

E
D
C
B
A


Structural reforms, single market & governance
Research, innovation & skills
13
E
Closer alignment between the EU & civil society/national initiatives
Finance & investment
Energy & raw materials
Health & life sciences
Defence, space & artificial intelligence
EVIAN SPECIAL FOCUS
Paris and Berlin invoke the Draghi report constantly, and both have genuinely moved it. They also block, just as reliably, wherever a recommendation touches a sacred cow at home.
25%
Structural reforms
1
2
3
31%
Single market & governance
4
5
6
7
21%
Research, innovation & skills
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
25%
Finance & investment
15
16
17
18
35%
Energy & raw materials
19
20
21
22
23
24
13%
Health & life sciences
25
26
27
25%
Defence, space & AI
28
29
30
ARE FRANCE & GERMANY UP TO THE TASK?
Never once have Paris and Berlin pushed the same recommendation together.
France
Pushed or pressured
2
18
22
29
Slowed or blocked
3
20
24
27
Should prioritise next
2
5
14
20
22
24
Germany
Pushed or pressured
15
20
30
Slowed or blocked
3
4
17
27
Should prioritise next
2
4
5
14
15
17
