end of the French presidency, what conclusions can we draw?

The last European summit under the French presidency took place on June 25. “Dear Emmanuel, I think France can be very proud of this presidency, it was exceptional. Many thanks for this“, congratulated Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. Is this presidency so successful?

French diplomats negotiated the battery of sanctions against Russia for its invasion in Ukraine, the reception of refugees, financial and military aid or even the granting of candidate status to the European Union for the country. But Emmanuel Macron’s desire to continue the dialogue with Vladimir Putin and not to humiliate Russia has gone down very badly in Eastern Europe. The main success of the French presidency is to have succeeded in advancing European issues on the agreement on digital regulation, the carbon tax at the borders, the end of the thermal engine or even the minimum wage. The negative points concern in particular the asylum/immigration pact, border control and the distribution of migrants.