Growing pains<br />
Europe must use the financial crisis as an opportunity for reform, says<br />
Vincent Van Quickenborne<br />
Parliament Magazine 12 July 2010 Issue: 312Parliament Magazine 12 July 2010 Issue: 312<br />
“Brussels is universally<br />
perceived as the capital of<br />
Europe”<br />
“The European Union is<br />
nothing if it does not have its<br />
citizens behind it”<br />
<br />
<br />
A Pensions Partnership for the Future<br />
<br />
“We need a new partnership<br />
between European governments<br />
and the private insurance industry<br />
to help people plan for their<br />
retirement.<br />
Without this, individuals face a<br />
double hit: a longer working life<br />
and lower standards of living in<br />
retirement.”<br />
<br />
<br />
The economic dow<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=1">Parliament Magazine 12 July 2010 Issue: 312“Brus</a> Parliament Magazine 12 July 2010 Issue: 312“Brus<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=2">A Pensions Partnership for the Future“We need a</a> A Pensions Partnership for the Future“We need a<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=3">SOLAR IMPULSE:INVENTING THE FUTURESolvay recogn</a> SOLAR IMPULSE:INVENTING THE FUTURESolvay recogn<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=4">Issue 31212 July 2010BELGIAnPresidency</a> Issue 31212 July 2010BELGIAnPresidency<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=5">catherine Stihler MEPDown to businessThe Belgi</a> catherine Stihler MEPDown to businessThe Belgi<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=6">A pragmatic approachPaolo Nicoletti is looking f</a> A pragmatic approachPaolo Nicoletti is looking f<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=7">Nuclear science:research for energy independence</a> Nuclear science:research for energy independence<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=8">Un désir d’EuropeThe Belgian presidency is looki</a> Un désir d’EuropeThe Belgian presidency is looki<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=9">“The EU has to develop more leverage toget other</a> “The EU has to develop more leverage toget other<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=10">EU at a crossroadsThe Lisbon treaty can help the</a> EU at a crossroadsThe Lisbon treaty can help the<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=11"> diplomatic</a> diplomatic<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=12">On the agendaBernard Bulcke provides an overview</a> On the agendaBernard Bulcke provides an overview<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=13">Photos: VLIZ & NERCThe EurOCEAN 2010 Conference</a> Photos: VLIZ & NERCThe EurOCEAN 2010 Conference<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=14">Growing painsEurope must use the financial crisi</a> Growing painsEurope must use the financial crisi<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=15">The Volvo XC60. All new, all energy, all safety. </a> The Volvo XC60. 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EU news from Dods page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=21">DIGITALLY DRIVENBELGIUM – BRUSSELS EXPO </a> DIGITALLY DRIVENBELGIUM – BRUSSELS EXPO <a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=22">More than capableThe road ahead is scattered wit</a> More than capableThe road ahead is scattered wit<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=23">Europe in partnershipBelgium must use the EU cou</a> Europe in partnershipBelgium must use the EU cou<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=24">It’s the economy, stupidFinancial stability and </a> It’s the economy, stupidFinancial stability and <a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - EU news from Dods page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/21b01923?page=25">Emission possible?Rebecca Harms hopes the Belgia</a> Emission possible?Rebecca Harms hopes the Belgia<a title="The Parliament Magazine July 12 2010 - 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