PARTY AND POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE FIFTH REPUBLIC AND PROBLEMS OF INTEGRATION IN EUROPE (50-60 YEARS. XX CENTURY)

Modern France is a republic of a mixed parliamentary-presidential type. The Fifth French Republic's political system has several advantages and disadvantages, but it has proven its viability in modern times. France is one of the leading countries in the European Union, disputing the leadership of neighboring Germany. Interestingly, the mixed form of government was combined in the history of France with bright leaders, and the founder of the Fifth Republic was Charles de Gaulle. Historical development predetermined a strong presidential power in France - the president has significant constitutional rights, and he forms the government, which, however, cannot function normally without the support of the National Assembly. In general, despite the mixed type of republic, the advantage of the president of the country is obvious. An appeal to the history of France, therefore, is an important point in understanding the transformation of the party-political system in the context of European integration. The article considers the party-political system of the Fifth Republic and the problems of integration in Europe (50-60s of the XX century) in the context of European integration and civilizational features of Western Europe. It also presents the party-political system of France in the context of the new system of international relations, as one of the main participants in the process of European integration. At the same time, the development and expansion of European construction influence the dynamics of systemic transformations in France and change its political system.