Dunkirk embodies France's industrial revival: a strategic region where decarbonisation, reindustrialisation and public-private investment come together. This report by the Institut Montaigne identifies the conditions that have enabled this momentum and proposes 10 concrete recommendations to sustainably strengthen national and European industrial ambition.
The Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative (CHIPDIPLO) is an 18-month project led by the Institut Montaigne and co-funded by the European Commission. It aims to strengthen Europe's semiconductor strategy in the face of geopolitical tensions. Its objectives are to anticipate industrial risks, coordinate member states' policies and develop international partnerships. The consortium brings together experts, industrialists and researchers to analyze the challenges and provide recommendations to the EU. CHIPDIPLO supports the EU Chips Act and promotes Europe's attractiveness for innovation and investment.
Europe stands at a critical turning point in its clean-energy transition. Its dependence on Chinese-controlled value chains for batteries, solar, wind and other core technologies threatens long-term competitiveness and industrial sovereignty. This paper argues that market access should require strong local value chains through EU-majority joint ventures and tailored local content rules. It identifies gaps in the EU framework and presents concrete recommendations and a 2026–2035 roadmap to secure Europe’s technological autonomy.
China Trends #10 by Institut Montaigne
Our recommendations for reaching a unified European strategy for energy transition.
China Trends #9 by Institut Montaigne
After the Covid-19 crisis, China trumped economic expectations and experienced a rapid recovery. What can we expect for the country’s future?
Europe has to contribute to the economic recovery of the Maghreb after Covid-19.
FinTech is at a turning point in Chinaas the Chinese government is seeking to strike a new balance between FinTech innovation and regulation.
China Trends #8 by Institut Montaigne
The EU-China Investment Agreement (CAI) has been oversold and underpowered. What conclusions can be drawn?
Semiconductors are at the center of the technological and geopolitical race between the United States and China. What strategy for Europe?
Faced with China, define common priorities in the service of a confident and forward-looking Europe.
China Trends #7 by Institut Montaigne
Trump or Biden - whatever happens, a new transatlantic dialogue has to be built.
Concrete recommendations to make responsible capitalism possible in Europe.