Internal market and competition

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Claude Kern

21 July 2026

When you live in the French region called Alsace, you often cross into Germany without giving it a second thought. For a number of workers who commute across the border, it’s even part of their daily routine. People also go there to do their shopping, to attend a concert, for a weekend away,...

Future and outlook

 
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22 December 2025

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Strategy, Security and Defence

 
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22 July 2026

Under the current treaties of the European Union (Article 346 TFEU), arms exports are a national responsibility. Defence relations and specifically their export dimension constitute a crucial element of foreign policy. At the same time, export potential is a key factor in the international competitiveness of the defense industrial and technological bases (DITBs).

Member States have solid experience in controlling arms exports to

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News

 
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Fondation Robert Schuman

7 July 2026

War has returned to Europe's borders, tensions are mounting, hybrid threats are on the rise, and nuclear deterrence is once again taking centre stage in the strategic balance of power. In this episode, Admiral Bernard Rogel analyses the major challenges facing Europe: the future of French...

The EU and Globalisation

 
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Olena Oliinyk

3 February 2026

Migration today remains one of the most complex and politically sensitive issues on the European agenda. It encompasses a wide range of processes: from irregular migrants and forced displacement caused by wars and climate crises to the mobility of students, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals....

Ukraine Russia

 
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Paul Gogo

15 July 2025

Following the failure of negotiations on Ukraine, the Kremlin's attitude should be viewed through the prism of its fears and obsessions. ‘I consider Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours,’ Vladimir Putin declared on 20 June at the St Petersburg...

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Under the current treaties of the European Union (Article 346 TFEU), arms exports are a national responsibility. Defence relations and specifically their export dimension constitute a crucial element of foreign policy. At the same time, export potential is a key factor in the international competitiveness of the defense industrial and technological bases (DITBs).

Member States have solid experience in controlling arms exports to

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Gender equality

 
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Fondation Robert Schuman

23 December 2025

The Foundation has published profiles of 27 'European Women of Influence' to highlight the decisive role played by women in the construction and influence of the European Union. Founded on the values of equality and human rights, Europe is also being built by women who innovate, make decisions and...

Asia and the Indo-Pacific

 
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Earl Wang

13 January 2026

[1] Not only the US, but the EU and its Member States are also facing Chinese restrictions on foreign critical tech infrastructure. European telecom companies such as Nokia and Ericsson witness a drop by two-thirds in their market shares in China as compared to 2020. On the other way around,...

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