2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours? (part 2)

As the French argue about repealing the 35-hour work week, François Picard’s panel wonders if a more flexible work force will really reduce unemployment in Europe. We know that a later retirement age is coming but can the same be said about longer working hours?

DEBATE

A debate with François Picard and guests:

A. Craig COPETAS, Senior writer for Bloomberg News
Raquel GARRIDO, International Spokesperson of the "Parti de Gauche"
Jacques RELAND, Head of the European Programme at the Global Policy Institute
Asghar ZAIDI, Director of Research at the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (by satellite from Vienna)

Programme prepared by Yi Song Jeanette Coombs and Perrine Desplats

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François Picard

30/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Karzai's CIA cash

Bags of cash delivered monthly to the Afghan National Security Council offered a quick-fix solution in a nation steeped in a tradition of patronage, but François Picard's panel worries that CIA payments may ultimately undermine US efforts to pull out of a stable Afghanistan.

29/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Italy's grand plan: new coalition pledges to push growth (part 2)

An unprecedented line-up for an unprecedented crisis, or more of the same? François Picard’s panel weighs up the chances of success for Italy’s grand coalition... and its chances of actually spurring reform and growth in a Europe worried about the rise of populism.

29/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Italy's grand plan: new coalition pledges to push growth

24/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Gay marriage in France: a love and hate affair (part 2)

Last night, in the heart of Paris, police clashed with rioters furious about the news that it will soon be legal for gay couples to marry and to adopt children. In recent months, hundreds of thousands have taken part in protests and there has been an alarming rise in homophobic attacks. Bu President François Hollande remains undeterred. Laura Baines and her guests discuss the future of gay marriage in France.