[JMCE at Keio/Japan] Special Lecture #16 (07072018) > Special Lectures

Title

A positive way of looking at the decade-long crises in the EU

Speaker

Soko Tanaka, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Economics, Tohoku University / Guest Researcher, Institute of Economic Research, Chuo University

Dates

7 July 2018

Venue

2B41 room, South bldg., Mita Campus, Keio University

Number of

Direct Participants

(researchers and students from your institution)

82

Number of

Indirect Participants

(other audiences like media or residents in your region)

10

Outlines

(up to 5 points)

-Only the EU is a system to realize protection of Europe as a unity.

-As measures to counter refugees and terrorism, the EU has created 

EBCG and strengthened Frontex, etc.

-Brexit has brought about shock to the MSs and awaken them. But theare aware that going backward would cost a lot.

-Multi-speed Europe could be a solution for the time being: alliance of the willings (west and south European MSs) might go forward with

further integration.

-EU’s development is important for the western democratic state of

the world. For the EU, Japan should stay a reliable liberal democracy.

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