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President had been politically weakened on the domestic front following his party's loss in the regional and departmental elections in June 2021. Consequently, he relied on the French presidency of the European Union to be a key moment of his term. Macron used his international prominence and pro-European foreign policy to assert himself as a leading candidate in the presidential race, a position his competitors lacked. Some rivals shared his pro-European views, including Anne Hidalgo from the Socialist Party and ValĂ©rie PĂ©cresse from Les RĂ©publicains. However, others took a more critical stance. Jean-Luc MĂ©lenchon of La France Insoumise, for instance, aimed to enforce a principle of ecological and social non-regression in European policy, planned to organise a European conference on the Western Balkans' accession, and accused Macron of yielding to authoritarian regimes by weakening the rule of law mechanism. Far-right candidates Marine Le Pen of the National Rally and Éric Zemmour of ReconquĂȘte, despite Zemmour's convictions for inciting racial hatred, ran on an Eurosceptic platform.
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term. It facilitated the approval of the European Climate Law package, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, to cut emissions by 55% by 2030. The presidency championed the Strategic Compass, a new defence framework for the EU to enhance collective security and define shared strategic interests. On the economic front, the presidency secured a reciprocity instrument for public procurement and measures against foreign subsidies distorting competition. The presidency launched the
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A General Secretariat for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union was established by the decree of 8 December 2020. The General Secretariat operates under the authority of the French Prime Minister. The cost of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union is estimated
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On 11 January 2022, a conference was held on the protection of posted workers and the fight against fraud. The issue of labour market access and the right to social security, especially for women, was the subject of a meeting on 31 January, where ministers responsible for gender equality from member
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outlined the key priorities for its presidency of the Council of the European Union. These priorities include establishing political oversight for border management and an emergency support mechanism in times of crisis, organising a summit bringing together the leaders of the European Union and the
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The French presidency achieved notable economic progress by securing the adoption of a reciprocity instrument for the EU regarding public procurement markets. This measure ensures that third countries can no longer restrict access to their public procurement markets without the EU reciprocating by
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on 24 March 2022. Federico Santopino from the Research and Information Group on Peace and Security is more critical of the Strategic Compass’s relevance and impact, stating, “Before asking what the Union should do, it is essential to agree on what it is supposed to be. The new Boussole stratĂ©gique
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unprecedented military aid amounting to 2 billion euros. Sanctions were also imposed on Russia and Belarus, along with six packages targeting individuals involved in the aggression and sectors such as finance, transportation, defence, and energy. Moldova and Ukraine were granted candidate status.
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acknowledges the importance of Macron's visit but notes that it is “too complex to expect a decisive breakthrough from just one meeting.” On 20 February, a trilateral phone call between Biden, Putin, and Macron is held to address the tensions in Ukraine, leading to an agreement in principle for a
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outlined plans to increase the union's energy security, boost its military defences, and build a stronger economy together. The declaration also reaffirmed the union's support of Ukraine. The French presidency of the Council of the European Union achieved several significant outcomes during its
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During the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, member states approved all the rules needed to achieve the 55% reduction target for emissions by 2030, including the carbon border tax for Europe. Regarding the war in Ukraine, the French presidency advocated for and facilitated
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France was in the midst of the campaign for the 2022 presidential election, which took place during the French presidency in the spring. President Macron announced his decision to run for a second term on 3 March 2022, in a letter to the French people published in the regional press. The French
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with the housing ministers of EU member states, European Commission representatives, and stakeholders from the housing and construction sectors — an event that hadn't occurred since 2013. However, the ministerial conference faced criticism in France from the Union Sociale pour l'Habitat, which
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On environmental matters, the French presidency urged the European Commission to accelerate the ecological transition, emphasising that “the human suffering and economic losses due to more frequent extreme weather events, such as floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires”, are intensifying
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at 148 million euros. Nearly 400 events are planned, including 200 meetings of senior officials, around 20 meetings of European Union ministers, 80 ministerial-level meetings, as well as various seminars and conferences. The presidency has chosen the slogan
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on 6 February. During his visit to the Kremlin on 7 February, Macron proposes to Putin the establishment of "concrete security guarantees." However, he does not receive any real indication of de-escalation from his Russian counterpart. Kremlin spokesperson
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the previous month: “These next few months rather seem to call for firm defense of the existing post-1989 order,” he said. While Emmanuel Macron had long advocated for the establishment of a collective European defence and not relying solely on
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closing its own markets in response. The Union also established a tool to combat distortive foreign subsidies, meaning that companies from third countries can no longer benefit from government subsidies to win public contracts within the EU.
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Regarding cultural policy, the French presidency introduced the Euroreporters Competition, which ran from January to May 2022 under the theme “Europe Shapes Our Future.” The competition focused on combating disinformation and fake news. The
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meeting between Biden and Putin. The French presidency’s communiquĂ© stresses that this meeting could only take place if Russia does not invade Ukraine. This agreement collapses in the following days as Russia breaches international law and
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Regarding disability, member states agreed to strengthen research on neurodevelopmental disorders. The right to housing was highlighted as a key theme of the French Council Presidency's social rights agenda. French Housing Minister
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from 31 December to 1 January, which sparked significant controversy in France, as the French flag on the Arc de Triomphe is seen as an untouchable national symbol. Numerous monuments were also illuminated in European colours.
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by youths, (2) defence and security, (3) environmental concerns, (4) migration reform, (5) reevaluation of the economy, (6) relations with Africa, and (7) regulation of online services.
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into the European Union, creating a framework for holding major digital platforms accountable to combat online hate, maintaining the previously adopted programme initiated by France to achieve
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commented that the presidency was generally considered a success, though some criticized the ambitions of the presidency, and others found issue with statements that French president
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under the Czech presidency of the EU Council, unequivocally condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirmed support for the country. The third summit, held in
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worldwide, with Europe being no exception. The French presidency argued that the green transition could create up to one million jobs, making it a driver of growth.
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for six months for the thirteenth time. France is therefore preparing to take the helm of the Council of the European Union in a context marked by the end of the
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quickly becomes a top priority for the French presidency. Before a scheduled summit between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President
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that includes a mutual defence clause (Article 2) in the event of an attack by a third country. The partnership was signed during the visit of
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The European Political Community soon found its main purpose in addressing European conflicts: its first summit, held on 6 October 2022 in
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in Paris, themed “Exploring How Music Enriches Intercultural Dialogue Among Member States,” featuring rare manuscripts from the library.
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during the first half of 2022. The presidency was the first of three presidencies making up a presidency trio, followed by the
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On 10 and 11 March 2022, the Versailles Summit brought together all the heads of state and government from EU countries at the
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Institute also launched a series of videos called “Europe and Us,” aimed at teenagers and young adults, and published on
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had expressed confusion about Macron’s call for a "new order of security and stability" in an interview with
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states discussed the impact of the pandemic on the vulnerability of women and girls. France, along with the
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expressed scepticism and accused the initiative of being “empty words” rather than a concrete commitment.
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On 30 May 2022, all 27 EU member states unanimously agreed to impose an embargo on 90% of Russian oil.
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and the Conference on the Future of Europe, President Macron delivered a lengthy speech before the
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to engage broader European countries in political dialogue and cooperation, beyond EU membership.
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on 26 November 2021. Until then, France had only signed a treaty of similar significance with
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and the Enlightenment, we are the heirs to a distinctive approach to the human adventure.”
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In terms of collective defence, the French presidency secured the establishment of the
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The initial plans for the presidency included addressing the following areas: (1) 
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focused on youth and migration flows, holding a conference on the integration of the
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on 11 November. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, met with Nigerian President
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https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/54773/20220311-versailles-declaration-en.pdf
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Overall, the French EU Council Presidency was a success... but not everyone agrees
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the goals and strategies planned for the French council presidency, at
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https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-9107-2022-INIT/fr/pdf
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Parly, the next day, at a press conference for the informal gathering
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Noack and, Rick; Loveday, Morris; Karla, Adam (12 February 2022).
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Per European institutional rules, France is assuming the rotating
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Groupe de recherche et d'information sur la paix et la sécurité
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and an economic slowdown. On the domestic front, the visit of
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two months into the French presidency. Two weeks later, the
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Ukraine war gives Macron's drive for EU autonomy new impetus
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The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
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to Paris. Paris also hosted the fourth edition of the
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During its presidency, the EU prepared to adopt the
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The end of the French-Czech-Swedish trio: what now?
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Czech Republic
Sweden
2021 Slovenia
2022 Czech Republic
France
the presidency
Council of the European Union
presidency of the Czech Republic
that of Sweden
civic engagement
its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Versailles declaration
European Union
European Political Community
Institut Montaigne
Emmanuel Macron
presidency of the Council of the European Union
coronavirus crisis
US Vice President
Kamala Harris
ÉlysĂ©e Palace
bilateral relations
scandal surrounding the Australian submarines
Quirinal Treaty
Italy
Germany

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