The paper investigates the impact of euro adoption on sovereign credit ratings and on long-term rates experienced until the 20th anniversary of the euro. The three pillars of the research are (1) the analysis of the scoring methodology of Credit Rating Agencies, (2) the empirical investigation o...
In 2017, TAIEX and Twinning proved to be among the most effective policy-supporting instruments at hand for the Commission in EU neighbouring countries. Both instruments confirmed their full maturity not only in providing technical support, but also in fostering policy-change and contributing to...
Statistical information is an important tool for understanding and quantifying the impact of political decisions in a specific territory or region. The Eurostat regional yearbook 2017 gives a detailed picture relating to a broad range of statistical topics across the regions of the EU Member Sta...