<div>French voters will elect a new National Assembly after it was dissolved by President Emmanuel Macron in reaction to the crushing victory of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections. After the first round on June 30, the RN is in a position to win an absolute majority, but the left-wing coalition New Popular Front and Macron&rsquo;s Together coalition have called to block it in the second round.</div>
<div><br>Will the snap election bring the political &ldquo;clarification&rdquo; that Macron said he expected from the vote? Will the far-right be in a position to form a government, or will the radical left play a major role? What will be the impact for the EU of these political developments in France? Will the outcome call into question France&rsquo;s commitments to NATO and Ukraine</div>
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<div>Participation is open to EPC members only, the media, and EU officials.</div>

In November 1991, the Berlin Wall came down and a new era began on the European continent. 

On this occasion, the Robert Schuman Foundation organises in cooperation with EuroDéfense-France an international conference under the patronage of Mr Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate. 

The main question which will be treated throughout the conference will be the following: Where does the Defence of Europe stand? 

The speakers coming from different European countries will discuss this topic around three round tables: 
- A World without Europe?
- A Europe without Defence? 
- A Europe without Future?

Please find more information concerning the speakers in the programme. 

The conference will take place 
on Friday 8 November 2019
from 9 am until 5.30 pm
in the Palais du Luxembourg, Salle Clemenceau (15 rue de Vaugirard - 75006 PARIS)

Registration is obligatory.

30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, where does the Defence of Europe stand?