The 2017 French presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most important and yet unpredictable in recent memory. While there is strong support for the far-right and anti-European “Front National”, there is equally strong support for the new pro-European citizen movement “En Marche”. The election will not just alter the French Republic, it will profoundly shape the future of the European Union.
When: Monday, May 15, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Where: University of Washington, Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall 225
This event is free and open to the public.
Panelists:
Richard Watts, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of French and Italian Studies, UW
Frank Wendler, German Academic Exchange Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW
Ernesto Penas Lado, 2016-17 UW European Union Fellow, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW; Director, Policy Development and Coordination, European Commission
Moderator:
Sabine Lang, Director, Center for West European Studies and Associate Professor, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW
This event is sponsored by the Center for West European Studies, the EU Center, and the Department of French and Italian Studies at the University of Washington.
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