What narrative for Europe? Interim remarks – Part 2
The third part of the story is cultural and societal. Europe has been a leader on many social issues such as divorce, abortion, gender issues, freedom of expression, and intergenerational…
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What narrative for Europe? Interim remarks
What kind of story does Europe want to be part of? This is the narrative that must be constructed. Relations with the United States, which defined the Western world even…
Europe must create its own narrative
Relations between the United States and Europe have changed dramatically since Donald Trump’s arrival in office. His desire to implement 50% tariffs is a testament to this.Historically, the ties between…
A new growth model in the Eurozone?
A country’s growth can be broken down into three factors. The first is productivity, calculated as output per job; the second is the employment rate, the share of employment in…
Europe is becoming Americanized, and not for the better
Climate change must return to the forefront following the publication of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The institution points out that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with an…
The question of the social model in France – Social VAT
The level of social spending is subject to only marginal reforms since the objective is to curb its progression rather than to reverse the trend, which is probably not sustainable…
The question of the social model in France
The continued deterioration of public finances raises the question of financing the social model. As a reminder, social spending represented 1% of GDP in 1938, 15% in 1960, 25% in…
Europe facing itself
The milestone has been reached. Donald Trump has indicated that he wants 50% tariffs on products from the European Union as of June 1st. This tariff, announced on April 2nd…