Topic -《Not Just About Money--- EU Crisis and Its Next Step》 In 1999, the Euro was born, and soon became a strong alternative currency to the U.S. dollar. However, starting in 2009, first Greece, then Ireland, Italy, Spain and Portugal, the Euro has come under pressure because of the large national debts of these countries. But the crisis is not just about money. Political differences, budget cuts, high unemployment and most importantly the threat to national sovereignty are all factors that have led concerns over the EU's future. Will the EU endure these growing pains? Can it continue the integration process while respecting the sovereignty of each country？How are these questions going to affect us here in Taiwan?

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Taipei Salon lecture
Date and time：10 March 2012 Saturday 14:00 – 16:00
Venue：Yue-han Hall （110 Jin Hua Street Taipei）
Speaker：Frederic Laplanche Head of Office, European Economic and Trade Office
Moderator：Cheng Lung Kuo Editor in Chief, China Times Weekly
Venue：Yue-han Hall
http://www.civictaipei.org/activity/meat/265.html