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  • New York
    • 10 February 2015
     
     

    Italy: we are open for business

      Firm grounds for optimism clouded by fears of old: this was the sentiment most repeated throughout the debate at the third “Italy meets the United States of America” Summit in New York, with this year’s edition entitled “Italy: we are open for business”. The event, organized by the Italian Business & Investment Initiative, Aspen Institute Italia, and the Council for Relations between Italy and the United States, was aimed at illustrating to US investors the opportunities offered by Italy for incoming and outgoing investment.

    • Turin
      • 14 November 2014
       
       

      The next industrial revolution. Manufacturing and society in the XXI century

        Serving as the opening premise for proceedings at this session of the Aspen Transatlantic Dialogue was the observation that productivity, not employment, will be the engine of the next industrial revolution, and that, despite the difficulties stemming from the prolonged crisis, the anti-decline camp has ample justification for envisioning a future in which manufacturing and industry will continue to play a central role. It was stressed, however, that they can only play such a role by undergoing transformation.

      • Rome
        • 2 April 2014
         
         

        Europe’s shifting politics: the challenge for smarter integration

          There is a broad consensus on the key issues that will determine the sustainability and efficiency of the eurozone (and the European Union as a whole). These include common mechanisms in Europe, domestic political consensus in the face of the considerable sacrifices imposed on citizens, the functioning of national institutions to introduce necessary reforms; and mutual trust between the member countries.

        • New York
          • 28 February 2014
           
           

          The economic future of Europe and the US, the TTIP implications and investment opportunities in Italy

            Organized in collaboration with the Italian Business & Investment Initiative, this international workshop highlighted a renewed openness towards investing in Italy precisely because it possesses – albeit frequently not well-known – assets of interest to investors. It was stressed, however, that implementing (not merely announcing or adopting) reforms, and providing certainty, consistency and a business-friendly environment, remain the real challenges to overcome, as there is fierce competition between nations to attract foreign investment.

          • Venice
            • 4 October 2013
             
             

            Pivot to Europe: options for a new Atlantic century

              At this latest edition of the Aspen Transatlantic Dialogue, the participants pointed to recent developments in the United States – with the at-least partial “shutdown” of federal government operations – as highlighting the multiple dysfunction of political systems on both sides of the Atlantic. It was noted that, in the midst of an economic recovery that is uncertain, in some respects fragile, and unquestionably asymmetric (both as between different sectors and between different countries), the efficiency of government decision-making becomes crucial.

            • Rome
              • 22 May 2013
               
               

              Saving Europe: a new compact across the Atlantic

                The main challenge identified as facing European leaders was that of striking a delicate balance between maintaining domestic political consensus (in the face of strong social tensions) and implementing necessary but painful reforms that almost without exception will only yield positive results in the medium to long term. While the worst of the financial crisis seems to have been overcome, many concerns remain regarding the overall state of Europe’s economies and the EU’s continued viability from a political and institutional standpoint.

              • London
                • 29 March 2012
                 
                 

                The future(s) of capitalism

                  Throughout its history, capitalism has shown an outstanding ability to evolve and adapt to changing political and technological environments.

                • Istanbul
                  • 4 March 2011
                   
                   

                  Europe beyond the EU: the geo-economy of the wider continent

                    The participants at this Aspen European Dialogue session held in Istanbul observed that the problems being experienced by the euro area in the wake of the financial crisis are linked to certain global trends (particularly movements in commodity prices). These global pressures, it was noted, have in turn triggered or fueled popular uprisings in the Arab world, with glaring socio-political consequences.

                  • Venice
                    • 5 March 2010
                     
                     

                    Back to the fertile crescent: the Middle East, Europe and the US

                      The Middle East is an increasingly diverse region where very old problems coexist with genuine opportunities for renewal and socio-economic progress. A powerful driver of change has become the Gulf, thanks to very large financial resources and a willingness to invest in the neighboring countries – as well as beyond, with a special emphasis on East Asia.

                    • Berlin
                      • 17 April 2009
                       
                       

                      Europe on the edge: the weak links and the Russia link

                        The current economic crisis is subjecting the entire “EU system” to conflicting pressures. On the one hand, the search for a synergistic and coordinated approach to economic policies would undoubtedly be facilitated if its joint institutions were performing well.

                      • Berlin
                        • 30 March 2007
                         
                         

                        Global Europe: from Rhetoric to the Real World

                          The 2007 edition of the Aspen European Dialogue the conference focused on several crucial elements of the European debate, in both political and economic terms. Adjusting to globalization is a must if the European project is to be relaunched: in this process, new domestic challenges such as the EU’s internal security and a new social compact are intertwined with the future of the euro as well as external issues such as global trade imbalances. Key institutional reforms are also indispensable, whether or not in the form of a Constitutional text.

                        • Berlin
                          • 24 February 2006
                           
                           

                          Germany: the key to unlock Europe?

                            Aspen Institute Italia dedicates the fifteenth edition of its Aspen European Dialogue to the topic Germany: the key to unlock Europe? This year’s international conference took place in Berlin, on February 24-25. The Conference started with the analysis of Germany’s new priorities: the Grand Coalition’s first decisions and challenges, social/welfare reforms, fiscal iussue and relations with Europe. The discussion then extended to the EU as a whole and possible strategies to foster economic growth and reinforce the eurozone. The debate also focused on the importance of new budget policies.

                          • Venice
                            • 15 April 2005
                             
                             

                            Union and disunion: Europe in 2015

                              The 14th edition of the Institute’s Aspen European Dialogue focussed on possible scenarios for Europe in the coming decade: the choice between “superpower” and “super-space”, demographic problems and immigration issues, the “budget wars”, and the consequences of a French “no” to the European Constitution. Participants also considered the implications of the Stability Pact reform.

                            • Meeting in digital format
                              • 13 May 2021
                               
                               

                              The challenge of pandemic under-preparedness: the size of the problem, its impact and the best strategies for efficient health systems

                                The Covid-19 pandemic has ramped up the pressure on healthcare systems around the world, burdening already limited resources and existing capabilities. In order to ensure the quality and efficiency of services for all, healthcare systems need to build and improve their ability to be prepared for crises, while at the same time enhancing their essential primary functions. The discussion touched on the crucial aspects to be considered in making systems more efficient by reinforcing prevention.

                              • Meeting in digital format
                                • 1 July 2021
                                 
                                 

                                Defining new standards for a rule-based international order

                                  The national and regional rules applied during the pandemic and the subsequent economic and financial downturn are fragmenting the global economy, reducing transparency and fueling injustice. In an effort to buck this trend, it would seem opportune to discuss the need for establishing a series of global legal standards.