The History of the EURO, Current Challenges and the Road Forward

December 6, 2012
The History of the EURO, Current Challenges and the Road Forward

Date/Time
Date(s): 06/12/2012
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm


Location
The CUHK Graduate Law Centre

Language: English

Admission: Free registration

Office of the European Union to Hong Kong and Macau, Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law


The History of the EURO, Current  Challenges and the Road Forward

How serious is the European debt crisis, what is being done to address the current challenges and why does it matter to Hong Kong?

You will be able to find some answers to these questions at an event on “The History of the Euro, Current Challenges and the Road Forward” on 6 December.

Despite what you may read in media, the current crisis is not expected to lead to a break-up of the euro area, thus not to “less” but is likely to result in “more Europe”. At a unique event, senior EU officials will spell out the history behind the euro; the root-causes of the crisis; the measures taken to address them and why the crisis is not only a challenge but also an opportunity to move towards a genuine Economic and Monetary Union. It will take time, but the direction is very clear.

While the political economy of Europe is such that progress is sometimes slow, the recent Nobel peace prize is a timely reminder why the euro is so much more than a currency aimed at improving the single market for goods, services, capital and people. It is a symbol of integration across 17 countries. A symbol that the EU has for more than 60 years contributed to increased stability and prosperity on European soil. Looking back, the EU has typically advanced the most during difficult times.

 

Discussants:

  • Peter Bekx  (Director of Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission)
  • Moreno Bertoldi (Head of Unit for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission)
  • Annika Melander (Head of Economic ad Financial Section, EU Delegation Beijing)

Chair and Moderator:

Prof. Gonzalo Villalta Puig, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

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