A colloquium on “The politics and economics of the Euro crisis‟

Abstract

A colloquium on “The Politics and Economics of the Euro Crisis‟ was held on Friday 2 December 2011 at the University of Malta, Msida Campus. Given the ongoing crisis in the Euro Area, which has now deepened even further, bringing about also a political crisis in both Greece and Italy, the subject chosen for this colloquium is surely a very topical one, also from the national perspective since Malta is a member of the Euro Zone. The speakers in this colloquium were Dr Susannah Verney, Assistant Professor at the University of Athens, Mr Michael C. Bonello, former Governor of the Central Bank of Malta and Ms Moira Catania, a resident academic staff member of the EDRC. The colloquium was chaired by Professor Roderick Pace, Director of the Centre. Dr Susannah Verney spoke about Greek domestic politics and the Eurozone crisis. Mr Michael C. Bonello discusses whether the Euro is a crisis of the currency or a failure of politics. Ms Moira Catania discussed the EU Economic Governance “Six Pack” and its contribution towards preventing another Euro Area crisis.