Europe must construct a Political Union that meets the challenges of globalisation, the environment and demography: Confrontations Europe puts forward proposals that are highly regarded in the French and European socio-economic environment.

The association acts as a laboratory to develop analyses and ideas with regard to changes occurring in France, in Europe and around the world, as well as proposals for social, economic and political changes.

It works in collaboration with 45 major business organisations and banks, with social partners from member States and Europe, with towns and regions, numerous associations and research centres, and members of the European parliament, as well as several European Commission’s Directorates General. Confrontations Europe is continuing its methodical revision of the Lisbon Strategy, largely to provide the EU with new industrial policies and services. These areas are at the heart of the research conducted by the working and study groups in business organisations, sectors and regions.

Working topics

European business organisations and industrial strategies.

Financial markets and the financial economy.

Competition policy and market regulation.

Prospects for services of general interest and European public goods.

The European labour market, and employment and training mobility.

Trade policies and external economic relations.

New Enlargements.

European energy policies.

Nuclear waste management.

Food and health.

Participative democracy and institutional reforms.

European Values and Culture: foundations and renewal.

The working groups
Study key economic issues in depth together with the challenges in society and civilisation.
Made up of diverse players, as is the association, the working groups prepare themes for public debate and write up their work in notes, articles and studies.
Conduct European and international comparative studies.
Carry out monitoring activities on topical issues and dossiers under negotiation on the Community agenda.

They monitor the work carried out by several European Parliamentary commissions, in particular: Economic and monetary affaires; Industry/Technology/Research/Energy; the Internal market; External economic relations; Employment/social affairs; Regional policies, etc.

Confrontations Europe is also a network for ‘Young European Leaders”. The “Circle 009” is a group established to involve young people, who hold the future of Europe in their hands, in discussion concerning the revival of the European project and reforms that need to be put into place for greater participation. Acting as a training space with regard to European issues, an arena for reflection on the renewal of types of political action, and as a forum for developing reform options for the education and integration of young people in the European job market, Circle 009 aspires to being an European network where they can gain experience to take on political responsibility in society and institutions.

Summary of the work : Available on ’Researches’ section

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