France will from 1 July 2008 the presidency of the European Union. A strong gesture for the country, meant catching up after the "no" to french 2005 referendum, which had, it will be remembered, sealed the fate of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TECE). The French presidency of the EU promises already ambitious - perhaps unrealistic, the figure of 600 events have been restless for example ...-, and should mark the return of France in Europe ", according to the Sarkozy words of the President.
La France "exasperating" as they say in Brussels, and the speedy ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, due as significant, is not likely to make a difference. The challenge lies elsewhere. The projectors are in fact already turned to the next French presidency of the European Union, to the detriment of the Slovenian presidency also present.
The French presidency will be marked by major international (elections in the United States and Russia, Olympics in Beijing, EU-China summit ...). As for institutional, France will be responsible for laying the groundwork for the entry into force of amending, scheduled for 1 January 2009, if the ratification process takes place without incident. The choice of the President of the European Council, appointed for a period of two and a half years will be decisive, and the French presidency will surely have a role of influence to play. An agenda, therefore, to say the least responsible, we will agree ...
The project french or unwilling to strike hard
France has unveiled, there are few, its priorities, guided by a desire to make his presidency, a presidency citizen, protective, close to the Europeans. First immigration, which will be an important topic in the French presidency. It is to set up a cooperation with the countries of the South in order to find a collective response. Secondly, the continuation of the fight against global warming, in the momentum of the environment Grenelle and previous EU presidencies. Then, energy and, more specifically, the security of energy supplies. The spectre of a Russia ready to cut the floodgates "are always present. Finally, the French presidency will try to revive European defence, a topic which is expensive, but will certainly find it hard to attract a broad consensus.
In addition to its priorities, the CAP reform, economic policy of the ECB and the draft EU Mediterranean may also be "hot files" on the agenda of the French presidency. The return of France in Europe is to be reduced by its ability to stimulate a revival needed for the EU, by mobilizing all its European partners. The french project is clearly ambitious and will have to fit into a long-term perspective, if he wants to have any legitimacy.
Perspectives
It should be noted that a presidency lasts only six months alone can not revive the Community mechanism, slow to move in line with the "small steps". With regard to France and Europe, the rupture appeared significantly since 2005, as never ceases to recall Valery Giscard d'Estaing. For a return to France in Europe, should we not also a return to Europe in France? As such, the launch of the web site to inform citizens on European policies, Euractiv.fr, is put forward. The European consciousness appears at this stage of European integration, so necessary to relaunch the EU. There is no cohesive Europe without Europeans!
Finally, take note of what advised by the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, about his vision of European leadership that awaits France. "A good presidency of the European Union is a presidency that has been serving the general European interest. If you want to defend the national interest as part of this presidency, you are going against the results. It's clear! ". In this case, is it not clear that Mr. Sarkozy has to worry?
La France "exasperating" as they say in Brussels, and the speedy ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, due as significant, is not likely to make a difference. The challenge lies elsewhere. The projectors are in fact already turned to the next French presidency of the European Union, to the detriment of the Slovenian presidency also present.
The French presidency will be marked by major international (elections in the United States and Russia, Olympics in Beijing, EU-China summit ...). As for institutional, France will be responsible for laying the groundwork for the entry into force of amending, scheduled for 1 January 2009, if the ratification process takes place without incident. The choice of the President of the European Council, appointed for a period of two and a half years will be decisive, and the French presidency will surely have a role of influence to play. An agenda, therefore, to say the least responsible, we will agree ...
The project french or unwilling to strike hard
France has unveiled, there are few, its priorities, guided by a desire to make his presidency, a presidency citizen, protective, close to the Europeans. First immigration, which will be an important topic in the French presidency. It is to set up a cooperation with the countries of the South in order to find a collective response. Secondly, the continuation of the fight against global warming, in the momentum of the environment Grenelle and previous EU presidencies. Then, energy and, more specifically, the security of energy supplies. The spectre of a Russia ready to cut the floodgates "are always present. Finally, the French presidency will try to revive European defence, a topic which is expensive, but will certainly find it hard to attract a broad consensus.
In addition to its priorities, the CAP reform, economic policy of the ECB and the draft EU Mediterranean may also be "hot files" on the agenda of the French presidency. The return of France in Europe is to be reduced by its ability to stimulate a revival needed for the EU, by mobilizing all its European partners. The french project is clearly ambitious and will have to fit into a long-term perspective, if he wants to have any legitimacy.
Perspectives
It should be noted that a presidency lasts only six months alone can not revive the Community mechanism, slow to move in line with the "small steps". With regard to France and Europe, the rupture appeared significantly since 2005, as never ceases to recall Valery Giscard d'Estaing. For a return to France in Europe, should we not also a return to Europe in France? As such, the launch of the web site to inform citizens on European policies, Euractiv.fr, is put forward. The European consciousness appears at this stage of European integration, so necessary to relaunch the EU. There is no cohesive Europe without Europeans!
Finally, take note of what advised by the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, about his vision of European leadership that awaits France. "A good presidency of the European Union is a presidency that has been serving the general European interest. If you want to defend the national interest as part of this presidency, you are going against the results. It's clear! ". In this case, is it not clear that Mr. Sarkozy has to worry?
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