Joaquin Almunia

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living read more

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that read more

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that we get twice a year.

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this read more

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned read more

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned a lot about the importance of establishing good dialogue channels to avoid these kinds of conflicts.

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, read more

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.