On 16 September, François Fillon convened an Interministerial Committee on Europe largely to focus on European negotiations that should to result in an agreement on measures to fight climate change before the end of (...)
Starting on 1 July 2008, France will take over the Presidency of the European Council for six months. In this feature, we answer the questions on everyone’s lips concerning this key event: what does holding the "European Presidency" entail? What are the French government’s priorities? What events have been organised in France for the occasion?