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Guillaume Duval is adviser to the Jacques Delors Institute, former editor-in-chief of Alternatives Economiques and former speechwriter of HRVP Josep Borell.

Iran May Become the Next Failed State — and Europe Will Pay the Price

Guillaume Duval

The US-Israeli assault on Iran was launched mid-negotiation, without UN backing, making it more dangerous to international law than Iraq.

The War on Iran Has Begun — Here Are Ten Issues That Will Shape What Comes Next

Guillaume Duval

The American-Israeli assault has decapitated Iran's regime, but the cascade of geopolitical consequences threatens to destabilise the entire global order.

Why a Club of Six Nations Is Both Europe’s Best Hope and Its Greatest Risk

Guillaume Duval

A German proposal to unite the EU's six largest countries confronts a Union paralysed by the dominance of its smallest members.

Why the Left Must Defend Central Bank Independence

Guillaume Duval

Donald Trump's assault on the Federal Reserve should finally convince progressives that monetary autonomy is a democratic necessity.

Europe’s Foreign Policy Is Broken by Design—Here’s How to Fix It

Guillaume Duval

Kaja Kallas is not the problem; the EU's dysfunctional institutional architecture is crippling its global influence.

Europe Must Abandon Appeasement and Confront Trump’s Hostile America

Guillaume Duval

The failure of European leaders' strategy of accommodation proves that Trump's United States has become an adversary, not an ally, demanding a fundamental shift in EU policy.

Europe’s Self-Inflicted Wound: The Corporate Responsibility Retreat

Guillaume Duval

By dismantling corporate sustainability rules, European businesses are handing competitive advantages to their foreign rivals.

Could Ukraine’s Reparations Loan End The EU’s Paralysing Foreign Policy Veto?

Guillaume Duval

A €140 billion loan secured against frozen Russian assets may force Europe to abandon unanimity voting—and finally give the EU real geopolitical power.

Why Putin Does Not Want Peace in Ukraine

Guillaume Duval

Even America's most Russia-friendly president cannot deliver the ceasefire Moscow's strategic calculations demand.

Europe’s Silence Fuels Gaza Crisis—Can EU Act?

Guillaume Duval

As Trump and Netanyahu reignite Gaza conflict, Europe's failure to respond risks severe regional consequences.

Europe’s Military Build-Up: Will Social Spending Be Sacrificed?

Guillaume Duval

Europe must urgently increase defence budgets—but it doesn't have to mean deep cuts to public services. Here's the alternative.

The End of the ‘West’ and Europe’s Future

Guillaume Duval

The West Is Over! What This Means for Europe.

Facing Trump: Why Europe Must Revive Common Debt

Guillaume Duval

Mario Draghi’s report called for bold investment and common debt issuing, but it is fuelling a dangerous deregulatory push across Europe.

Europe’s existential test: Navigating Putin, Trump, and the Global South

Guillaume Duval

How the EU must act to survive mounting global threats.

Why is France unable to reach social compromises?

Guillaume Duval

With a tenth general strike in France against the pension reform, an exit is needed from decrees and street clashes towards negotiated governance.

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The Spring issue of The Progressive Post is out!

In geopolitics, 2026 is challenging our certainties: from the abduction of the Venezuelan president, over the open US threats to 'take' Greenland, to the US-Israeli war on Iran. This issue tries to determine what comes next, debating power politics in the 21st century. We also examine the European Commission's first Anti-Poverty Strategy as well as the EU's need for proactive adaptation measures, exploring the legislation, resources and mechanisms to climate-proof our future.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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A more strategic Europe? Risks and opportunities for the world of work

Europe’s ambition to achieve strategic autonomy is at risk of being undermined from within, according to the annual flagship report by the ETUI and the ETUC. Despite signs of macroeconomic resilience, weakening investment, stalled decarbonisation and growing labour market fragilities are eroding the very foundations on which Europe’s power depends. Once again, the Benchmarking Working Europe 2026 report stands out as an invaluable resource, providing a comprehensive set of indicators illustrated through more than 60 graphs and tables, with analysis from ETUI researchers.

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Is financial resilience and trust in Europe faltering?

In this episode of Eurofound Talks, host Mary McCaughey and senior researcher Eszter Sandor unpack the results of the 2025 Living and Working in the EU e-survey. While headline inflation has stabilised at 2.1%, the data reveals a continent gripped by chronic precariousness, with 57% of respondents now at risk of depression. Mary and Eszter explore how this economic insecurity is impacting institutional trust and democratic engagement.

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