PUBLICATIONS

New edition of the Permanent Atlas of the European Union

The 3rd edition of the Permanent Atlas of the European Union has just been published by Marie B. This book reflects the latest political and economic changes in the European Union and its Member States. With over 50 maps, texts and thematic sheets, the Atlas summarises the key political and statistical history and realities of the Union. It is available on digital version.

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Taken up in the media

2021-04-12

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EUROPEAN ISSUES

Germany turns the page post-Merkel

2021-04-26
Angela Merkel, who has headed the German government since 2005, will step down after the federal elections on 26 September. The election also heralds a profound change in the political landscape, with the Christian Democrats seeking to renew themselves, the Social Democrats losing ground and the Greens representing an alternative force for the first time. Frank Baasner and Stefan Seidendorf detail the issues at stake in this "super German election year”.

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The governance of the European Defence Funds

2021-04-19
With a budget of €7.9 billion for the period 2021-2027, the European Defence Fund should facilitate the emergence of a European technological and industrial defence base and help to increase the Union's strategic autonomy. Cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and the European Defence Agency will be crucial to its success, and the institutions will have to take into account the challenges facing industry. This study is based on the report commissioned by the Foundation and prepared from September 2020 to February 2021 by students of Sciences Po Strasbourg, Master 2 Europe, under the direction of General Jean-Paul Thonier.

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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on posted workers: the new posting framework

2021-04-12
The revised Posted Workers Directive came into force as planned in July 2020, in the midst of a pandemic. According to Sachka Stefanova-Behlert and Martina Menghi, the health situation has led to intensive national inspections and a decrease in the number of postings, which creates a risk that Member States will justify national market protection measures on the grounds of public health.

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Protecting checks and balances to save the rule of law

2021-04-06
While the European democratic system is subject to hybrid threats from outside, it is being challenged from within by the current governments in Hungary and Poland and their systemic undermining of checks and balances and guarantees of political alternation, explains Eric Maurice. Independent judges and an unfettered press remain the last two bulwarks against power grabs and authoritarian temptations. For the European Union, it is vital to act as a priority to preserve these checks and balances.

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EUROPEAN ELECTIONS MONITOR

The parliamentary elections reveal the extreme fragmentation of the Bulgarian political environment: the composition of the government will be difficult and the risk of instability high

2021-04-12
Prime Minister Boïko Borissov's Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party, which ran in coalition with the Union of Democratic Forces (SDS), came first in the 4 April parliamentary elections, with 26.14% of the vote. "Such a people exists", a populist party created by singer and TV presenter Slavi Trifonov, came second with 17.73%, ahead of the Socialist Party (15.02%) which lost its position as the first opposition party. Boïko Borissov, who came first for the fifth time, is expected to have problems forming a government coalition as the vast majority of other parties have indicated that they will not form an alliance with him.

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STUDIES

Health measures and travel conditions in Europe

2021-04-26
As the vaccination campaign continues, European States are gradually lifting the health measures introduced to contain the pandemic. At European level, talks continue to develop a digital certificate to facilitate free movement before the summer. The Foundation offers you a map and a summary of the sanitary measures in place and the conditions for travel throughout Europe. An essential, regularly updated resource for a better understanding of the situation.

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Demonstrations in Belarus – Chronology of a revolution in progress

Protests continue in Belarus against the outcome of the rigged presidential election held on 9 August last year. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is calling for a "comprehensive" reform of the electoral system in Belarus and for the country's authorities to comply with international standards for democratic elections. To follow this crisis, the Foundation provides a chronology of events and links to European reactions and initiatives.

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VISIOCONFERENCES

Defending the rule of law and fundamental freedoms

2021-04-21
In response to the pandemic, governments have restricted certain fundamental rights such as freedom of movement. Meanwhile, the state of the rule of law in Poland and other Member States continues to be a concern. The European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, was the Foundation's guest speaking about how the European Commission is addressing these issues.

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THE FOUNDATION IN THE MEDIA

Columns

ECB: monetary policy review key to returning to sustainable growth

2021-04-28
In an opinion piece, Emmanuel Sales, a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors, stresses that an optimised macroeconomic and monetary policy would be beneficial for growth in Europe.

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Strength and faith

2021-04-06
The website l'Espritsurcouf takes up Jean-Dominique Giuliani's editorial in which he returns to the advantages of European societies of law and freedom in times of crisis.

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The editorial was also published on the Boulevard extérieur website.

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Health crisis

Covid: how are our neighbours doing?

2021-04-03
The Chairman of the Foundation Jean-Dominique Giuliani was one of the guests on C dans l'air to analyse the management of the crisis in other EU Member States.

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Can we learn from countries that are ending lockdown to make our own successful?

2021-04-12
Pascale Joannin was asked about the lessons to be learned from the experiences of European countries that ending lockdown before France.

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Europe in the world

European Parliament vote on UK trade agreement

2021-04-27
Pascale Joannin was asked about the resolution that will support the adoption by MEPs of this trade agreement that closes the Brexit process

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Le focus éco

2021-04-06
In an interview with Dimitri Pavlenko in Le focus éco, Jean-Dominique Giuliani takes stock of the ratification process of the European recovery plan in the Member States.

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Europe Week

2021-04-17
In a programme, Eric Maurice looks at European diplomacy and the recovery plan.

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"Sofagate" in Turkey: Ursula von der Leyen victim of sexism or clumsiness?

2021-04-12
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on the visit of Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel to Turkey and the difficulty of representing the European Union.

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Charles Michel and "sofagate": the "incident" has reached another dimension

2021-04-08
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on the distribution of roles in the European Union, particularly with regard to external policy.

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"Sofagate" reveals Europe's lack of legibility abroad

2021-04-08
Eric Maurice, the head of the Foundation's Brussels office, is quoted in an article on the visit of Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel to Ankara, which raised issues of protocol, EU external action and gender equality.

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European News

Conference on the future of Europe in the starting blocks

2021-04-19
Eric Maurice is quoted in an article on the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe and its online platform.

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A slow start for the Conference on the Future of Europe

2021-04-07
Eric Maurice was interviewed on the preparations for the Conference on the Future of Europe and the expectations of European citizens towards the Union.

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EU institutions brace for impact of Slovenia's Janša

2021-04-01
Eric Maurice gave an interview to analyse the possible impacts of the Slovenian Presidency of the EU Council that will start in July.

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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 Uni on 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.