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France’s Energy Roadmap 2026–2035: Strategic Orientation, Technology Choices and European Outlook

France’s Energy Roadmap 2026–2035: Strategic Orientation, Technology Choices and European Outlook

France’s 2026–2035 energy roadmap sets a clear course: scaling up low-carbon electricity, relying on nuclear and renewables, strengthening grids and flexibility, and anchoring the transition within an increasingly integrated European energy system.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
IC-3: Ireland’s strategic positioning in Europe’s semiconductor reconfiguration

IC-3: Ireland’s strategic positioning in Europe’s semiconductor reconfiguration

IC-3 positions Ireland as a structured node within Europe’s semiconductor strategy. By linking pilot lines, funding instruments and cross-border ecosystems, it strengthens Ireland’s role in the EU Chips architecture and opens new pathways for European industrial cooperation.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
France–Ireland 2026–2030: Research and Innovation as Structuring Pillars of a Renewed Bilateral Framework

France–Ireland 2026–2030: Research and Innovation as Structuring Pillars of a Renewed Bilateral Framework

France and Ireland have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026–2030. This article explores how research and innovation are positioned as structuring pillars of the framework, shaping long-term Franco-Irish cooperation within a European context.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Subsea Cables, Sensing Europe’s Digital Lifelines

Subsea Cables, Sensing Europe’s Digital Lifelines

Europe’s digital diplomacy increasingly runs beneath the sea. By turning subsea fibre-optic cables into sensors, new technologies offer a cooperative, non-intrusive way to monitor and protect critical digital infrastructure.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 : Innovation, Research and Scale as a Deliberate Economic Architecture

Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 : Innovation, Research and Scale as a Deliberate Economic Architecture

Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 offers a rare example of how innovation, research and scaling can be organised as a single economic system. Beyond budgets, it reveals a pragmatic strategy to turn research into growth, jobs and European competitiveness.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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