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Panel discussion: Municipal elections under the Fifth Republic

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The Observatoire de la vie politique et parlementaire, the Comité Carnot, and the Observatoire des Institutions, Administrations et Collectivités are organizing a meeting-debate on February 27, 2020 from 2pm to 5:30pm, 77 rue Claude Bernard 75005 (Société géologique de France): Municipal elections under the Fifth Republic.

A historical, political, sociological and electoral look
In view of your responsibilities and experience, Danièle Lamarque, President of the Carnot Committee, Marie-Claude Demandre, Director of the Observatoire des Institutions, Administrations et collectivités, and Denys Pouillard, Director of the Observatoire de la vie politique et parlementaire, would like to invite you to take part in this event, and are counting on your presence.

Two round tables will bring together

  • Michel Destot, former deputy mayor of Grenoble, former president of the Association des maires des grandes villes de France (Association of Mayors of Major French Cities)
  • Paul Allies, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Montpellier
  • Vincent Tiberj, Associate Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Bordeaux
  • Eric Landot, lawyer, expert in the public and private law of local authorities
  • Patrick Roger, journalist with Le Monde's political department
  • Géraldine Chavrier, Professor of Public Law, Paris I University
  • Benjamin Morel, Senior Lecturer at Paris I University

Awaiting reply Jean-Marc Ayrault, former Prime Minister, former Mayor of Nantes; André Rossinot, former Minister, former Mayor of Nancy, President of Grand Nancy, Secretary General of France Urbaine; Nicolas Portier, General Delegate of ADCF.

The debate will be moderated by
Denys Pouillard, professor of political science and general delegate of the Carnot Committee, and Danielle Sportiello, political journalist and former columnist for "questions d'actualité" and "questions au Gouvernement".

As the number of places is limited, we kindly ask you to register by replying to this email no later than February 20, 2020.