French Ambassador

Oct. 26, 2000

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On Thursday, Oct. 26, His Excellency Francois Bujon de l'Estang visited Indiana University Bloomington. The French ambassador to the United States delivered a lecture on the state of the European Union and the Priorities of the French Presidency. As seen above, Ambassador de l'Estang (left) also awarded France's highest academic honor, the Commandeur dans l'Ordre day Palmes Academiques, to Albert Valdman, the Rudy Professor of French and Italian and Linguistics at IU.

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State of the European Union

• Opening Remarks.
• European Union is facing the Challenge of Enlargement.
• State of the European Union.

Review of European Union's History

• Achievements due to European Integration.
• Significant Progress in Monetary Union.
• Launching of a European Defense Project.
• Future of the European Union.

Priorities of the French Presidency

• First Priority is Preparing for European Union's Future.
• Second Priority is serving Growth, Employment and Social Progress.
• Third Priority is bringing the E. U. Closer to its Citizens.
• Fourth Priority is Strengthening Europe's Role in the World.
• Relationship between the European Union and the United States.

Conclusion

• Process of European Union Integration is Continuing.
• An Integrated Europe is in America's best Interest.
• Presentation of Award to Prof. Albert Valdman.

Last updated: November 6, 2000
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