How did it come about that you will be moderating President Emmanuel Macron when he visits Studentafton?
“I’m not sure, I was asked by the organizers (the students); The fact that I have a degree in French literature and advise the EU Commission on research, innovation and sustainability policies may have played a role. Also my PhD thesis was about European integration.”
Have you met him before?
“No.”
What do you hope to discuss with him?
“It depends on his opening remarks but some topics that come to mind are democracy, innovation, education and how to achieve a green and resilient Europe (I’ve met several times with the students in charge to identify relevant topics).”
Will it be in French?
“No, though the preparations have been a good opportunity to dust off my French 😉.”
As the tradition holds, the Studentafton will consist of two segments. First, there will be a moderated dialogue with H.E President Emmanuel Macron. This will be followed by a Q&A session where the students of Lund can ask questions directly to H.E President Emmanuel Macron. Source: Studentafton
Articles about the event (in Swedish):
Lundagård: Då släpps biljetterna till Macron – och hon blir moderator
Sydsvenskan: Det här ska Macron och kungen göra i Lund