September 2026

September brings not only the start of a new policy season but also a renewed conversation about where the EU is heading, marked by the annual State of the Union address. In a Martens Centre blog post Klaus Welle, Tomi Huhtanen, Peter Hefele, Dimitar Lilkov and Gavin Synnott highlight five elements that emerged from SOTEU. Check it out here!   


In this edition of our monthly newsletter, we also bring together our latest media mentions, events, and research touching upon key issues for Europe: from competitiveness and security to digitalising Europe’s economy and cross-border resilience.  

Head to our website to read all our September publications or previous ones you might have missed.  

P.S. Save the Date: European Ideas Forum returns to Brussels on 8 & 9 December 2026!

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