Jeanne Lebaudy Project Officer - Europe Program EuropeJeanne Lebaudy joined the Institut Montaigne in May 2025 as a Project Officer within the Europe Program, after having previously worked there in 2021. Her career includes several experiences within international institutions, notably UNESCO, as well as in strategy consulting. Jeanne holds a MSc in International Relations from Durham University (United Kingdom), her research interests centre on European affairs, with a particular focus on the continent’s economic security, notably in the field of public-private cooperation.PublicationsExplainersApril 2026Hungary, Poland, Italy: How National Populists GovernHungary, Poland, Italy: how do national-populist governments actually govern? This analysis compares their public policies, between promises and actions. Despite radical rhetoric, pragmatism prevails under economic, European, and energy constraints, with differing impacts on the rule of law, democracy, and foreign policy.01/13/2026Toward European Digital Sovereignty: the Implementation Test François Chimits Jeanne Lebaudy Luna Vauchelle 09/18/2025State of the European Union: Can Europe Step it up a Notch? Jeanne Lebaudy Énora Morin