Where does Ireland fit in Europe now?

Worldview: Crash begot regional approaches to deeper integration of EU

Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 05:00

Paul Gillespie

Going into the economic crisis, Ireland shared many characteristics with the south on debt and bailouts, even though its export-led growth model is more northern.

Three broadly different regions have emerged from Europe’s recent history to animate the European Union’s currently turbulent economics and politics.

How compatible are their various models of capitalism and associated approaches to political integration? Will they be able to survive together in a deeper EU with a common set of rules? Where does Ireland fit in?

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Where does Ireland fit in Europe now?

Worldview: Crash begot regional approaches to deeper integration of EU

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