Find all the archives of the Letters that we send each week
The Newsletter n°1163 - 6 July 2026
Faced with the geopolitical, economic, security and democratic challenges that are reshaping the continent, the Foundation presents a podcast (Station Schuman) offering analysis and insight into the major issues facing the European Union. War has returned to Europe's doorstep, tensions are mounting, hybrid threats are ...
The Newsletter n°1162 - 29 June 2026
Europe must find new ways to fund its rearmament to strengthen its security and strategic autonomy, despite public finances that are already under severe strain. This effort will need better coordination of investment, greater support for the European defence industry and a reduction in dependence on external suppliers...
The Newsletter n°1161 - 22 June 2026
Whilst the G7 leaders, meeting in Evian from 15 to 17 June, placed security, economic stability and geopolitical challenges at the heart of international discussions, Europeans, too, express strong expectations for protection and collective action in the face of contemporary crises. While they have greater confidence i...
The Newsletter n°1160 - 15 June 2026
Faced with the fragmentation of rules and procedures across Member States, the European Union is seeking to facilitate the creation and development of businesses through a single, digital legal framework: the 28th regime. This is the thrust of the communication presented on 18 March: EU Inc. The aim is to strengthen Eu...
The Newsletter n°1159 - 8 June 2026
The war in Ukraine is a decisive issue for the future of Europe, since its outcome will have a lasting impact on the continent's security and stability. Lasting peace can only be achieved by preventing Russia from achieving its objectives, through increased support for Ukraine and greater economic pressure. The country...
The Newsletter n°1158 - 1 June 2026
European internal security increasingly relies on enhanced cooperation in the face of transnational, digital and evolving threats. Europol is establishing itself as a key player in supporting Member States through its capabilities in analysis, operational coordination and technological innovation. In particular, the Ag...
The Newsletter n°1157 - 26 May 2026
Faced with a hostile geopolitical climate marked by Russian aggression and US disengagement, Europe is at a historic turning point that calls for radical change. To preserve its democratic model and its sovereignty, the European Union must shed its bureaucratic rigidity in favour of greater efficiency, enhanced strateg...
The Newsletter n°1156 - 18 May 2026
European cohesion policy, which has long focused on regions and metropolitan areas, has neglected medium-sized towns, which are stuck in "development traps". To address this blind spot, the 2028–2034 multiannual financial framework should grant them greater recognition, provide dedicated funding for their revitalisat...
The Newsletter n°1155 - 11 May 2026
The integration of the six Western Balkan countries into the European Union highlights a divide between leaders who favour a technical approach to mask their authoritarian tendencies and a public that is calling for strict oversight of the rule of law. Faced with endemic corruption, people expect the European instituti...
The Newsletter n°1154 - 4 May 2026
Five years after the end of the Second World War, against the backdrop of the emerging Cold War, Robert Schuman, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, proposed placing Franco-German coal and steel production under a common authority to cement European reconciliation. This pooling of resources made any new war materially i...