Europe must choose its philosophy
The European Commission will have to choose between the Franco / German plan and the proposal of “frugal four”. The choice will shape the trajectory of Europe for the years…
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The Brexit is done and could lead to a rapid change
The main question after the launch of the Brexit, last Friday, is to know how things will change and at which speed. In a recent post on my blog I…
On Brexit day…uncertainty still remains
The United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union tonight. The country made a political choice – rather than an economic decision – when its people decided to exit the…
On the GAFA tax and the hostile reaction of the Americans
The reaction of other European countries in this new context of US reaction will be interesting. The new global and multi-polar equilibrium, that is emerging, forces Europeans to be more…
European elections: changes but no revolution
Elections for the European Parliament mobilized more in the May 26 poll. The participation rate is at 50.8%, the highest since 1994. For France also this change is strong with…
What is at stake in the European elections? My weekly column
European elections are generally deemed to have little impact on national affairs and so are always seen as secondary, and a far cry from presidential elections. Voter turnout is usually…
British procrastination – a postponement will not guarantee an agreement
Theresa May is in Berlin and Paris to request a new deadline. It’s a safe bet that she will get some time. The date discussed is December 31, 2019. It…
UK and the European Union
A comparison of two White Papers. The first in 1971 when the UK wanted to join the Common Market and the second, in 2018, for the Brexit. The first had…