State of the Union

Is Europe ready for a new start? With reformed institutions at its disposal, Europe now enjoys every advantage in the world post economic crisis. Can Europe make its voice heard amongst its nearest neighbours such as in Ukraine or in the Balkans? Can Europe influence world affairs in the face of Asia,Middle East and United States? The Schuman Report 2010 on Europe is both a reference and a tool on European affairs: A reference book: bringing together articles by the best experts, it helps the readers to build their own point of view on key issues: * political Europe : institutions, political parties, debates and trouble spots * the state of the economies in the current crisis: regulation of capitalism, governance of the euro, the green economy * Europe in the world and challenges to international security. A reference tool:with around 30 original maps,it brings together a full set of key information: * A summary of political life in Europe: outlook for 2010, an elections calendar, women's political and economic representation in Europe, legislative production in the Union in 2009 * Key figures on Europe, with comments and analysis * Expertise: articles and analysis by the best experts on European affairs * Accuracy: a unique set of maps,data and comments designed for a better understanding of Europe today and tomorrow * Coverage: large scale of topics and analysis, on every point vital for the future of Europe A book not to miss if you want to understand Europe today. Under the direction of Thierry Chopin and Michel Foucher, the following people have contributed to this book: Joachim Bitterlich,Thierry Chopin, Stefan Collignon, Corinne Deloy,Michel Foucher, Jean Francois-Poncet, Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Nicole Gnesotto, Camille Grand, Tomi Huhtanen, Jean-Francois Jamet, Pascale Joannin, Chantal Jouanno, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Alain Lamassoure, Eneko Landaburu, Maxime Lefebvre, Pierre Lellouche, Christian Lequesne, Franck Lirzin, Georges Mink, Pierre-Antoine Molina, Etienne de Poncins,Tom Schmitz, Daniela Schwarzer, Philippe de Suremain, Ivan Vejvoda,Vaira Vike-Freiberga.

The Real post-Lisbon Challenges.- What Ambitions for Europe? Towards European Defence?.- The European Union after the Lisbon Treaty: From Law to Practice?.- 20 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Freedom is the New Common Narrative of Europe.- Reform of Financial Capitalism: What are the Opportunities for European Leadership?.- What Economic Policy for the Euro Area after the Financial Crisis? The Path Towards a New Franco-German Compromise.- What Economic Policy for the Euro Area after the Financial Crisis? The Path Towards a New Franco-German Compromise.- Are We Heading Towards a European Tax? Europe in Search of a Real Budget.- Does Europe have an External Economic Strategy?.- What European Model to Preserve the Planet?.- Europe and Green Growth: the Key to Recovery?.- National History and Memory Change of Scale.- What Status for Ukraine?.- The Balkans: an Up-date.- The European Union and its Neighbours: What Status, what Offer?.- Which European Policy should be adopted with the other Powers?.- The European Union's Foreign and Security Policy Review and Outlook.- Europe and the USA: a Conditional Partnership.- Which type of European Policy in the Middle East?.- Europe and Disarmament: between Proliferation, Dissuasion and Abolition.- Interview.- European Elections 2009 Results, Overview, Outlook.- The Electoral Year 2009 The Right Continues to Dominate Europe.- Elections in Europe in 2010.- Women's Europe.- Legislative Production of the Union in 2009: a Key Year.- Europe in Figures.