordinated investment policies at the EU level. At the same time, European institutions, such as the ECB have been crucial in supporting the European economy through the Covid-crisis, with more sustained interventions likely. Has Covid hence been a breakthrough moment for European integration?

To discuss these issues, this panel invites three prominent experts to speak to these issues, followed by a public discussion.

Experts

Andreas Noelke, Professor for International Political Economy, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

David Schaefer, European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Task Force

Waltraud Schelkle, Professor in Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science

Time table

2.30: Introduction and first Discussion of the Themes as part of the Axis ‘Transformation of Capitalism’ at Sciences Po (Cyril Benoît, Sciences Po, CEE, CNRS & Matthias Thiemann, Sciences Po, CEE)

3 pm: Presentations and Panel Discussion

5 pm: Conclusion

For more information: matthias.thiemann@sciencespo.fr

Compulsory Registration - A valid health pass and mask are required to attend this event.

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