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Register Now: European democracy – from 1848 to today 

175 years ago, revolutions brought a surge of democratisation to Europe. What can we learn from these revolutions for our European democracy? We cordially invite you to discuss this with us on September 12 ih the Paulskirche (Frankfurt am Main). We will be approaching this topic with a Franco-German perspective and are pleased that high-ranking …

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03/2023: Spotlight with Jörg Kukies

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to tectonic shifts in international relations. On 9 March 2023, Jörg Kukies, Secretary of State at the German Federal Chancellery discussed the effort to tackle the challenges raised or intensified by this war of aggression with us. The event was hosted by Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs, with …

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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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