Trends Identified
Increasing focus on resource efficiancy and climate change
In a global marketplace, "green" may well become the new global language. Worldwide, the pace of legislation and policy initiatives focused on green issues is clearly picking up Between July 2008 and February 2009, for example, 250 climate-change regulations were enacted globally as governments, both emerging and developed, hastened the implementation of policies to support clean technologies (cleantech). Mandatory standards on efficient energy consumption, biofuels, vehicle emissions and eco-labeling are going into effect in greater numbers than in previous years.
2010
Business Redefined - A look at the global trends that are changing the world of business
EY
The transformed financial landscape
2010
Business Redefined - A look at the global trends that are changing the world of business
EY
Increased role of government in the private sector
2010
Business Redefined - A look at the global trends that are changing the world of business
EY
The next evolution of technology
2010
Business Redefined - A look at the global trends that are changing the world of business
EY
Fostering a global workforce in dynamic times
2010
Business Redefined - A look at the global trends that are changing the world of business
EY
Rising regional disparities at the level of growth, employment and investment in local and regional authorities and connecting infrastructure
The global economic and financial crisis has weakened regional economic and social cohesion in the EU with diverging economic growth, employment and investment.
2014
Challenges at the horizon 2025
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Increasing national, regional and local budgetary deficits and diverging investment patterns in local and regional authorities
The budgetary deficits at national, regional and local level have risen, but the situation varies widely throughout the EU depending on economic and social positions. Also the investment climate has suffered with diverging borrowing costs and investment levels throughout the EU.
2014
Challenges at the horizon 2025
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Growing erosion of European solidarity
The EU Cohesion Policy for the period 2013-2020 is an important element to boost public and private investment and contribute to economic growth, employment, sustainable development and social cohesion in the EU and the LRAs. However, cash strapped LRAs are challenged to have sufficient access to the necessary financial resources to be able to use the EU Cohesion Policy effectively.43 The challenge is related to more decentralisation of key powers from central to subnational governments; however, this trend has not been followed by the transfer of financial resources.
2014
Challenges at the horizon 2025
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Ageing and uneven population developments
Over the coming decades the overall population of the EU is projected to grow but it will be much older than it is now.
2014
Challenges at the horizon 2025
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)
Solidarity and rising healthcare and pension costs and growth of third age economy
The effects on solidarity will be felt throughout the EU and present serious challenges with momentous budgetary consequences.
2014
Challenges at the horizon 2025
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)