Thierry Breton debates Europe's power at Monaco talk
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton addressed Europe's place amid great-power rivalry in a Monaco Méditerranée Foundation talk on Monday evening.
Thierry Breton, the former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, took the stage in the Salle des Arts on Monday evening for a talk organised by the Monaco Méditerranée Foundation. Titled "Europe alone, facing the new empires", the event drew an audience of residents and visitors interested in how the continent navigates a world increasingly defined by rivalry between major powers.
Breton's central question, whether Europe can still assert itself on the global stage, speaks to concerns shared across the Principality's international business and diplomatic community. Monaco, with its deep ties to European institutions and its role as a hub for cross-border finance and trade, has a direct stake in how these debates unfold.
The Monaco Méditerranée Foundation regularly brings senior European and international figures to the Salle des Arts for talks on geopolitics, economics and culture, offering residents a chance to engage directly with policymakers shaping decisions that affect the region.