Elections in Europe
Helen Levy
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27 October 2026
Future and outlook
22 December 2025
The Schuman Network, an initiative of the Foundation, is working to promote the sharing of ideas on a European scale. With 21 members from 13 European countries, the Schuman Network is a forum to pool research on current European issues. Since its launch, over 195 studies have been published.
Strategy, Security and Defence
Jean-Marc Vigilant
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30 June 2026
The Balkans
Besnik Mustafaj
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12 May 2026
Editorial
7 September 2026
Both contested and sought after, Europe embodies the relative exercise of sovereignty in the 21st century. Just as the 'European reflex' has taken hold amongst the continent's economic and social actors, Europe's neighbours are quietly embracing it. Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom are signing an increasing number of agreements with the EU to reap its benefits, whilst declining to join fully. Will the 2027 elections provide the opportunity for political leaders to acknowledge Europe's appeal... which is so evident elsewhere?
Future and outlook
22 December 2025
The Schuman Network, an initiative of the Foundation, is working to promote the sharing of ideas on a European scale. With 21 members from 13 European countries, the Schuman Network is a forum to pool research on current European issues. Since its launch, over 195 studies have been published.
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Public and private debt is rising everywhere, in the United States as well as in China, whilst criticism often focuses on Italy or France. Debt is not a moral failing but a management issue, one that can be rectified: the real challenge is that of growth. The gap between Europe and the United States stems mainly from stronger growth across the Atlantic, driven by risk-tolerant stock market financing and a culture of entrepreneurship and the acceptance of failure. To repay debts and preserve the European social model, we would therefore need to revise budgetary rules currently considered Malthusian, pursue a more active monetary policy, and deregulate without destabilizing the markets.
Read moreGender equality
22 July 2024
Of the MEPs who took office on 16 July, 38.6% are women. These are the figures compiled by the Foundation in its summary tables ranking the Member States of the European Union according to female representation in political bodies. The three tables examine parity within governments, national parliaments and the European Parliament.
Elections in Europe
Helen Levy
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6 October 2026
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