<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>

On Tuesday, 1 December, the Foundation organised an online debate on Russia, its President Putin and the importance of its foreign policy for Europe. 

*** Participants ***
- Sergei MEDVEDEV, Author of the book The Return of the Russian Leviathan (published by Polity Press)
- Galia ACKERMAN, Associated Researcher at the University of Caen, specialist on Russia and Post Soviet states, writer and translator
- Philippe DE SUREMAIN, Former Ambassador of France and Member of the Foundation's Scientific Council

The debate was moderated by Eric MAURICE, Director of the Foundation's Brussels office

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Putin's Four Wars. Why Does Russia Want to Become an Empire Again?