The European Union in the American trap
The European Union and Japan are fighting the same battle. The tariff is the same (15%), the exception on steel and aluminum is identical at 50%, the market is opening…
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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…
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…
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…
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…