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Daniela Kallinich
Five years of Macron - good numbers, bad mood
Emmanuel Macron started out as a dynamic hopeful with a liberal profile, beyond left and right. He wanted to advance Europe, strengthen the French Republic and democracy, eliminate social deficits, reform outdated socio-political laws and make the economy (more) competitive. He won many allies, especially in the centre of the political spectrum, but also in conservative and left-leaning camps.
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Eyes on France - video series on the French Council Presidency 2022
In our video series „Eyes on France”, we shed light on the role of France holding the Presidency of the Council of the European European from January 1 to July 31 2022.
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Viviane Spitzhofer
Report launch: "Migrant Entrepreneurs - A chance for innovation and growth in post-covid Europe“.
Migrant entrepreneurs in Germany and France contribute largely to local- and national economies but are often overlooked. The report addresses how migrant entrepreneurs contribute to the societal and economic growth in Europe and highlights challenges that migrant entrepreneurs face in access to visa- and entry regulations as well as to support structures.
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Julien Thorel
France-Germany: reconcilable priorities?
Writing recently in Der Spiegel, the Secretary of State for European affairs, Clément Beaune, underlined the indispensable nature of the “Franco-German alliance”. For decades it has been a vital and undeniable paradigm of European integration policy: without an understanding between Paris-Berlin there is no hope! The adoption of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan in July 2020 demonstrated this vividly.
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A Modern Agora
Emmanuel Macron’s idea of a (citizens’) Conference on the Future of Europe needs more support in Germany. It has been running since June, but so far hardly anyone knows about it.
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Luc André
Franco-German Relations: The Prospects For A European Leap Forward
Turbulence in Franco-German relations has often ensued from the occupant of the Élysée or the Chancellery being replaced. Dealing with a new partner from another party, with a different temperament or from another generation has sometimes required time to create good chemistry or, failing that, a modus vivendi between the two leaders.