Contemporary Europe, 2012 (vol. 2012), issue 1

The Monetary Policy of the ECB in the Time of Crisis: The Current Empirical Analysis

Zdeněk Pavlík

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):3-28  

This paper investigates the monetary policy of the European Central Bank in the time of the financial, economic and European debt and banking crisis. This paper focuses on the actual issues connected with the debt and banking crisis in Europe. The attention is devoted to the risk development in the European banking sector and the development of the monetary policy of the ECB. The empirical analysis of the ECB's monetary policy points out the systematic change in its behavior, which means that the ECB has been more focused on the financial stability of the European banking sector instead of the standard aim regarding the price stability. The results...

Makroekonomické kondicionality v politice soudržnosti EU a jejich možné rozšíření do dalších oblastí unijního práva

Macroeconomic Conditionality within EU Cohesion Policy and its Possible Extension into Other Areas of EU Law

Martin Vojta

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):29-38  

As part of the Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 negotiations, the European Commission proposes a much broader employment of the so-called macroeconomic conditionality within the EU Cohesion Policy. The proposed tool should increase cohesion policy's efficiency and improve its functioning by imposing economic policy conditions for usage of Common Strategic Framework funds. This paper focuses on the definition, legal basis and scope of macroeconomic conditionality, as proposed by the Commission, as well as on the possibility of its extension into other areas, such as Pillar I of the common agriculture policy, and correction mechanisms of the...

Srovnání ekonomické výkonnosti regionů a budoucí podoba kohezní politiky v programovém období 2014-2020 v ČR

Comparison of the Economic Performance of Regions and the Shaping of the Cohesion Policy in the Programming Period 2014-2020 in the Czech Republic

Věra Tunkrová

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):39-51  

The economic and social cohesion both belong to one of the most important areas of interest within the EU member states. It is clear, that the economic levels of its regions significantly differ. The question is: how it will affect the shaping of the economic and social cohesion policy in the programming period 2014-2020 in the Czech Republic. The main objective of this paper is to compare the territorial statistical unit (NUTS II) levels in the Czech Republic. This issue is crucial not only for getting financial resources from the structural funds of the European Union, but also for shaping the future version of the economic and social cohesion policy...

Proměna rozpočtu EU po roce 2014 a reformy politik

Change in the EU Budget after 2014 and Reforms of the EU Policies

Josef Bič

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):53-72  

The multiannual financial framework declares the political priorities of the European Union in terms of their financial dimension. Negotiations over the future shape of a seven-year framework that was presented by the European Commission last year are currently held. This article deals with the shape of the new financial perspective for the period from 2014 to 2020 from several point of view. Firstly, an approach of the European Commission, which is analyzed in comparison with the previous proposal of 2004 and also according to background of the results of negotiations between Member States and a framework approved by the European Parliament and the...

Veřejné rozpočty zemí Evropské unie - vývoj a problémy v krizovém období let 2007 až 2010

The General Government Balances of EU Countries - Development and Problems during the Crisis Period from 2007 to 2010

Eva Karpová

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):73-97  

The long term troubles with general government deficits of many EU countries have been culminating in 2009 when the usual causes of internal economic deficit balances were meeting the deep economic recession. The improving of general government balances became extremely urgent as well as difficult under the mentioned conditions. From 2010 the governments of most EU countries have started to realize fiscal reforms which should bring essential effects in three or four year horizon. It is possible to say that EU institutions are involved and helpful in the mentioned process although the fiscal policy is not a common policy yet of course. However the improvement...

Cestovní ruch v ekonomice EU se zaměřením na období hospodářské krize

Tourism in the EU Economies Focused on the Period of Economic Crisis

Milan Vošta

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):99-110  

Tourism interconnects for a long time essentially related aspects, such as tourism and the region of Europe, i.e. the area of the European Union. This topic should get considerable attention for more reasons. Firstly, tourism is described as a phenomenon of the world economy. In areas influenced by tourism, it contributes to the economic, social and cultural development, encourages economic growth and jobs creation. It is also a crucial source of income for many countries. Secondly, the sector of tourism has a considerable development potential for the future. It closely concerns lives of tens of thousands of people in both global and European scope....

Efektivnost integrace muslimských minorit v zemích EU (se zaměřením na situaci v Česku)

Effectiveness of Integration of Muslim Minorities in the EU (focusing on the Situation in the Czech Republic)

Eva Heřmanová, Kateřina Faryadová

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):111-132  

This contribution tries an example comparison of selected countries of the EU's determination to uncover the causes and factors significantly different levels of integration of Muslim immigrants in these countries. One of the main ideas is the fact that effective integration is related primarily with the number of the members of minority, then secondary with the motive for the arrival of its members, with the level of education and social and economic status, then tertiary with other factors, e.g. with the existence and type of leaders in the minority, the homogeneity of the community, with public opinion and attitude of the majority society, media...

Obnovitelné zdroje v kontextu energetické bezpečnosti Evropské unie

Renewable Sources in the Context of Energy Security of the European Union

Daniel Machytka

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):133-148  

With emphasis on new rules anchored by the Lisbon Treaty, this article discusses issues of an energy security of the European Union. The article presents comprehensive look at the sphere of the energy security and recalls the importance of this area, which stood at the very birth of the European integration. In the context of current integration proceses following text identifies the use of a renewable energy as a determining aspect of the EU energy policy. The use of the renewable energy i also identifiead as an effective solution with positive impacts on the energy security across the European Union. The aim of this article is to present a scientific...

Energetický dialog aneb rozpory v energetických vztazích EU a Rusko

Energy Dialogue or Contradictions in the Energy Relations EU-Russia

Ksenia Kostitsyna

Současná Evropa 2012, 2012(1):149-163  

Energy security is one of the most debated issues in Europe. Despite the global crisis put down the production, the energy consumption has been growing up. European countries have not enough resources to meet their own demand. Due to the lack of energy resources the security of supply becomes more political rather than economic issue. The long-term partner in many European countries in this area is Russia. The cooperation started already in late 1950s with the building of productpipelines. More intensive dialogue, however, started only in the early 1990s. During this period certain successes were attained but at the same time there were some contradictions....