On 2 October 2006, Gerhard Schröder, former Chancellor of Germany, was hosted in Paris under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine. The occasion included a breakfast followed by a lunch, offering a forum for high-level exchanges.

The sessions were moderated by Alexandre Adler and François Roche, who directed the conversation toward European integration, relations with Russia, and the challenges of globalisation for European economies. Schröder, drawing on his years as German Chancellor, provided his perspective on Europe’s role in an evolving international order and the balance between economic pragmatism and political principles.

The gatherings attracted an audience of politicians, diplomats, policymakers, and experts, fostering candid debate on Germany’s place in Europe and its influence on wider geopolitical dynamics.