The European Union and the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Enormous Challenges in a Critical Context

by Helmut Sorge & Hamza Mjahed

Presiding over the Council of the European Union, France has big ambitions but enormous challenges ahead. Migration remains a deeply divisive topic, and European sovereignty in the technological domain remains a challenging task for French president Emmanuel Macron. Meanwhile, the Ukraine crisis is asking hard questions about the Union’s role in defense and security. This podcast, animated by Helmut Sorge and Hamza M’jahed, explores these topics and provides some elements of response