Social Developments in the European Union - 2005

The volume examines the ways in which the EU has handled the challenges related to the fiscal crisi, the initial implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the launch of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The volume sheds light on the risks for teh European social model and teh EU project, the state of the debate on teh revision of the Stability and Growth Pact, the impact of the economic and financial crisis in respect of pensions, the new EU roadmap for employment policy and teh overall tensions, risks and opportunities generated by Europe 2020.