Vivien Schmidt Delivers Kleh Family Foundation Distinguished Lecture on the Eurozone Crisis to BU Alumni in London
Last week I travelled to London to deliver the Kleh Family Foundation Dtinguished Lecture on “The Eurozone Crisis: A Problem of Economics or Politics.” Over 100 people attended the sold-out event at the Boston University London Center in South Kensington.
State of Play Video Promo
Watch this short video promoting the sixteenth edition of Social Policy in the European Union: State of Play, in which I have a major chapter.
Schmidt Speaks at State of Play 2015
I spoke recently at State of Play 2015, a daylong conference highlighting the state of social policy in the European Union held on Sept. 23 at the headquarters of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, Belgium.
Visit with Kristalina Georgieva
It was a pleasure to meet with Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources.
How to Deal with the Current Greek Crisis
The problem for Greece is that meeting most of the austerity focused demands won’t do anything for growth, which Greece desperately needs.
British Journal of Politics and International Relations Prize
I was awarded a prize for best paper published in BJPIR (the British Journal of Politics and International Relations) 2013, for my paper entitled, “Speaking to the Markets or to the People? A Discursive Institutionalist Analysis of the EU's Sovereign Debt Crisis.”
Democracy in Europe named one of One Hundred Books on Europe to Remember
My 2006 book, Democracy in Europe (Oxford University Press) has been included in a comprehensive selection of 100 Books on Europe to Remember.
Vivien Schmidt and Cornel Ban key researchers in EU Commission funded grant
Cornel Ban and I have become key researchers in the EU Commission funded grant: HORIZON 2020 ENLIGHTEN 2015-2018: European Legitimacy in Governing through Hard Times: The Role of European Networks.
Comment on Chancellor Merkel’s Austerity Policy on German TV News (ARD)
On February 1, I was featured on German TV news in which I was asked to comment on Chancellor Merkel’s austerity policy. The segment was filmed by the German news program Tagesschau, which aired on the public service network ARD.
Saving Social Europe: Going Beyond The EU’s “Governing By The Rules And Ruling By The Numbers”
Please see my recent op-ed for Social Europe Journal, Saving Social Europe: Going Beyond Governing by the Rules and Ruling by the Numbers, in which I write about the continued travails of the Eurozone crisis, with suggestions on how to move beyond the austerity policies enacted since 2008.
Presentation on Resilient Liberalism at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
On October 14, I travelled to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile, to give a presentation on the “Resilience of neoliberal ideas in Europe and beyond: its causes and its effects on the labor market and the welfare state.”
The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning for the Stability Rules
I was quoted recently in a November 6, 2014 article by Xenia Kounalaki in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
Landscapes of History: Photo Exhibit at Harvard's Center for European Studies
Although the reception has already taken place, my photo exhibition remains open for viewing 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Art Gallery of Harvard’s Center for European Studies.
Book Discussion of Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities online
In a recent discussion on my book, Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities, I offered an explanation of the European Union's oft-cited "democratic deficit."
Comments on French Crisis and Germany's Role
Here are some comments I made during a recent interview on the role of Germany in the recent restructuring of the French government.
Vivien Schmidt Awarded Research Fellowship
Recently, I was awarded a research fellowship by the European Commission, Directorate General of Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). It involves my producing a paper entitled “The Political Economy of the European Monetary Union: Rebuilding Trust and Support for Economic Integration.”
Interview in Corriere della Serra
While in Rome last week, I was interviewed by Lorenzo Salvia for Corriere della Sera. The interview appeared in the print version of the paper on November 26, 2013.
Hollande’s Tax Rebels Underscore Mounting Opposition
Hollande is caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is the European Commission, which has been pushing him to reduce deficits significantly.
Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy Presentation of the book edited by Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher
Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher introduce Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy at the University of Milan.