In the literature on the multiple crises that have affected the EU for more than a decade, the European Council has invariably been cast as the EU's crisis manager. While not disagreeing that the European Council can play an important and sometimes unique role in addressing extraordinary and difficult challenges, this chapter argues that it is important to recognise both the limitations on the capacity of the European Council to undertake 'crisis management', and the ability of wider set of EU actors equipped with a range of policy instruments to engage when serious problems confront the EU. Reviewing the period of the Juncker Presidency, this chapter examines the role played by the European Commission to address crises in areas commonly assumed to fall within the ambit of intergovernmental bodies.
Les années 2014-2019 suivent et précèdent les deux pires crises économiques que l’Union européenne ait jamais connues : la « grande crise financière » du tournant des années 2010 et la « grande crise sanitaire » de l’année 2020. Au cours des cinq années du mandat de Jean-Claude Juncker à la présidence de la Commission européenne, les priorités, doctrines et pratiques ont profondément évolué au niveau européen. Dans un contexte qualifié parfois de « polycrise », ou bien perçu uniquement au prisme du Brexit, les performances économiques et sociales se sont améliorées et les politiques européennes ont pris de nouvelles inflexions. Ces changements ont contribué à tourner la page des crises précédentes et pourront servir de jalons à l’avenir.
The German economy has been hit hard by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Higher energy prices, weaker global trade and supply chain disruptions have had a profound impact. In addition to this new geopolitical reality, Germany faces rapid demographic changes and the need to manage its transition to a carbon-neutral economy. With the world’s largest integrated single market, a common currency and the European Green Deal, the EU provides a powerful framework for Germany to maintain and renew its prosperity. Deeper integration of the German economy in the EU Single Market, close cooperation with European partners and a strong domestic reform and investment agenda would benefit both Germany and the EU.
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