Gauthier Caron-Thibault

Interesting read on EU competitiveness, one of the dominating topics in Brussels and beyond !

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👉🏼 a ✊strong and 👌stimulating start of the ⚖️NETLEX Conference ⚖️ with much dedicated 🌹MEPs of the EU democratic parties to mobilize and be on the offensive for #SocialProgress #UpwardsConvergence and #SocialMarketEconomy that delivers for #Workers - not just 👎🏻for business☹️ From #ETUC a 📣strong call 📣to democratic forces 🌹 to fight ✊against #FarRight attempts to destabilize #Democracy, #RuleOfLaw and #WorkersRights and #TradeUnionRights

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S1E13 - 2024 in Review: Europe's Year of Elections Group Chief Economist at BNP Paribas, Isabelle Mateos y Lago joins Sara Murray and Maria Demertzis, The Conference Board's new ESF Center Leader, for a special end-of-year edition of "Let's Talk Global Business". They take a look back at 2024, and the elections that have shaped Europe's economic outlook. Is Europe in a better position after this festival of democracy? Despite the doom-mongers, they end on an upbeat note. You can listen to the full episode by following the links HERE: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eCHY4xVp Website: https://lnkd.in/eD4H2wRw Apple: https://lnkd.in/enFyXS72

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🙏 Big thanks to Nexem for inviting CEDAG - European Council of Associations of General Interest at its national conference of the regions (Lille, 23 May 2024) that brings together all Nexem regional representatives and constituents. https://nexem.fr/ 💡 It was a great opportunity to present and confront some of the key European issues at stake at the EU level for associations with the reality of social services providers at the national level. 🔥 For #CEDAG, associations are considered as both providers of services of general interest & democratic actors of the civil society. As such, debates on the future of the internal market, the recognition of the non-profit and associative model of enterprise through #ECBA directive proposal of the European Commission, and access to EU funds #Helpdesk (https://eufunds4social.eu) are strongly echoing at the national level.

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For a view on the EU's need for a revamped industrial policy, precipitating a move from being proudly "green" to focusing on being a lean, mean, competitiveness machine, it's worth a read of my esteemed colleagues' article attached. Jan Hromadko John Kleineaschoff Benoit Cormier

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The economic forecasts of successive French governments can often seem optimistic. But what are the facts? With Éric Dubois, we have analysed in this paper the initial budget bills (PLF) over the last twenty years, comparing the macroeconomic and public finance #forecasts in the PLF for the following year with those of the #Consensus Forecasts in September, and with their outcome.

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It was my pleasure to be invited to speak to parliamentarians in the Sub-Committee on #ArtificialIntelligence and #HumanRights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe this Monday. I discussed the application of #IHL to military uses of #AI in armed conflict, and highlighted issues of the use of #AI and #machinelearning by conflict parties, especially relating to: increasingly autonomous systems, including weapons; #cyber and information warfare; and #AI-supported decision-making.  

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Competitiveness and innovation? Yes and also at regional levels! Let's transform our territories with the power of innovation!    During this year’s #EURegionsWeek, we launched a new call for expression of interest for all territories across the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe to join the EU Preparatory Action on Innovation for Place-Based Transformation.   Run by the Joint Research Centre with support from the European Parliament, this initiative offers a framework for territories to develop and implement innovation policies that tackle our key challenges and drive systemic change.    Why should your territory participate? The Preparatory Action provides support through three distinct itineraries:   🙌 An awareness-raising path that offers informative sessions highlighting successful policy implementations and providing real-world insights.   🙌 A capacity-building programme, featuring advanced training modules to deepen your understanding of transformative policymaking.   🙌 Experimentation journeys to foster a collaborative learning environment where participants with existing experience in transformative innovation policy can advance their initiatives with support of peers and experts.   Seize the chance to embark on a transformative journey and lead your territory towards a more sustainable, prosperous, and resilient future.   Applications are open until 22 November: https://europa.eu/!tkpfQw Become a Territory in ACTION!  EU Science, Research and Innovation

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Great contribution, the paper analyzes the current approach of Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DGS) regarding investment strategies and diversification of financial means. Additionally, it outlines responses to the Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance framework Worth reading 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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🇪🇺🇪🇺 EU Elections WIN member BVA keeps monitoring European citizens' opinions on the upcoming EU Elections. Overall, health is the number one priority for the majority (41%), especially for countries in Southern and Eastern Europe, followed by war (38%), which is definitely the biggest concern in Eastern Europe. Finance and purchasing power (24% overall) are the main concerns for Western European countries. More in French here: https://lnkd.in/du_kpUtu #EU2024 #EUElections #MRX #OpinionPolling

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"The social and solidarity economy is also an economy that, particularly through the cooperative model, collectively produces goods and services that meet the challenges of major transitions, particularly environmental ones." ...said Maxime Baduel, Ministerial Delegate for DGCCRF - Ministère de l'Économie (France) in line with priority five "Investments in the Twin Transition" of our seven priorities for the next legislature. Cooperatives are key partners in the twin transition. Find our manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/eNtdMrci In our interview Maxime Baduel talks about his strategic vision for the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in France and the challenges ahead, the next European Commission’s future program on social economy, and the importance of cooperatives in building a “Republic of Links”. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g-QPef2R #ESS #CoopsForEurope #UseYourVote #SocialEconomy #Democracy #EuropeanElections2024

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Last week, Magnus Mähring contributed to an enriching panel discussion on innovation challenges at the European defense executive program #SERA35. He spoke about policy challenges for technology-driven innovation in Sweden and Europe, in particular: (1) the often unseen risks of restricting technology, (2) the need to focus also on value creation through technology in policymaking, and (3) the importance of building knowledge and capabilities for multi-actor collaborations to better address grand challenges and other complex societal problems. #Innovation #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #SERA #Defense #Digitalization

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My first #CoRPlenary ! More concretely the 160th plenary of the European Committee of the Regions. Incredibly exiciting to see the work of the different members of the CoR come to life in this occasion. This plenary covered very wide topics that touch all European citizens ✅EU Elections ✅Cohesion Policy ✅Child protection services ✅Mental Health ✅Energy ✅Affordable housing ✅ even cycling 🚴! The opinions adopted today mark the cornerstone for tomorrow’s legislation for regions, cities and all Europe! #eulocal #corplenary #euelections2024

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With the June 20th EPSCO meeting the curtain fell over the BE Presidency in the employment and social affairs filière. It has been an exciting ride to contribute to this work to better identify and incorporate the economic returns of social investments into overall policy development. The March joint meeting of the Employment and Social Affairs Ministers and the Ministers of Economic and financial Affairs to discuss these issues has been an important milestone. Let me add some quick personal thoughts. Enhancing access to #adminsitrativedata for policy monitoring and impact analysis has appeared to be a key issue. While the main data collections like EU-SILC and LFS are perfect for the general monitoring purposes, monitoring and assessing the returns of social investments require (much) more granular data. While the situation differs quite strongly between Member States, there is a widespread need to make progress on more accessible data (of course respecting privacy rules). The same goes for the #timeliness of the data. Both EPSCO and ECOFIN Council formations have now called for more timely data. While different pathways could be explored, for social indicators making (swift) further progress on #Flashestimates is a key priority. The work of the Informal Working Group on Social Investment on bringing together the work by #MemberStates, the #EuropeanCommission, the #EuropeanInvestmentBank, the #WorldBank and the #OECD provides an excellent basis to built upon. Looking forward to further work on this by the #Europeancommission and in the #SocialProtectionCommittee and #EmploymentCommittee and their Indicator Groups. Many thanks for all the support to the colleagues in the EPSCO Committees, the participants in the Informal Working Group on Social Investment and all who contributed!

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💡3 debates to keep an eye on for the future of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework Last week, I came across the interview of Commissioner for Budget Johannes Hahn in the French newspaper Les Échos. EU correspondent Karl De Meyer captured 3 of the leading budget topics to keep an eye on in the answers of the Commissioner: 1️⃣ New own resources and repayment of the debt In the last MFF negotiations, the idea of creating new resources independent from national contributions had progressed. But despite the efforts of setting some of those resources, such as the flagship Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM, a carbon tax at the EU’s external border), the Council remains somewhat sceptical. As part of the Next Generation EU efforts deployed for the recovery from COVID-19, it was made possible for the Union to borrow €806,9 billion between 2021 and 2026. With repayment starting in 2028, the question is whether new resources will be unlocked on time or whether national contributions will remain the only conceivable option. 2️⃣ Flexibility of the Multiannual Financial Framework As outlined by Commissioner Hahn, 99% of EU resources are pre-allocated within the EU. Consequence: in the last two mandates, we have faced occurrences that made changes vital, whether it is the migration crisis, a global pandemic or a war at our borders - and those changes have been challenging to decide and implement in our institutional scheme. While there are already flexibility instruments in the MFF, i.e., adaptations of headings and programme implementation, the use of margins, a more in-depth reflection will undoubtedly be needed moving on. Otherwise, we will keep displacing capacity from one heading to another, one programme to another, with the risk that policies such as the Cohesion Policy, the Common Agricultural Policy or even the Erasmus programme are first in line to contribute. 3️⃣ Integration of new EU Member States Since December 2022, the question has been on every discussion, at least for those working on agricultural policy: when will new Member States, particularly Ukraine, join the EU - and what will be the consequences for the budget? According to the Commissioner, should the nine current candidate countries enter the EU, our budget would see an increase comprised between 20% and 30%. Making this whole debate about budget, however, would be wrong. Implications of integration have always reached far beyond financial contributions, as the celebration of the 20th EU anniversary of ten of our Member States has shown on 1st May. The interview of Commissioner Hahn is available below. ⤵️

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🚨 The new COM is here! (pending Parliaments "approval", of course) 🏛️ Biggest winners? 🏆 At first glance, it’s looking good for Spanish EVP designate Ribera 🇪🇸 and the newly nominated French EVP designate 🇫🇷, especially given the current key issues in the Brussels bubble. But let’s dig a little deeper… 👇 The Czech Commissioner designate 🇨🇿 may have missed out on two crucial portfolios—Energy or Trade —that the media hinted could have been his. A missed opportunity? ❌ Still, if everything goes as planned, we’re staring at a big opportunity for economic diplomacy 🤝. The industry has been calling for this, as the EU struggles to secure critical raw material deals with third countries. Are we expecting any requests for changes from the EP? 🧐 It’s definitely possible. This lineup isn’t set in stone, and the European Parliament could push for some adjustments. What do you think—smooth sailing ahead or more hurdles? P.S. Mission letters: https://lnkd.in/eGfW4qva Sdružení automobilového průmyslu

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🔷 Do you want to help the EU Commission shape the next Cohesion Policy?   🔷Do you want to ensure that the perspectives of the younger generations are taken into account? 🤔 Then fill in this survey ⬇, which will take you no more than 5 minutes. The IDM is conducting it for the #EuropeanCommission as part of our project YOU_R_EU. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dyNEntX2  Your answers will help us understand the challenges you face and how we can work together to create a more inclusive and prosperous Europe! 🇪🇺 Your voice matters in shaping the future of Europe because YOU_R_EU. #YOUREU 

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