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Jacques Delors Centre

09/2023: European Democracy – 1848 and Today  

In 1848, revolutions in Europe created a democratizing wave across the continent, bringing citizens into the political fold to a then unprecedented degree. On 12 September 2023, Franco-German experts and politicians met in the Paulskirche, the location of the first German national assembly, to unpack the European dimension of 1848 and to discuss the relevance …

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12/2021: A New Momentum Post-Election

With a new German government now in power, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union starting on 1 January 2022, and the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in France,  the Franco-German partnership has entered a period of major political upheaval. Europe standing currently at an historical crossroads, how can France and Germany prepare a joint …

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Policy Brief: A two-step Council presidency for France

In the first half of 2022, France expects not only an EU Council presidency, but also two important elections. On the European level, taking over the rotating presidency brings prestige and opportunities to move forward on important issues. In our policy brief, we explore how elections will influence and shape the French presidency, and what …

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