The European Green Deal: More than an Exit Strategy to the Pandemic Crisis, a Building Block of a Sustainable European Economic Model*

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The European Semester as Goldilocks: Macroeconomic Policy Coordination and the Recovery and Resilience Facility

Bart Vanhercke et al.

Summary: The European Semester has become the main institutional vehicle for the Recovery and Resilience Facility, changing the power balance among key actors and giving social actors a stronger voice. The role of the European Commission is increasingly pivotal, while member states also have more options through submitting national plans. The EU's response to the Covid-19 pandemic further solidified its socio-economic governance architecture.

JCMS-JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET STUDIES (2022)

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The Influence of the European Semester: Case Study Analysis and Lessons for its Post-Pandemic Transformation*

David Bokhorst

Summary: This study examines the influence of the European Semester on structural reforms in member states, focusing on the liberalization of professions in Italy and wage indexation in Belgium. The analysis reveals the impact of the Semester on issue salience and agenda setting, as well as the Commission's ability to exert real pressure.

JCMS-JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET STUDIES (2022)

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An introduction: Macroeconomic Policy Coordination and Domestic Politics: Policy Coordination in the EU from the European Semester to the Covid-19 Crisis*

Valerie D'Erman et al.

Summary: This article discusses the implementation of the European Semester in the domestic arena, the crucial role played by domestic institutions and stakeholders in the success (or failure) of the Semester, and the lessons learned from past economic policy coordination to address future challenges.

JCMS-JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET STUDIES (2022)

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