Webinar on 'The French elections and what they mean for Europe'

28 April 2022
Online

Speakers:
Benjamin Haddad, Senior Director, Europe Center, Atlantic Council
Pascal Lamy, President, Paris Peace Forum
Christine Ockrent, Commentator, Writer and Producer of 'Affaires étrangères', France Culture
Chair: Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform

The French have decided to give President Macron a second term of office. This webinar discusses what Macron's domestic and economic priorities will be; how far he could push 'European strategic autonomy', in areas such as defence, energy and advanced technologies; and which line he will want the EU to take on the US, China – and indeed Russia – amongst other questions.