France is a semi-presidential republic with a head of government - the prime minister - appointed by the president who is the directly elected head of state.

France has been a member of the eurozone since 1 January 1999 and part of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995

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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing&nbsp;(2 February 1926 - 2 December 2020) was a French politician and President of the French Republic from 1974 to 1981.

He served as a member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993, being a Member of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group. He was also the President of the European Convention from 2002 to 2003.

On 2nd of December 2021, the European Parliament organised&nbsp;a ceremony in Strasbourg as a tribute to&nbsp;Valery Giscard d'Estaing. This date commemorates the 1st anniversary of his death.

European tribute to Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, is the fourth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

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	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the Frenc

Jacques Chirac, born on 29 November 1932 and died on 26 September 2019, was a French politician who served as President of the French Republic France from 17 May 1995 to 16 May 2007. He was also French Prime Minister from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988, as well as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.

Jacques CHIRAC

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola conducts an official visit to Paris, underscoring the strong ties between the European Union and France. During her visit, Metsola holds high-level discussions with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the Assemblée Nationale, and Michel Barnier, the French Prime Minister, focusing on European priorities and France’s role within the Union.

The Assemblée Nationale plays a crucial role in France’s legislative process, shaping national policies, while the Prime Minister coordinates national policy. The visit reflects the mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation on key issues affecting Europe’s future.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Paris (France)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Benjamin HADDAD, Minister Delegate for Europe of France

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Benjamin HADDAD, French Minister delegate for Europe

EP Plenary session - Supporting the EU’s most vulnerable regions against devastating effects of climate change, such as the recent cyclone hitting La Reunion

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Bruno RETAILLEAU, French Minister of the Interior

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ben Issa OUSSENI, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - 6th Trilateral Business Forum organised by MEDEF, BDI & Confindustria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Gerard LARCHER, President of the French Senate

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Jean-Noel BARROT, French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, Speaker of the French National Assembly

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Benjamin HADDAD, French Minister for European Affairs

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates at the French National Day at the Bozar, Brussels

Signing of the Grand Est agreement in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jean-Noel BARROT, French Secretary of State

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the tribute for former European Commission President Jacques Delors in Paris, France

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Elisabeth BORNE, French Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Paris ( France ) - Meeting with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic

Official visIt By Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Paris ( France ) - Bilateral Meeting with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Paris ( France ) - Inauguration of the Europa Experience

On 30/01/2015,&nbsp;Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor and Fran&ccedil;ois HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic, meet for and informal dinner in Strasbourg: arrivals and roundtable

Informal meeting between Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor, and François HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic: arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the Committee of Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the Terrorist attacks in Paris - state of play.&nbsp;Extracts from the announcements Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Chair of the LIBE Committee.

Terrorist attacks in Paris - state of play: extracts from the Chair’s announcements at the Committee of Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

On the occasion of a meeting with the press, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, made a statement on the freedom of press and media following the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in France. Statement by Lorenzo CONSOLI, former President of the International Press Association.

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with journalists: statement

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President for the opening of the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris followed by one minute of silence. The President spoke out the name of each victim:&nbsp;Philippe Braham,&nbsp;Franck Brinsolaro, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Boisseau,&nbsp;Jean Cabut,&nbsp;Elsa Cayat,&nbsp;St&eacute;phane Charbonnier,&nbsp;Yohan Cohen,&nbsp;Yoav Hattab,&nbsp;Philippe Honor&eacute;,&nbsp;Clarissa Jean-Philippe,&nbsp;Bernard Maris,&nbsp;Ahmed Merabet,&nbsp;Mustapha Ourrad,&nbsp;Michel Renaud,Fran&ccedil;ois-Michel Saada,&nbsp;Bernard Verlhac and&nbsp;Georges Wolinski.

Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris: statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President followed by one minute of silence

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on&nbsp;Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Statements by representatives of the political groups,&nbsp;Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, FR),&nbsp;Pervenche BER&Egrave;S (S&amp;D, FR),&nbsp;Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE),Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE),&nbsp;Patrick LE HYARIC (GUE/NGL, FR),&nbsp;Mich&egrave;le RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR),&nbsp;Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) and&nbsp;Marine LE PEN (NI, FR).

Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris: extracts from the statements by political group leaders

Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Martin SCHULZ, President of the EP, and Gilles de KERCHOVE, EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator, participate in Paris in the Silent March in honour of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack.

European leaders participate to the Silent March in honour of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack

Silent March in honour of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack (11/01/2014):&nbsp;general views

Silent March in honour of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack (11/01/2015): general views

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President at the EP in Brussels. Cutaways of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Syed KAMALL, ECR Group Leader, Philippe LAMBERTS, Co-chair GREENS/EFA Group, Guy VERHOFSTADT, Leader ALDE Group, Gianni PITTELLA, Leader S&amp;D Group. Atmopshere and Syed KAMALL, Leader ECR Group, wearing 'Je suis Charlie' sticker

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President: arrivals and roundtable

Extracts from the minute of silence for the victims of the gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo, in the EP in Brussels. Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Minute of silence at the EP for the victims of the gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris in presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Statements by&nbsp;Sylvie GUILLAUME (S&amp;D, FR), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR),on the Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, in the EP in Brussels.

Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris: MEPs statements

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President following the gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, in the EP in Brussels.

Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris: statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

François FILLON, French Prime Minister meets with José Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, Spanish Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

François FILLON, French Prime Minister meets with José Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, Spanish Prime Minister: rountable meeting

Visit of FILLON, French Prime Minister, to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Arrival, welcome Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and roundtable.

Jerzy BUZEK, EP President meets with François FILLON, French Prime Minister: arrival and roundtable

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, EP President meets with Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic at the EP.

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, EP President meets with Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic at the EP: extracts from the meeting and the Conference of the Presidents

Extracts from the address of Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic.

Address by Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic: extracts from the formal sitting

This TV clip illustrates the promotional campaign for the launch of the single currency: the euro, in France.

Clip: Euro TV spot - France

On July 4th, 2000, Jacques CHIRAC, President of the French Republic, is at EP in Strasbourg. Extracts from his speech during the plenary session with its presentation of the action program for the French Presidency of the EU Council. Introduction by Nicole FONTAINE, EP President.

Address by Jacques CHIRAC, President of the French Republic, on the activities' program of the French Presidency of the EU Council: extracts

Inauguration of the new European Parliament building "Louise WEISS" in Strasbourg, in the presence of Jacques CHIRAC, President of the French Republic, and Nicole FONTAINE, EP President: extracts (14/12/1999)

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