Don’t Turn Inward Europe, The World Needs You!

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It is all too easy when in the midst of a major financial and economic crisis, as Europe is now, to look inwards, to turn one’s back to the rest of the world, to argue that we will return to these wider responsibilities once we have put our own house in order. Easy, but, I [...]

International Trade and the Fight Against Climate Change

In the fight against climate change international trade can be either part of the problem or part of the solution. Both policy areas are closely intertwined. Just consider the millions of tons of goods ranging from T-shirts to raw materials that are transported across the globe, creating 23% of global CO2 emissions. Obviously, it would [...]

How to Really Help Africa

Despite the enlargement of the G8 to the G20, Europe remains its largest presence. In November France will host the G20 meeting, and so Europe will have the predominant influence on the agenda. While Africa is permanently on the agenda, the question is how we might best use that moment to do something for our [...]