Political Responsiveness in Crisis Period, Sustainability and ESG in EU: The Initiatives of Next Generation EU and the Potentials for Programming Period 2021-2027

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Published: Jun 29, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.31013
Keywords:
European Union Cohesion Policy Sustainable Development
Evangelos Taliouris
Hellenic Mediterranean University
Constantine Manasakis
University of Crete
Abstract

Crisis in Europe used to generate significant socioeconomic and political changes in institutions and states cooperation, especially in post war period. During the last decade, the financial crisis, in combination with climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged significantly EU, while at the same time, the Lisbon Treaty in 2009 provided solutions as well as the political will of “being together is better”. The EU Green Deal indicated that cooperation is a prerequisite for EU as a whole and at the same time, it is a fact in combination with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, Covid-19 has indicated the need for an effective policy response in order to deal with this health crisis. The main issue for EU is how to inspire and provide a sustainable, fair and social inclusive future for the member states and next generation. The EU via the “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” booklet analyzes its international position in sustainable development issues, while the Next Generation EU is an important policy and financial tool in order to improve the common policies in new programming period 2021-2027.

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Author Biographies
Evangelos Taliouris, Hellenic Mediterranean University

Adjunct Lecturer at the Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece

Constantine Manasakis , University of Crete

Assistant Professor at the University of Crete, Rethimnon, Greece

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