The Future of France: the 2022 French Presidential Election

About the Speech:

This webinar will explore the context and potential implications of the 2022 French Presidential elections, with the first round scheduled to take place on 10 April 2022, and what this may mean for the future of France, Ireland, and the EU. Dr. Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan will explore the EU level implications of the election, and Lara Marlowe will discuss the impact that the election may have on internal political dynamics in France.

About the Speakers:

Lara Marlowe is a Paris-based foreign correspondent for The Irish Times. As a journalist for more than three decades, she has lived in Paris, the Middle East and Washington D.C.

Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan is a lecturer in European politics in the Department of Government (UCC).