Challenges for Europe in the World, 2030

’Offers a chilling analysis of the economic dimension of Europe’s position in the world 2030. Takes a point of departure in the current economic crisis yet provides intriguing projections of what might or could happen to Europe’s global ranking under the conditions of selected political choices.’ Knud Erik Jørgensen, Aarhus University, Denmark ’An indispensable text for anyone concerned with Europe's economic future.’ Anthony Giddens, former Director of London School of Economics, UK and Member of the House of Lords 'This excellent book will provide important and novel insights for students of global and European governance, scholars pursuing European integration studies and analysing the increasing gap between elites and the general public, scholars and policy makers focusing on the challenges ahead in such fields as financial regulation and macro-economic stability, demography, employment and migration, energy needs and climate change, health, social inclusion and income inequality.' European Review of International Studies 'The contributions in the book reflect profound expertise on the mechanisms of European governance and the specific policy challenges facing the European continent in the global context. The main contribution of this volume lies in the multiple future scenario analysis, which offers political elites in Europe crucial insights into the potential future development of economic and political integration. Here this book goes much further than most existing publications, which tend to be limited to the analysis of the post-crisis EU policy mechanisms and current short-term policy challenges. This a bold approach given that the future path of the European continent and the EU as its representative organisation has become more uncertain than ever.' Global Policy Journal