Was machWhat does the Institut Veblen do?t das Institut Veblen?

The Institut Veblen advocates social and ecological change.  It brings together academics, political decision-makers and players from civil society to define the adjustments needed in our existing economic, monetary and financial systems to ensure a balance between market, state and the common good.  The Institute strengthens interdisciplinary networking and political mobilisation.

Why have we awarded a grant to the Institut Veblen?

In June 2015, the Institut Veblen became our French partner in our campaign to involve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the debate on TTIP and CETA.  As the focus is now on the EU’s trade policy as a whole, we are supporting the Institut Veblen to build a network to promote trade policy reform and the coordinated lobbying, by French civil society, of political decision-makers.

What have we achieved together?

Our aim is to bring about the restructuring of EU trade policy. In future, the focus must be on democratic accountability, social justice and environmental sustainability.  Negotiations currently underway on specific trade agreements must be suspended.  We want to devise trade alternatives to these agreements and develop a political momentum while also reaching a broader audience.