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PUBLICATIONS |
| Schuman Report on Europe, State of the Union 2022 25/05/2022
The 2022 edition of the "Schuman Report on Europe, the State of the Union" has just been published. With contributions from leading personalities and experts, original maps and commented statistics, the Schuman Report analyses the challenges facing Europe offering a complete view of the European Union. It is available in French in paper format on our website and in bookshops, as well as in digital format in French and English. |
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| Presentation at the European Parliament in Brussels 17/05/2022
The presentation of the Schuman Report on Europe, the State of the Union 2022 took place on 17th May at the European Parliament at the invitation of Fabienne Keller, Quaestor of the European Parliament and member of the Foundation's Board of Directors. |
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EDITORIALS |
| The fall of the House of Russia - good or bad news for Europe? 15/05/2022
Ukraine, and with it Europe and the West, will certainly win the war against Russia, which Putin's nationalist and revisionist power has unleashed. It will take a generation for Russia to recover, but preparations must already be made to establish a lasting and peaceful structure of security on the European continent, writes Jean-Dominique Giuliani. |
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| 9 May: looking to the future 08/05/2022
72 years after the Schuman Declaration, Europe remains a unique pole of stability, wealth, solidarity and equality in the world. Faced with the challenges of the 21st century, and in particular the challenge to its democratic model, the message of unity of 9 May 1950 remains more relevant than ever, writes Jean-Dominique Giuliani. |
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EUROPEAN ISSUES |
| Europe in a perfect storm 30/05/2022
In the introduction to the 2022 edition of the "Schuman Report on Europe, the State of the Union", which has just been published by Marie B, the authors point out that in recent crises, from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, the European Union has made more progress in a few months than it has in thirty years. But it must now revise many of its policies and resolutely project itself into a global, turbulent and more brutal world. |
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| In support of a new approach with the Western Balkans: staged accession with a consolidation phase 23/05/2022
The war in Ukraine has raised awareness of the vulnerability of the Western Balkans and the need to revise the accession process. According to Pierre Morel, it is time for the European Union to mobilise all the tools of its economic, commercial, normative and financial power for a new policy. There is every reason to believe that the Balkan Summit on 23 June could confirm this. |
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| The 9 May Declaration 1950 09/05/2022
On 9 May, while Vladimir Putin showcases his army against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the rewriting of history, the European Union is celebrating Europe Day and its model of peace and cooperation. On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman proposed the pooling of coal and steel to overcome antagonisms. The Foundation republishes this founding text of European integration. |
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| The challenges of protecting maritime areas of common interest, from the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific 02/05/2022
Recognised and respected for its economic weight, the European Union must also be able to influence maritime security issues which are strategic for it and its partners throughout the world. For Admiral Marc-Antoine de Saint-Germain, it has a key role to play in securing areas of common interest, through its naval operations or its capacity building and governance programmes. |
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EUROPEAN INTERVIEWS |
| "Open conflict between the West and Russia is not an option" 16/05/2022
Faced with the war in Ukraine, the European Union must rethink its energy model, organise solidarity with refugees and give Ukraine a European perspective, says European Parliament Vice-President Dita Charanzova, whose country will chair the Council from 1 July. |
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COLUMN |
| Europe has an opportunity for change 09/05/2022
In a text written for the Foundation on the occasion of Europe Day, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, underlines that Europe has shown the world unprecedented determination, solidarity and unity against the Russian war in Ukraine, and calls on European leaders to be bold in responding to the challenges and citizens' expectations. |
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EUROPEAN ELECTIONS MONITOR |
| The President of the Republic should secure a majority in the National Assembly on the occasion of the legislative elections of 12-19 June 23/05/2022
Fifty days after the second round of the presidential election, the French are being called to the polls again on 12 and 19 June to renew the 577 members of the National Assembly. According to the polls, the President of the Republic should secure a majority with Ensemble. His two main opponents are the New Popular Ecological and Social Union (NUPES) with whom he remains neck and neck with around 26% of the estimated vote and the National Rally with 21% of the estimated vote. |
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STUDIES |
| Health measures and travel conditions in Europe
Most of the health measures introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have been lifted in all Member States. As of 16 May, masks are no longer required to be worn at airports and aeroplanes in the European Union, but are left to the discretion of airlines depending on the destination. It is no longer compulsory on public transport in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. A Covid certificate is no longer required for entry into Austria, Bulgaria and Croatia. To find out what the situation is in the Member States, the Foundation offers you a complete map of the measures in force. An indispensable, regularly updated resource. |
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| Map of European recovery plans
To respond to the economic and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU has set up a €672.5 billion recovery fund, known as the Recovery and Resilience Facility, for Member States in the form of grants and loans. The Council, including those of Bulgaria and Sweden on 3 May, has so far approved 24 plans. 21 countries have received the planned pre-financing and 5 countries have received a first tranche after meeting a series of targets, including Portugal on 10 May. The Commission has not yet approved the Hungarian and Polish plans because of their infringement of the rule of law. The Foundation offers you an interactive map of the plans country by country, to learn about their amounts, timetables and priorities. |
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EVENTS |
| Conference on Europe 20/05/2022
As part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Rambouillet town hall and the Louis Bascan high school organised a conference led by Jean-Dominique Giuliani and the President of the Senate, Gérard Larcher, on major European issues. |
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| The 24 languages of the Union, guarantors of European democracy 12/05/2022
The Foundation organised an event on the importance of multilingualism in the European Union. This videoconference was held as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. |
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| Essential Europe 10/05/2022
The Institute for Strategic Studies of the National University of Public Service in Budapest and the Otto von Habsburg Foundation organised a conference on the importance of strengthening the European Union in the current geopolitical context in which Jean-Dominique Giuliani spoke. |
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| Major European strategic issues at the halfway point of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union 09/05/2022
Jean-Dominique Giuliani and Pascale Joannin, Managing Director of the Foundation, were among the speakers at a round-table discussion organised at the French Institute in Budapest by the French Embassy in Hungary and in which the Foundation is associated. This was a debate with think tanks on the major European issues of the moment. The event took place as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. |
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THE FOUNDATION IN THE MEDIA |
Columns |
| Ukraine’s membership : where do Europe’s borders end? 13/05/2022
"The question remains the same: should the European Union promise membership to all those who want to join?" asks Jean-Dominique Giuliani in an opinion piece. |
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| "The misery of French monetary thinking" 19/05/2022
Emmanuel Sales, a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors, has published an article in which he explains the reasons for the inflation we are currently experiencing. |
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The war in Ukraine |
| The 6th package of sanctions 31/05/2022
Eric Maurice spoke of the new sanctions against Russia that have just been adopted by the European Union. |
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| Azovstal: Kyiv and Moscow in discussions 13/05/2022
Pascale Joannin was guest on Bruce Toussaint's show to talk about the battle in Mariupol and its implications for Europe. |
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| Gazprom cuts part of its gas 12/05/2022
Pascale Joannin was one of the guests on Club Le Chatelier in response to the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. |
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| Russian parade on the ruins of Mariupol? 05/05/2022
Pascale Joannin was one of the guests on LCI Midi in response to the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. |
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| Europe tightens sanctions with a progressive embargo on Russian oil 04/05/2022
Le Point picked up a report on the new package of sanctions against Russia in which Eric Maurice is quoted. |
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| Refugees from Mariupol 03/05/2022
On the set of Club Le Chatelier, Pascale Joannin answered questions about the new European sanctions and international efforts to create a humanitarian corridor to save civilians in Mariupol. |
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| Ukraine's integration into the European Union: the 3 possible scenarios 02/05/2022
In an article on the future of EU-Ukraine relations, Pascale Joannin explains the process of a country joining the EU. |
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European News |
| Macron, the European "agitator of ideas", back in Brussels 27/05/2022
Jean Dominique Giuliani was interviewed on Emmanuel Macron's European leadership. |
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| Borderless Europe 16/05/2022
Stéphane Soumier spoke to Jean-Dominique Giuliani about the creation of a European Political Community proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. |
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| The EU wants to strengthen ties with European countries outside the EU 16/05/2022
Eric Maurice was quoted in an article on how the European Union can safeguard its influence in its immediate neighbourhood. |
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| "Ukraine is clearly not ready to accept all EU rules" 10/05/2022
In an interview, Jean-Dominique Giuliani reacts to the ideas put forward by Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi on the need to reform Europe. |
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| The situation in Ukraine and the European Treaties 10/05/2022
Eric Maurice spoke about the possibility of changing European treaties following the Conference on the Future of Europe. |
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| Unanimity, a European rule designed to last 10/05/2022
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on the unanimity rule that is in place to take decisions in the fields of foreign affairs or taxation at European level. |
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| Paris and Berlin still differ on their vision for Europe 06/05/2022
In an article on Franco-German relations, Eric Maurice explains the differences between Chancellor Olaf Scholz's European vision and that of President Emmanuel Macron. |
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| Inflation and wage growth? 06/05/2022
In Arnaud Ardoin's Smart Job programme, Pascale Joannin took a European look at the subject of inflation. |
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| The Conference on the Future of Europe has finalised its work 03/05/2022
Eric Maurice was quoted regarding the 300 proposals to build the future of the Union that were made by European citizens. |
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Elections in France |
| Catherine Colonna, ambassador and staunch Chirac supporter 20/05/2022
Jean-Dominique Giuliani is quoted in an article by Béatrice Houchard on the new French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna. |
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| Is France really 'backward' in the representation of women in politics? 17/05/2022
Le Figaro published an article on the place of women on the political scene in France and Europe in which the Foundation's Women's Table was cited. |
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| Media coverage of the election campaign in France 03/05/2022
Pascale Joannin was invited to the programme L'Histoire jugera to talk about the importance that the topic of Europe had during the presidential campaign in France. |
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| Union of the Left: what is the "disobedience towards Europe" suggested by the France Insoumise? 02/05/2022
Eric Maurice reviews how the leftist party, France Insoumise, views European rules. |
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| Agreement on the Left 02/05/2022
Eric Maurice was quoted on the programme Les informés about the agreement between the Greens and the far left Insoumis and their views regarding European rules. |
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Foundation News |
| Between association and membership: what European future for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia? 29/05/2022
Pierre Mirel published a study for the Foundation on the relationship between the European Union and Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, which was published by Diploweb. |
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| Reception of Ukrainian refugees: between emergency responses and long-term solutions 19/05/2022
The study "Reception of Ukrainian refugees: between emergency responses and long-term solutions" by Ramona Bloj and Stefanie Buzmaniuk of the Foundation was taken up by the journal EspritSurcouf. |
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| "De facto solidarity" in the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950 22/05/2022
Euradio invited Alain Anquetil, professor of philosophy, to talk about the value of solidarity by referring to the introductory declaration of Robert Schuman's 1950 speech, published by the Foundation. |
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| 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. |
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