EFDbackup: Eurosphere agenda: “Academic work and careers in Europe

Monday, April 27, 2015

Eurosphere agenda: “Academic work and careers in Europe

Ideas on Europe

Changing working conditions at European universities are studied in a recent book ‘Academic Work and Careers in Europe – Trends, Challenges, Perspectives’, edited by Tatiana Fumasoli, Gaële Goastellec and Barbara Kehm. Tatiana Fumasoli tells about the main findings presented in the book.

Mourning the Mediterranean dead and locking up survivors

open Democracy News Analysis – by Cetta Mainwaring

Although the EU, US and others have demonstrated a willingness to intervene militarily in Libya or Syria, a willingness to take responsibility for the consequences is woefully lacking.

‘Plan B’ mooted for Greece as Merkel, Tsipras agree to intensify dialogue

EurActiv.com

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed in a phone conversation on Sunday (26 April) to maintain contact during talks between Athens and its lenders to reach a debt deal, a Greek government official said.

EU and ASEAN to jumpstart trade agreement talks

EurActiv.com

Southeast Asia and the European Union (EU) agreed yesterday (26 April) to take steps toward resuming stalled talks on a free trade agreement between the two regions.

Contradictions and challenges of the Podemos phenomenon

open Democracy News Analysis – by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Podemos came from the streets, social media platforms and out of a horizontal ideology not found in the traditional parties.

Teresa Rodriguez celebrates Podemos coming third in Andalusia. Demoted/JaviTorres. All rights reserved.The party Podemos has been representing the hope of millions of Spaniards to overcome the crisis that hit Spain, part of the massive protests since 2011 that have rocked local political structures and spread throughout Europe. In its internal constitution process and its leadership elections, the party presents a new model of horizontal internal organization, with broad participation from its base in its debates and discussions. It proposes a left-wing programme for the country.