Politist / Jurist / Project Manager - lecturer in law and political science - Cross-border cooperation and cross-border law (Franco-Swiss in particular) - Legal and strategic intelligence - TEAM Europe direct Member
📍1st day of the Team Europe Direct France 🇫🇷 seminar 📍 With the European elections just six weeks away, this seminar is taking place at the heart of the European institutional system: the European Commission . The seminar brought together a rich network of people from a wide range of backgrounds to meet with European Commission officials and encourage rich and fruitful discussions on major European issues. A succession of fascinating presentations by : ✅ Renaud Soufflot de Magny, ✅ Bernard Schembri, ✅ Hanane Gassot. One of the themes that particularly caught my attention on Day 1 was the enlargement of the #EuropeanUnion (EU), a complex subject with numerous political, economic, legal and cultural implications. Since its creation, the EU has undergone numerous enlargements, the most notable of which took place in 2004, 2007 and 2013, with the accession of countries from Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Croatia: these expansions have transformed the EU's political landscape. The question of whether the EU should continue its enlargement process is a complex one, giving rise to debate in political, economic and civil society circles. While the enlargement process can be credited with promoting democracy and human rights, a degree of geopolitical stability or economic growth, and strengthening the EU's influence as a power, it nevertheless poses a real risk to the EU's cohesion, as well as numerous governance challenges. European enlargement needs to be carefully thought through, taking into account the potential benefits as well as the challenges. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to examine in greater depth Switzerland's relationship with the #EU and the implications of enlargement for #Switzerland, even though the country is not part of the accession process. The EU enlargement process may lead to numerous pressures and adjustments to bilateral agreements or closer cooperation in areas where Switzerland wishes to maintain its independence. Switzerland will need to continue to assess the potential benefits and challenges of EU expansion while maintaining its own national interests. It was a fascinating day, which ended with a keynote speech by Antoine Kasel. Institut d'étude des crises de l'intelligence économique et stratégique Centre de Recherche en Droit Antoine Favre - USMB Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) MAISON DE L EUROPE ET DES EUROPEENS LYON RHONE ALPES Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l’Union européenne 🇫🇷🇪🇺 #CentredÉtudesEuropéennes #Lyon3
