The Schuman Report on Europe, the State of the Union 2021, a reference work for European decision-makers, offers its readers a review of these achievements and the new forms of solidarity, focusing closely on the profound political and economic changes that are now underway. An entire section is devoted to Europe's role in the world.<br><br>The book also features original maps that summarise essential European and global issues, as well as a unique set of commented statistics, useful in gauging the Union’s strengths and weaknesses.<br><br><br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br><br><b>Pascale Joannin</b> is managing director of the Schuman Fondation.