France’s 2023 in Review: What to Expect in 2024

In her remarks to the IIEA, Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan reflects on France's 2023, and discuss possibilities for 2024. She reflects on President Macron's second term, the challenges posed by civil unrest in France, and the country’s experience with migration. Looking to 2024, Dr Schon-Quinlivan discusses France's preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, France's European Parliamentary elections as well as the possibility of a referendum on EU enlargement.

About the Speaker:

Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan is a lecturer in European politics in the Department of Government, UCC. She was awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in Active European Citizenship in 2021 and a Jean Monnet Teacher Training grant, one of only 20 Europe-wide, in 2022. She teaches European policy-making and institutional politics as well as French politics. She is the Director of UCC's Hub in Active European Citizenship.