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The Newsletter n°1142 - 9 February 2026
The European Union faces multiple hybrid threats, yet its response remains overly focused on military matters, to the detriment of civil resilience. Despite massive investments in defense, economic, social, energy, and digital vulnerabilities weaken the continent's overall security. An integrated doctrine based on anti...
The Newsletter n°1141 - 2 February 2026
Skilled immigration and the competitiveness of the European Union: attractiveness and policy options
The European Union faces increased global competition to attract highly skilled workers, who are essential to innovation and economic competitiveness. To address this, on 29 January it launched a new strategy to develop Europe's talent pool and become more attractive than other global hubs for skilled immigration. Stre...
The Newsletter n°1140 - 26 January 2026
Hybrid threats, which originate externally but have internal effects, are testing the European Union's ability to adapt its internal security policy. They blur the boundaries between internal and external security, between national and European competences, and encourage convergence with organised crime. The challenge ...
The Newsletter n°1139 - 19 January 2026
The European Union is experiencing an existential crisis in the face of aggressive protectionism from Trump's United States and pressure from China, weakening its global normative influence. To guarantee its economic security, it is attempting to diversify its partners by concluding strategic agreements such as the one...
The Newsletter n°1138 - 12 January 2026
The European Union has increased its vigilance towards China regarding critical technologies, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, particularly since the launch of 'Made in China 2025'. Chinese investments and market restrictions have exposed economic and security risks, particularly in the high-tech and 5G sector...
The Newsletter n°1137 - 22 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 are transforming all ...
The Newsletter n°1136 - 15 December 2025
Europe is facing a serious decline in competitiveness due to lower productivity, a lack of innovation, more expensive energy and high labour costs. The internal market remains fragmented, equity financing insufficient and dependence on critical raw materials high. Against a backdrop of fiercer world trade, these weakne...
The Newsletter n°1135 - 8 December 2025
Space has become essential to modern societies and the global economy, but Europe is losing ground to the great powers. ESA, which has celebrated its 50th anniversary, is launching Strategy 2040 to strengthen sustainability, autonomy, innovation and exploration, while modernising its methods. The 2025 ministerial meeti...
The Newsletter n°1134 - 1 December 2025
Europe is suffering from economic stagnation due to a lack of strategic vision and regulations that are sometimes ill-conceived, often cumbersome and unstable, holding back innovation and investment. The example of the regulation on deforestation shows how a positive intention can become an administrative burden. To re...
The Newsletter n°1133 - 24 November 2025
The Russian threat is rekindling deep concerns in Europe and revealing divergences in the way the danger is perceived. Democracies, weakened by polarisation and populism, must defend the rule of law more firmly and combat disinformation. The European Union is stepping up its solidarity, giving massive support to Ukrain...