|
PUBLICATIONS |
| The Permanent Atlas of the European Union
The Permanent Atlas of the European Union, a unique book produced by the Foundation's experts, provides a comprehensive and easily accessible view of the Union, the eurozone and each of its 27 Member States. It summarises the essence of the Union's political and statistical history and realities and offers more than 50 physical and geopolitical maps of Europe. |
| Visit the website |
|
EDITORIAL |
| Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine: the great rejection of Russia 12/03/2023
For Georgians, Moldovans and Ukrainians, the European Union embodies freedom, the rule of law, human dignity, respect for borders and a prosperity that has long been denied them. This is why they reject Putin's Russia, which revives memories of a totalitarian past, writes Jean-Dominique Giuliani. |
| Read the article |
|
EUROPEAN ISSUES |
| A return to grace for nuclear power in European public opinion? Some elements of a rapid paradigm shift 27/03/2023
The Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have changed Europeans' perceptions of nuclear energy. Mathieu Brugidou and Jeremy Bouillet use a number of studies to show the importance of the European level on energy issues. Nuclear energy seems to offer a new credible alternative thanks to the discussion regarding the green taxonomy at European level and the political window of opportunity that puts the imperative of energy security at the centre of debate. |
| Read the study |
Taken up in the press |
| 29/03/2023
|
| Watch the programme |
| 29/03/2023
|
| Listen to the programme |
| 28/03/2023
|
| Read the article | Read the article 2 |
| Is the banking crisis back? 20/03/2023
The recent failure of several US banks and the difficulties of Credit Suisse have been accelerated by the rise in interest rates which increases risk. For Olivier Perquel, debate is opening up regarding the measures that the authorities should take to reduce the risk, and also concerning the extent of the looming crisis. However, a change in monetary policy is unlikely because of the high inflationary risk. |
| Read the study |
| Rule of law: the uncertain gamble on conditionality 13/03/2023
With the implementation of its multi-annual budget and post-Covid recovery plans, the European Union has developed instruments that condition the disbursement of European funds on reforms in support of the rule of law. While potentially powerful, these instruments have not yet demonstrated their full effectiveness, according to Eric Maurice. |
| Read the study |
| Gender parity in Europe: a still imperfect model in the world 06/03/2023
In a global context in which women's rights are increasingly under attack, the European Union has made some progress towards equality with men in 2022. According to Stefanie Buzmaniuk, while Europe is the continent with the best situation for women, there is still a long way to go to achieve parity. |
| Read the study |
|
EUROPEAN ELECTIONS MONITOR |
| Fifth legislative elections in two years in Bulgaria 20/03/2023
As the country faces a political crisis preventing the formation of stable government coalitions, Bulgarians are being called to the polls on 2 April for the fifth time in two years to elect 240 members of the National Assembly. According to the latest opinion poll, the coalition formed by Let's Continue the Change and Democratic Bulgaria is forecast to win 20.9% of the vote, narrowly ahead of GERB with 20.4%. The Movement for Rights and Freedoms, representing the Turkish-speaking minority, is expected to get 13.3% of the vote, Revival, a nationalist and pro-Russian party, 11.8%, and the Socialist Party (BSP), 6.6%. |
| Read the study |
| Will Finland shift to the right in the 2 April parliamentary elections? 13/03/2023
Will Finland shift to the right in the 2 April parliamentary elections? |
| Read the study |
| Liberal parties win and populists lose in Estonian parliamentary elections 06/03/2023
The Reform Party (Liberal) of outgoing Prime Minister Kaja Kallas won the Estonian parliamentary elections on 5 March with 31.2% of the vote and 37 seats in parliament, ahead of the right-wing populist party EKRE (16.1% and 17 seats), the Centre Party (15.3%, 16 seats) and the Eesti 200 party (Liberal, 13.3%, 14 seats). Kaja Kallas will most likely be re-elected... but with which coalition? Answer by the end of the month. |
| Read the study |
|
STUDIES |
| Pension systems in the European Union
To gain a better understanding of Europe the Robert Schuman Foundation has put online summary files of the 27 Member States of the European Union and its neighbours including a comparison of pension systems and a map. |
| Read the study | Read the study |
| European measures taken on energy
In response to rising energy prices, Member States and the European Union have taken measures and developed plans to reduce consumption. The Foundation offers you an interactive map, which will be regularly completed and updated, to help you understand the situation,. |
| Read the study |
| Map of European recovery plans
In response to the economic and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Union has set up a €672.5 billion recovery fund, called the "Recovery and Resilience Facility", to be used by Member States in the form of grants and loans. The Foundation offers an interactive map of the plans country by country, to find out the amounts, timetables and priorities. |
| Read the study |
|
EVENTS |
| The citizen and politics in Europe
On 24th and 25th March the Joseph Károlyi Foundation organised an international colloquium in Budapest on the political participation of citizens in Europe in which the Robert Schuman Foundation was associated. |
| Read the article |
| Industrial and economic policies of the European Union 15/03/2023
The office of the European Parliament Representation in Paris invited Pascale Joannin to give a hybrid training session on the EU's industrial and economic policies. |
| Visit the website |
| European challenges for France and Germany and prospects for joint action 14/03/2023
Pascale Joannin moderated a round table organised by the European Movement Paris on Franco-German cooperation within the Union. Joachim Bitterlich, member of the Foundation's Scientific Committee, was one of the speakers. |
| Watch the video |
| The role of women in European integration 06/03/2023
Pascale Joannin was invited to speak at a round table on women in Europe organised by the Collège Sévigné in Paris. |
| Read the article |
|
THE FOUNDATION IN THE MEDIA |
Columns |
| A Europe that is awake, united and more useful than ever 15/03/2023
In "Point de Vue", Jean-Dominique Giuliani took stock of the European Union, which has been mobilised and united for a year in the face of Ukraine's aggression. |
| Read the article |
| Europe cannot settle for a neo-Confucian destiny 09/03/2023
Without Ireland and the inventive taxation, it offers to US technology multinationals, European GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 would be close to zero, says Emmanuel Sales, a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors, in an opinion piece. |
| Read the article |
Ukraine |
| Ukraine: how Russia is now destabilising Moldova 11/03/2023
Pascale Joannin was a guest on the 24h Pujadas programme to talk about current events in Ukraine, China, Moldova and Georgia. |
| Watch the programme |
| Has Europe given up on freeing itself from America? 06/03/2023
Jean-Dominique Giuliani was one of the speakers at the Club le Figaro International with Philippe Gélie to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on European defence, the future of NATO and the prospects for European security. |
| Watch the programme |
| War changes the rules of the economic game 01/03/2023
In an article on the economic consequences of Russia's aggression in Ukraine, Jean-Michel Lamy refers to Jean-Dominique Giuliani's editorial "Europe is awake, united and more valuable than ever before". |
| Read the article | Read the editorial |
France-UK |
| France/UK Summit, a fresh start? 10/03/2023
Jean-Dominique Giuliani was invited on TV5Mondeinfo to talk about the first bilateral summit in 5 years between France and the UK. |
| Watch the programme |
| Relations between France and the United Kingdom 10/03/2023
In 12/14, Jean-Dominique Giuliani explained Franco-British relations following Brexit in a tense geopolitical context. |
| Listen again to the programme (L'info à 12h30) |
European News |
| Retirement and what now? 23/03/2023
Pascale Joannin was one of the speakers on the HR Circle stage to talk about pension systems in Europe and the valuation of work. |
| Watch the programme |
| Understanding the coming world 16/03/2023
In the magazine InCorsica, Jean-Dominique Giuliani wrote "It is therefore, in this new context full of challenges, a new European Union offers enlarged perspectives to European nations challenged from all sides”. |
| Visit the website |
| What can we expect from the European Commission President's visit to Washington? 10/03/2023
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on Ursula von der Leyen's visit to the US and the economic fallout. |
| Read the article |
| Women in Europe and the World 10/03/2023
As a guest on the programme Les Spécialistes, Pascale Joannin explained why Europe is the continent where conditions for women are the best in the world, even if there is still a lot to be done. She referred to Stefanie Buzmaniuk's study on gender parity in Europe. |
| Listen to the programme |
| Climate: Germany slows down and damages its image 07/03/2023
Eric Maurice is quoted in a report on the German stalling of a Green Pact text on CO2 emissions from cars. |
| Read the article |
| 2023, a risky "super election year". 03/03/2023
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on the various national elections that will take place in the EU Member States in 2023. |
| Read the article |
| The Union tackles violence against women 08/03/2023
In the programme La Faute à l'Europe, Stefanie Buzmaniuk was interviewed about the European directives to protect women's rights within the Union. |
| Watch the programme again (from 14'04) |
Foundation News |
| Think Tank Review 28/03/2023
In its regular selection of articles published by think tanks, the Council of the Union cites several studies by the Foundation, including "Europe as a Power: Now or never". |
| Read the article |
| German energy policy against Europe? 26/03/2023
In an article, Christophe-Alexandre Paillard refers to his Question of Europe "Germany, Russia and Energy" which he wrote for the Foundation in 2007. |
| Read the article | Read the study |
| The movement to challenge the primacy of the European Union 15/03/2023
In an article for the European Union Review on EU law, the authors refer to the study "Romania's future the focus of the referendum on the impeachment of President of the Republic, Traian Basescu" published by the Foundation on 29 July 2012. |
| Visit the website | Read the study |
| Europe as a power: now or never 14/03/2023
On its website, Geostrategia has taken up the study "Europe as power: now or never" written by General Jean-Paul Palomeros for the Foundation. |
| Read the article | Read the study |
| The European Union, an influential military power? 01/03/2023
The European Union, an influential military power? |
| Watch the programme | Read the study |
You can read all of our publications on our site: |
| |
Follow the Robert Schuman Foundation live on: |
| |
| Download our free application on |
| |
| Publishing Director: Pascale JOANNIN |
| The Robert Schuman Foundation, created in 1991 and acknowledged by State decree in 1992, is the main French research centre on Europe. It develops research on the European Union and its policies and promotes the content of these in France , Europe and abroad. It encourages, enriches and stimulates European debate thanks to its research, publications and the organisation of conferences. The Foundation is presided over by Mr. Jean-Dominique Giuliani. |
You no longer wish to receive our letters?
|
