Today's hybrid conference on What comes next? - Croatian - French Discussion on the Priorities of the French EU Presidency , organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb and in cooperation with the Embassy of the French Republic in the Republic of Croatia, was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb, Prof. Dr. Ivan Koprić, emphasizing that the priorities of the French presidency are connected to Croatia's strategic goals, along with European and global long-term challenges. Moreover, he emphasized all of the priorities that will be discussed in four panel discussions from the French, Croatian, European and global perspective. Additionally, he thanked all the speakers from France and Croatia, the panel moderators, and the large number of participants who followed the conference live and online, noting that such initiatives are crucial, both for the international cooperation of our Faculty, and for stimulating intellectual debates on some of the most pressing global challenges.