On June 2, 2026, a symposium dedicated to 80 years of planning—from the Monnet Plan to the present day (1946–2026)—was held at the Sorbonne. Organized by the Jean Monnet Institute, Antoine Jourdan, Éric Monnet, and Laurent Warlouzet, with support from Sorbonne University’s Initiative Europe and the High Commission for Strategy and Planning, the event brought together several historians and economists to discuss current issues in planning.
Established in 1946 by Charles de Gaulle, the General Commission for Planning was placed under the leadership of Jean Monnet, who introduced a new approach to collective mobilization aimed at modernizing the country. While the context has changed profoundly since 1946, the need to define long-term priorities in the allocation of limited resources remains highly relevant today, particularly in light of ecological, technological, industrial, and military challenges.
The day concluded with remarks by Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning.
See the report on the Initiative Europe website:
Credits: Initiative Europe