Archives d’Auteur: Pascal Lamy
BBC World Service – Pascal Lamy, the former director of WTO, on trade deals.
Is Globalisation in reverse? After more than 7 years of negotiations a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada now appears to be going ahead.
euronews. – Europe views the US election – global conversation
The gloves are certainly off in the US election – and beyond the acrimony – whether it’s Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the White House – the result will inevitably have global implications. What does this vote mean for Europe, an historically close ally of the United States? Watch the replay in French
CNN – U.S. public opinion is not anti-trade
The former Head of the World Trade Organisation is adamant that public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic remains firmly in favour of trade deals.
France Info – L’interview éco. Pascal Lamy : « Le Ceta est un bon accord »
Les négociations sur le Ceta, l’accord de libre-échange entre Européens et Canadiens sont toujours suspendues au veto wallon. Depuis plusieurs jours, le gouvernement fédéral belge tente de convaincre le gouvernement de Wallonie d’autoriser la signature de l’accord. Le refus wallon bloque la signature du Ceta par l’Union européenne.
EurActiv – Wallonia: The real reasons to postpone CETA
As the CETA debate continues, Jacques de Gerlache and Cédric du Monceau ask whether blocking the current deal is Europe’s last chance to avoid a fatal flight forward.
Pascal LAMY 