On 8 October 2008, Louis Freeh, the fifth Director of the FBI, was hosted in Paris under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine. The event featured a breakfast, followed by a lunch, both offering a platform for high-level discussion.

The sessions were moderated by Alexandre Adler, and François Roche, then director of Foreign Policy France. Their moderation steered the exchanges toward pressing issues in international security, law enforcement, and U.S.–European cooperation in the aftermath of the post-9/11 security landscape.

Freeh’s participation brought first-hand insights into counterterrorism, intelligence collaboration, and the challenges of balancing security and civil liberties. The gatherings provided an opportunity for policymakers, diplomats, and experts to engage in substantive dialogue with one of the most experienced figures in American security leadership.