The impact of the crisis in the countries, regions and cities of the EU By Lewis Dijkstra Deputy Head of Unit Analysis Unit, DG Regional Policy 1
Impact of the recession
Impact by country and sector
Impact on trade in goods
Trade in goods in highly impacted MS
Impact on FDI
FDI balance in highly impacted MS
Impact on remittances
Unemployment
(return) Migration
Employment growth
Conclusion Recession in Europe is highly heterogeneous in terms of causes, impact, duration and consequences …. and it is not over yet The following issues require different responses: Public debt Banking sector Housing sector Poverty and exclusion Official statistics