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.PublicationsExclusive InsightsJune 2026Implementing the Draghi Report: The Moment of TruthTwo years after the publication of the Draghi Report on European competitiveness, around 30% of its 567 recommendations have been implemented. While the European Union is broadly on schedule, most of the proposed reforms still remain to be carried out. Faced with persistent economic, technological, and energy-related challenges, Europe must accelerate and deepen its transformation efforts to safeguard its competitiveness, sovereignty, and prosperity in an increasingly competitive global environment.ExplainersApril 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.05/07/2026Public Opinion and the EU: The French and Defense Issues Jeanne Lebaudy 01/13/2026Toward European Digital Sovereignty: the Implementation Test François Chimits Jeanne Lebaudy Luna Vauchelle 09/18/2025 State of the European Union: Can Europe Step it up a Notch? Jeanne Lebaudy Énora Morin