What you need to know about the French Presidency of the European Union

Lhe French Presidency of the European Union (PFUE) only arrives every thirteen years. You will inevitably hear about it, but still less than the Covid-19, Miss France or the 2022 presidential election. And that’s normal: the presidency of the EU is not a “magic” moment that would allow France to dominate Europe (her long-standing Napoleonic dream). Quite the contrary! To find out more, here we have the answers to the questions you do not ask yourself.

Emmanuel Macron will he be the president of Europe?

No. There is a significant semantic nuance: France assumes the rotating “presidency” for six months (from January to July), but Emmanuel Macron is not the president of Europe. First, this official title does not exist. Member States, jealous of …