The work of this research group currently focuses on a comprehensive economic analysis of fiscal federalism which is of great importance to the composition of a future federal system in Europe. The political-economic approach and the development of the fiscal policy of the member states in the monetary union are of equal significance to the implementation of EU guidelines in all member states. This research groups also deals with the analysis of the changing comparative competitive advantages and the transfer of knowledge and technology in the global economy with their retroactive effects on the EU.