About the event

The outbreak of Covid-19 started in China at the end of 2019, has created an unprecedented challenge with drastic socio-economic consequences and policy measures. This calls for the discussion of appropriate (digitalized) fiscal policy measures adopted by countries in order to mitigate the shock from the Covid-19 pandemic and pave the way for a sustainable future. The international event will bring together speakers – researchers in order to identify the key challenges and opportunities for the selected EU member states and candidates as regards fiscal policy measures (and digital solutions) to support the implementation of Covid-19 emergency fiscal policy responses. The event will address the opportunities for public financial management solutions that are critical for smooth, efficient, and transparent implementation of Covid-19 emergency fiscal policy responses. Finally, the event will serve as a launch of a new ELF publication titled “Tax and fiscal policy measures in digital transformation era during Covid-19 pandemic: International experiences”.

EVENT SCHEDULE

14:55-15:00 Participants connect to the online
(Zoom link: https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98977962373)

15:00-15:10 Addresses by the organisers and welcome speeches
Aleksander Aristovnik | Director, Zavod 14 and University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Marco Mariani| Member of the Board of Directors, ELF

15:10-16:30 Webinar and ELF publication presentation: Tax and fiscal policy measures in digital transformation era of Covid-19 pandemic – international experiences

Covid-19 fiscal support and its effectiveness in Austria
Rok Spruk, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tax and fiscal policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic: The experience of Germany
Dejan Ravšelj, Zavod 14

Understanding and effectiveness of the key fiscal measures in the Netherlands in the time of Covid-19
Aleksandar Kešeljević, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tax and fiscal policy response after the Covid-19 pandemic: Reshaping the face of our societies during the epidemic wave of digitalization
Isabella Cugusi, Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Italy

Tax and fiscal policy measures in the digital transformation era of the Covid-19 pandemic: A Polish perspective
Konrad Sobański, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poland

Tax and fiscal policy measures during the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from Croatia
Sabina Hodžić, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Tax and fiscal policy measures in Slovenia in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Eva Murko, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Fiscal policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic in Southern European countries: A (lost) opportunity for sustainability transition
Stella Tsani, University of Ioannina, Greece

Tax and fiscal policy measures in the digital transformation era during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Experiences from Ethiopia and Croatia
Adem Feto, Arsi University, Ehiopia

Tax and fiscal policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic: The experience in North Macedonia
Kristina Misheva, University “GoceDelchev”, Shtip, North Macedonia

Moderator: Nina Tomaževič

16:30-16:45 Break

17:45-17:55 Workshop:Tax and fiscal policy measures in digital transformation era of Covid-19 pandemic – a call for an adequate policy response

Moderators: Nina Tomaževič and Dejan Ravšelj

17:55-18:00 Concluding remarks

 

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An event organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF). Supported by Zavod 14 in collaboration with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit. Co-funded by the European Parliament.

Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content of the programme, or for any use that may be made of it. The views expressed herein are those of the speaker(s) alone. These views do not necessarily reflect those of the European Parliament and/or the European Liberal Forum asbl.