High-level reception with Permanent Representative of France to the EU
15 July 2022, 18:15
France picked up the baton of the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU from January to June 2022, at a time when the EU faced unprecedented challenges. These months have been marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, significant shifts in geopolitics in the form of potential enlargement of NATO and new candidates for membership of the EU, a food security crisis affecting 1 in 6 of the world population, and the signs of a potential economic crisis, just to name a few.
The presidency has also seen historic legislative decisions, such as the Digital Services Act to the Directive on adequate minimum wages, and it has coincided with French presidential and legislative elections.
As part of the LSE Alumni Association Belgium "Passing the Baton" series, we invite you join us for a lively discussion with H.E. Mr Philippe Léglise-Costa, Permanent Representative of France to the EU, who will reflect on the French presidency's main themes, results and experience personally. Maria Sotiriou, President of the LSE AAB, will moderate the event. A high-level networking reception will follow after the discussion.
- Date and time: Friday, 15 July, from 18:30 to 20:30. Doors open at 18:15.
- Venue: Permanent Representation of France to the EU, Pl. de Louvain 14, 1000, Brussels (map)
- Registration: No longer possible, event capacity reached
- The event is open to: Alumni and friends (paying and non-paying)
- Please note that the Ambassador will deliver his speech in French.
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