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ENTSO-E's views on the Clean Energy Package - An Interview with Laurent SCHMITT

13 July 2017
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Laurent Schmitt, Secretary General, ENTSO-E, explains how to improve cooperation between transmission system operators and strengthen security of electricity supply, and how the Clean Energy Package will enhance the design of electricity market as a continuation of the network codes.

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The Transformation of the Electricity French System in 2030 - Mario Pain

13 July 2017
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Deputy Director, Ministère de la transition écologique et solidaire, describes the main challenges for the French energy system at the 2030 horizon and highlights the need to find the right balance between EU harmonization and national measures to achieve energy transition at the lowest cost.

AfD and National Front converge ahead of elections

03 March 2017
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The right-wing spiral of Germany’s anti-EU Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) has brought it shoulder to shoulder with France’s National Front (NF). The two parties see eye-to-eye on a number of issues, including Russia. 

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Does Merkel want to regain popularity at the expense of Europe?

20 February 2017
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Angela Merkel loosing the elections in Germany could be one of the many electoral suprises in 2017. Surveys on voting intentions for the legislative elections in September show that her opponent Martin Schulz (social-democrat) has started overtaking her.

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The fight for the Elysée ...and for Europe

08 February 2017
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On Germanys second channel, ZDF, Barbara Kunz enlarges upon the French presidential election in May.

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What future for the German social democracy?

27 January 2017
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Martin Schulz will be the SPDs candidate for the general elections in 2017, facing the CDUs Angela Merkel. Could his arrival threaten the Chancellor and reinvigorate a rather dull looking SPD?

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Does Russia still have an "energy weapon"?

14 October 2016
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What are the Current Challenges for Gazprom and Russia’s Energy Policy? What are the Gas Risks for Europe? Is the Nord Stream-II a Risk or an Opportunity for Europe?

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Tillykke, tillykke, tillykke: Europas nationalister jubler over »lussing« til Merkel

05 September 2016
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"Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations : Europe's nationalists welcome the "slap" for Merkel.

 

 

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A week that will define Europe

20 June 2016
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 In a few days’ time, the populist conservative Boris Johnson may well be on his way to becoming British prime minister. And the radical left Podemos movement could be close to the reins of power in Spain. There is the question of what role the current EU institutions — the Commission and the Parliament — might play in a new climate infused with Euro-wariness. “There’s a realization that Europe has changed much faster than its conservative, slow-moving institutional bodies,” said Vivien Pertusot. 

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Crowded and Dangerous Orbits: European Space Governance at a Time of Potentially Saturating Programs

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18 February 2022
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The unprecedented growth of space activities, the multiplication as well as diversification of players involved in the exploitation of outer space, and even, more generally, the dependence of all sectors of activity on space infrastructures are some of the main phenomena that have led to a progressive overuse of orbits and to saturation in the frequency spectrum. 

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French Engagement in the Western Balkans: Boosting Strategic, Political, Economic, and Societal Cooperation

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10 February 2022
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After years of lower interest, France has signaled its ambition to re-engage in the Western Balkans. It is not starting from scratch. Historical affinities with the countries of the region abound, in culture, sciences, politics, and economy.

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Europe and the Geopolitics of 5G: Walking a Technological Tightrope

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31 January 2022
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The acute Sino-American tensions which started in 2018 have been coupled with controversies around 5G technology, exemplified by the spotlight placed on Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei and the security risks associated with its use. For Europe, the 5G challenge at the international level is drawing a very complex landscape. 

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What foreign policy for Germany after the end of the Merkel era?

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10 December 2021
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One cannot help but wonder about Germany’s future foreign policy when one considers both the weight of the Federal Republic and the many crises we face internationally.

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European Economic Governance: Past Errors and Future Promises

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14 December 2021
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The eurozone crisis marked a real failure of European Union (EU) policy, which led to mediocre economic performance and the erosion of its political legitimacy among the populations of member states.

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Strengthening Sovereignty in the Era of Global Value Chains

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14 December 2021
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How to reduce the vulnerabilities induced by these global value chains to be more independent, while taking into account the reality of these productive processes which precisely generate interdependencies?

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Franco-German Civil Society: Object and Actor of Bilateral Relations. Balance and Perspectives after the Signing of the Treaty of Aachen

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08 December 2021
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The treaty signed by France and Germany in Aachen on January 22, 2019 highlights the role of civil society in bilateral cooperation and aims to contribute to "bringing societies [and citizens in both countries] closer together".

The Direction of France’s Foreign Policy over the Next Thirty Years

Date de publication
10 December 2021
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A foreign policy points to a united society that manages its relationships with its surroundings while defending its own interests. 

Preparing for 2050: From “Foresight” to “Grand Strategy”

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10 December 2021
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China and the United States both have a “grand strategy”: Beijing aspires to be the world’s leading power in 2049, while Washington plans to remain primus inter pares.

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European Defense: Acting in Time

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10 December 2021
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This seems like a fitting moment to strengthen European cooperation on defense. 

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