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Bulletin 338
To those who claim they want to rebuild bridges
May 08, 2013
They say we have to rebuild the bridges between Spain and Catalonia. Everyone is saying as much, so it must be true that they are broken. There are normally two responses to a broken bridge. Some hold that the bridge cannot be repaired because over time the river has been poorly regulated and those who could regulate it have no intention of doing so. The second response comes from those who would regulate the river and rebuild the bridge.
Monograph 12
The disarray of the European left
February 15, 2011
Jordi Pujol believes that there is great confusion in Europe, especially regarding the left, and that we need to reflect at length to save the welfare state and promote values that are appropriate for our times. He gives an example of this by talking about immigration.
Bulletin 337
Addressing Europe again. At a critical point
May 02, 2013
We have recently given over a number of editorials to Catalan questions: Espriu and his relevance; the need for a plebiscite; the challenges of Catalan-Spanish dialogue; the need to emerge from the chasm that threatens us. And this is coherent. The overriding priority of any country – including Catalonia’s — is to be.
Monograph 11
The prestige of Catalan literature
December 15, 2010
Without being triumphalist, Pujol invites us to take pride in the success that Catalan literature is enjoying abroad. He also reflects on the popular Sant Jordi book festival, calls for poets to discover their consciences, and asks if there will ever be a Catalan Nobel Prize Winner.
Bulletin 336
From the bridges of dialogue to the threatening gorge*
April 22, 2013
For some time –many years, in fact –sovereignty and the right to decide for or against the independence of Catalonia has become a burning issue.This vies with another extremely serious question: the economic crisis and its social repercussions, which we have addressed many times in these editorials.
Monograph 10
Assessment of German reunification
November 15, 2010
President Pujol sees the process of German reunification as positive, noting the differences with Spain in terms of solidarity, analysing the role of the Franco-German axis and pointing out the success of German economic policies aimed at maintaining the country’s competitiveness.
Bulletin 335
Espriu’s relevance
April 17, 2013
The centenary of Salvador Espriu’s birth is an opportunity to reflect on his role in Catalonia throughout the second half of the twentieth century to the present.
Monograph 9
Do we still believe?
October 05, 2010
The climate that reigns today at the heart of the Church is one of a certain indifference on the part of society. Jordi Pujol explains the effort involved in being a believer, analyses the disparagement shown towards Christianity in Catalonia and reflects on the Pope’s visit to the Catalan homeland.
Bulletin 333
What does dialogue mean?
April 03, 2013
Some people are on edge, even scared, by recent developments. Not only from the economic or social standpoint. Because the situation is serious. And it calls for a concerted effort to straighten things out. But thereis also concern about the increasingly worsening relationship between Catalonia and Spain. Deep concern. Alarmed, people in both Madrid and Catalonia are calling for dialogue between Catalonia and the rest of the Spanish State. These include sectorsof society, the media, maybe even some intellectual and political circles... They are also fearfulfor the economic crisis, even though the causes differ from those of the state crisis.
Monograph 8
«A World that Goes Further »
September 15, 2010
Jordi Pujol analyses the coordination of efforts by the academic sector, institutions and private initiatives to continue the progress made in biomedical research in Catalonia. He also points out the need to keep up the level of investment and position Barcelona as a key attraction for the scientific community.
Bulletin 332
Three concerns about Catalonia, Spain and Europe(II)
March 20, 2013
We concluded last week’s editorial with three reflections by economist Alfred Pastor, in part the inspiration behind this article. 1. He said, “That the southern states (referring to Europe) should receive some assistance from the North seems indispensable. However, this crisis also highlights that which should be one of the principles of a more united Europe: aid should be extraordinary and, as such, transitory.”Indeed, aid has been most important. In some cases, such as Spain’s, extraordinarily important. Solidarity has been forthcoming and in many ways it has produced with highly positive results. This should be borne in mind when criticising the UE, not least those countries that send most funds to the South. In many respects Spain has done well from this aid.
Monograph 7
Values in play
July 15, 2010
At the time of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Jordi Pujol highlights the educational value of sport and its integrating role. He reflects on Habermas' constitutional patriotism and on the feeling of belonging achieved through sport, ending by talking about the Catalan squads and Barça.
Bulletin 331
Three key points regarding Catalonia, Spain and Europe
March 13, 2013
Imagine the European Union was a political unit where the weight of the southern states in political and economic decision-making was decisive. Not least as regards to infrastructure, promotion of economic activity and, in general, initiatives that could have an impact on the GDP and the revenue of the different territories.
Monograph 6
The Economy under Examination. How did We get Here?
June 15, 2010
Jordi Pujol analyses the current crisis resulting from property and financial speculation, as well as the deregulation of the system. He also reflects on capitalism, the challenges of the euro, the economic situation at home and the prospects for the future.
Bulletin 330
Spain as a problem
March 06, 2013
In fact the original title of this editorial was Spain’s time has come. We changed it because all things considered,if indeed Spain’s time has come,it is because that country has become a serious and complex problemthat is having deeply negative effects in many areas, in fact in Spain itself. The presumptuous“Spain is doing well” of not so far back has changed to “Spain is doing badly”. Since, in fact, the turn of the century. From the start of a decade that has been disappointing in many ways. And this has had, and continues to have, a negativeimpact in all areas, including the increasingly strained relations between Catalonia and Spain.
Monograph 5
From Catalonia to the World, without Stopovers
May 15, 2010
Jordi Pujol reflects on the challenges facing Catalonia, in terms of infrastructures, to become a logistics area that is open to the world. He also stresses the need to rebalance Catalonia in territorial terms, via the concept of a networked country.
Bulletin 329
Migrations (II)
February 27, 2013
Last week we said migrationsand their causes –strong imbalance between rich and poor countries, between wealth and povertyand demographic imbalances- and their consequences- problemsof cohabitation, ethnic, cultural, religious, strife and so forth –are a matter of utmost importance in the world. From a local perspective they have their own characteristics.
Monograph 4
Time to Rationalise, Time to Balance
April 15, 2010
In the editorial for this economic monograph, President Pujol reflects on how employment is distributed today in terms of timetables. As an example, he contrasts two European time management models, the German and French. He also analyses the need for change to promote a balance between work, family and social life.
Bulletin 328
Migrations
February 20, 2013
Today we address one of the world’s most pressing issues at present. We begin by recommending the book Breve historia de las migraciones,by Massimo Levi (Alianza Editorial). An excellent publication on a matter of great economic, social, political and, above all, human importance
Monograph 3
The power of Catalan culture
March 15, 2010
Jordi Pujol claims that our cultural assets serve to reinforce the collective personality of Catalonia but warns that we need to make a special effort in the area of excellence in order for Catalan culture to continue at the forefront of creativity.
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