The European dream is fading away
We have all dreamed of a Europe taking advantage of the current geopolitical turbulence to gain autonomy.We have read the Letta report, deciphered the Draghi report, and validated the choice…
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Europe in search of autonomy
Could we imagine, in Europe, that it would be easier to send an employee to work in another EU country than to send them to the United States or Taiwan?…
How to construct the European narrative?
Europe must find new momentum. The world has changed, is no longer as complementary or cooperative, and Europe must adopt a common dynamic to address this. The constituent countries of…
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…
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 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…
The four cardinal points of Europe
“But in their own way, Europeans have created a place where they are guaranteed rights to what others desire: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” This is the conclusion…