Judy Asks: Is France Europe’s Redeemer?

A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey each week on a European topic in the news.

In this feature the question was: Following the victory of Emmanuel Macron in the Presidential Election in France on 7 May 2017, will France under the new President by Europe’s Redeemer?

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Macron Président: Setting Up Another Round Of Conflict On EMU Reform? (Social Europe 09.05.17, et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/macron-president-setting-up-another-round-of-conflict-on-emu-reform/

Euro|Topics: Debates, May 2017: Macron prioritises EU reform http://www.eurotopics.net/en/178791/macron-prioritises-eu-reform

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 05.05.17: How to Reset the Franco-German Balance (et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/how-to-reset-the-franco-german-balance/

ESO: Background information: How will the new French President impact on EU’s future? http://www.europeansources.info/record/how-will-the-new-french-president-impact-on-eus-future/

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

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