Snap French Parliamentary Elections : An Assessment

Professor Peter McPhee, Emeritus Professor of French History, University of Melbourne

11-Jun-24 08:30

Snap French Parliamentary Elections : An Assessment

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that legislative elections will take place with two rounds on June 30 and July 7. This followed the conclusion of European Parliamentary elections with far-right parties advancing in France, Germany and Italy. Prof. Peter McPhee at the University of Melbourne analyses why this is happening at this time and what the outcome might be.

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Categories: government, international, politics

Tags: Président Emmanuel Macron, France Elections 2024, european parliament elections,

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