How will the new French President impact on EU’s future?

The two major traditional political families that have structured French politics in the past few decades are in their death throes. Neither the Socialist Party (social-democratic) nor the Republicans party (centre-right) are assured of being in the run-off in the 2017 Presidential Election in France.

This development generates high unpredictability with regard to the policies of the next French government, at a time of deep distress for the EU. This report assesses the likeliest directions in which France can lead the EU depending on who wins these unprecedented Presidential elections.

• Primary Source

ESO: Key source: France Presidential Election 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2017/

ESO: Background information: What a Le Pen Win Would Look Like for France and the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/what-a-le-pen-win-would-look-like-for-france-and-the-eu/

European Leadership Network: Article, 24.04.17: Why the French Battle for Europe Doesn’t End in May http://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/why-the-french-battle-for-europe-doesnt-end-in-may_4701.html

Notre Europe: Tribune / Viewpoint, 30.04.17: French and Europeans: Stronger Together! http://www.institutdelors.eu/media/frenchandeuropeansstrongertogether-triblemot-jdi-april2017.pdf?pdf=ok

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