The WESS 2010, subtitled Retooling Global Development, identifies the major global development challenges for the 21st century and suggest ways in which the mechanisms for global economic governance should adjust in order to face up to these.
DI - 29/6/2010
The latest edition of Measuring the Information Society highlights key trends at the global, regional and national level, examines the evolution of the digital divide between 2002 and 2008 and discusses price developments over the last year. It also features the ICT Development Index (IDI) and the ICT Price Basket - two new tools to measure the Information Society.
DI - 28/6/2010
The conclusions and decisions made by the leaders of the G-20 at the Toronto Summit –held from 26 to 27 June 2010- are focused on recovery from the global economic and financial crisis and the implementation of commitments from previous G-20 summits, while laying the foundation for sustainable and balanced growth financial regulation, economic growth. See also the Principles for Innovative Financial Inclusion and the supporting documents from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
DI - 28/6/2010
The G-8 Leader’s statement on Countering Terrorism was issued at the summit held from 23 to 25 June in Muskoka (Canada).
DI - 25/6/2010
The recent report of the World Tourism Organization is focused on tourism as one of the world’s top job creators and lead export sector, especially for the developing countries, and its significant role in the achievement of the MDGs 1 (eradication of poverty), 3 (gender equality), 7 (environmental sustainability) and 8 (global partnership for development).
DI - 21/6/2010
The first Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment -published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime- aims to fill a knowledge gap and pave the way for future world crime reports. The report analyses a range of key transnational crime threats like human trafficking, migrant smuggling, the illicit heroin and cocaine trades, cybercrime, maritime piracy and trafficking in environmental resources, firearms and counterfeit goods.
DI - 18/6/2010
The year edition of the Economic Development in Africa, subtitled South Cooperation: Africa and the New Forms of Development Partnership, argues that South–South cooperation has the potential to enhance Africa’s capacity to deal with the challenges of poverty and poor infrastructure, though the potential benefits of cooperation are not automatic.
DI - 18/6/2010
The EU Heads of State and Government adopted the new 10-year strategy for jobs and for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth at the meeting on 17 June in Brussels. Also, the document states that Iceland meets the political criteria for joining the EU and that membership talks should be opened. Regarding the enlargement of the eurozone, Estonia fulfils all convergence requirements and should be ready to adopt the common currency on 1 January 2011.
DI - 16/6/2010
‘Spain’s economy needs far-reaching and comprehensive reforms’, according to the Spain Article IV Executive Board Consultation published on 24 May 2010. It describes the preliminary findings of International Monetary Fund staff at the conclusion of their mission in this country, and identifies some severe challenges.
DI - 15/6/2010
Prepared by Freedom House as a companion to the Freedom in the World report, this annual report highlights the world’s worst human-rights abusers and seeks to focus the attention of the UNHRC on states and territories that deserve investigation and condemnation for their widespread violations.
DI - 14/6/2010
This working document was prepared by the Spanish Presidency on agriculture and reform of the CAP, and was debated at the Informal meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture in Mérida (Spain) on 1 June 2010.
DI - 10/6/2010
In his speech at Bruegel (Belgium) on 2 June 2010, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, states that the UK government backs global and European reforms that strengthen markets, promote confidence and transparency and produce better results for businesses and households.
DI - 9/6/2010
Drafted by the representatives from Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) member institutes –including the Elcano Royal Institute-, these recommendations were presented to the upcoming Belgian Presidency on the occasion of TEPSA’s Pre-Presidency Conference held on 20 and 21 May in Brussels at the Fondation Universitaire. The conference was organized on behalf of TEPSA by its Belgian members, EGE Network.
DI - 2/6/2010
This presidential statement was made at the 6326th meeting of the Security Council, held on 1 June 2010, regarding to the item entitled ‘The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question’ in the context of the Israeli military operation in international waters against the convoy sailing to Gaza.
DI - 2/6/2010
The OECD Factbook provides a global overview of today’s major economic, social and environmental indicators, in a range of user-friendly formats.
DI - 1/6/2010
The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. The index is a collaborating project between Yale and Columbia Universities.
