Evolution of European policies towards Maghreb Countries

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Explaining attitudes towards immigration policies in European countries: The role of human values

European societies have been experiencing increasing rates of immigration in recent decades. At the same time one can observe a substantial rise in anti-foreigner sentiments. In this study we investigate the effect of human values on attitudes towards immigration. We hypothesise that self-transcendent individuals are more supportive of, and conservative individuals are more adverse to, immigrat...

Recent evolution of terrorism in the Maghreb

The number of terrorist attacks in the Maghreb has increased extraordinarily overt recent years. It is unlikely that their current frequency will lessen in the short term. The main scenario for such attacks is no longer Algeria but Libya. The acts of terrorism are being carried out above all by jihadist groups connected to al-Qaeda and, since 2014, followers of the Islamic State (IS). Their mod...

The EU Factor in Trade Policies of Central European Countries */

The paper examines the development of foreign trade institutions and policies in Central European countries that were invited to negotiate accession to the EU. The dismantling of state trading has dramatically liberalized conditions in market access. Yet, with the exception of Estonia and to a lesser extent the Czech Republic, they have followed the policy of bilateral rather than multilateral ...

Sunshine Policies and Murky Shadows in Europe: Disclosure of Pharmaceutical Industry Payments to Health Professionals in Nine European Countries

Relationships between health professionals and pharmaceutical manufacturers can unduly influence clinical practice. These relationships are the focus of global transparency efforts, including in Europe. We conducted a descriptive content analysis of the transparency provisions implemented by February 2017 in nine European Union (EU) countries concerning payments to health professionals, with du...