ACROSS THE GLOBE, MONOPOLIES LOSE GROUND IN EUROPE, FORGING AHEAD WITH LIBERALIZATION In mid-October, the European Commission proposed that the 25 EU members have until 2009 to open their letter- delivery markets to unrestricted competition. A majority of European Members of Parliament must approve the proposal before it can become law. Sweden,...
With nationalized health care, sky-high unemployment and blissfully short work weeks, you might think that the European Union is rolling backwards on the wheels of socialism. Meanwhile, with Wall Street, Wal-Mart and Viagra booming, the United States powers ahead, driven by capitalism and open markets. Right? Not necessarily. On Oct. 17, only...
As the postal sector changes around the world, America is lagging behind. That is a shame, because Americans have much to gain from a deregulated, more competitive postal industry - including lower prices and better service. In the European Union, reform of the postal sector is part of the Lisbon agenda,...
EUROPE'S POSTAL MONOPOLIES LOSE GROUND EU, BRITISH REGULATOR PUSH LIBERALIZATION The future of Europe's postal sector -- which thus far has resisted complete liberalization -- will face a critical hurdle this fall. In a bid to push through full liberalization across the 25-member European Union by 2009, the European Commission will propose...