The EU Confronts the Contradictions of France’s New Deal and BREXIT
The election of President Emmanuel Macron opens the opportunity to reform aspects of the European Union, including the Euro Zone. In contrast, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom voted to reject the reforms that Prime Minister David Cameron had achieved and leave the EU.
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The EU Confronts the Contradictions of France’s New Deal and BREXIT
The election of President Emmanuel Macron opens the opportunity to reform aspects of the European Union, including the Euro Zone. In contrast, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom voted to reject the reforms that Prime Minister David Cameron had achieved and leave the EU.
The institutions of the European Union face contradictory tendencies. A current and former senior EU official - from Sweden and Italy, respectively - will discuss the stresses and opportunities within Europe today. They will consider the options facing the European Council. How the EU institutions might carry out the reforms proposed by 27 member states in 2016 while at the same time negotiating the departure of the UK. What role is Germany likely to play? Finally, Riccardo Perissich will address the actions that the US government might contribute.
Caroline Vicini
Minister, Deputy Head of Delegation, EU Delegation to the United States
Riccardo Perissich
Coordinator for Institutional Relations at Pirelli & C. and former EU Director General for Industry
Moderator: Diana Villiers Negroponte
Woodrow Wilson Public Policy Scholar
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