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The Newsletter n°1117 - 23 June 2025
Three years ago, Ukraine was granted EU candidate status – a historic step in its rapprochement with the Union. Since then, despite the war, the country has embarked on far-reaching reforms in areas such as justice, the fight against corruption and public administration. The European Union, as a strategic partner, is...Read more
The Newsletter n°1116 - 16 June 2025
On the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, signed on 14 June 1985 by five founding states, it is worth looking back at the history and transformations of this crucial pillar of European integration. Designed to guarantee freedom of movement within the Union, the Schengen system is increasingly marked by tighter...Read more
The Newsletter n°1115 - 10 June 2025
As the United Nations Ocean Conference gets underway, it is important to remember that the sea is central to Europe's strategic challenges. In a world marked by the resurgence of conflict, the European Union must reaffirm the importance of its maritime dimension, both for its security and its strategic autonomy. With t...Read more
The Newsletter n°1114 - 2 June 2025
The European Union, which has long been in political stagnation, is now experiencing a period of acceleration in the face of recent geopolitical upheavals. The war in Ukraine, the health crisis and transatlantic uncertainties have prompted Member States to cooperate more closely, particularly in the areas of security a...Read more
The Newsletter n°1113 - 26 May 2025
Germany must position itself in a rapidly changing Europe. The European ambitions expressed by the government of new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, particularly on foreign policy issues, the ongoing quest for Franco-German compromises and the desire to involve other Member States in the development of the European Union, s...Read more
The Newsletter n°1112 - 19 May 2025
The European Union–United Kingdom summit on 19 May 2025 paves the way for renewed cooperation, particularly in defence and security, trade, with progress on the carbon market and agricultural product controls at borders. It represents a moment of clarification of bilateral ambitions after years of post-Brexit tension...Read more
The Newsletter n°1111 - 12 May 2025
On 9 May, France and Poland signed a friendship treaty in Nancy, while Warsaw holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union and plays a central role on the European stage, particularly due to its proximity to Ukraine, which has been at war since February 2022. In an interview, Ernest Wyciszkiewicz analyses ...Read more
The Newsletter n°1110 - 5 May 2025
Democracy as a political system has a long intellectual and institutional history, characterised by profound differences of interpretation and therefore of form, as to what is meant by 'power of the people'. A fundamental pillar of the European Union, democracy is under attack in many countries that have long since ado...Read more
The Newsletter n°1109 - 28 April 2025
The latest Eurobarometer survey shows historically high approval ratings for the European Union, even as nationalist and Eurosceptic parties continue to gain ground in the European Parliament and/or in Member States. What appears to be a paradox can be explained by a shift in rhetoric: even right-wing populists no long...Read more
The Newsletter n°1108 - 22 April 2025
'In many respects, Europe has recently experienced a rude awakening, albeit a salutary one.' Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe has experienced its most serious energy supply crisis since the oil shocks of the 1970s. Electricity prices have been extremely volatile, further eroding household purchasing power...Read more