Catégorie Trade
Easing tensions and rebuilding trust essential in ‘slowbalization’ era
Easing tensions and rebuilding trust is essential in the era of « slowbalization, » according to Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the World Trade Organization . After nearly a century of rapid globalization, successive international shocks and challenges to world stability have called the progress of this trend into question. In the eyes of Lamy, technology, ideology […]
Sauver le climat : Pascal Lamy en a fait son nouveau business
Ancien directeur de l’Organisation mondiale du Commerce (OMC), Pascal Lamy occupe désormais plusieurs fonctions dans des organismes visant à réduire les émissions de CO2. Il fut pourtant le promoteur des délocalisations de production au bilan carbone désastreux ! Dans son édition du 23 au 29 novembre, juste avant l’ouverture de la Cop 28 à Dubaï, l’hebdomadaire « L’Express » publiait l’entretien […]
Pascal Lamy : « Il faut conclure l’accord Mercosur pour des raisons géoéconomiques et géopolitiques »
Depuis la COP28 de Dubaï, l’ancien commissaire européen au Commerce et directeur général de l’OMC plaide pour l’accord entre l’UE et le bloc d’Amérique du Sud, qui peine à aboutir. Selon lui, le texte ancre la légitimité du Nord à poser des conditionnalités vertes dans un traité commercial. Par Karl De Meyer Publié le 4 déc. […]
In search of common ground on climate diplomacy – Part l
In recent years, policymakers in Europe and Africa have been giving more attention to the climate crisis. However, addressing it can not be an isolated action. Its impact on all aspects of human life means countries cannot take action alone, having instead to prioritise coordination with other countries and regions. This 2-part podcast series zooms […]
Conciliar economia e pauta climática exige abertura para ideias heterodoxas, diz ex-diretor da OMC
por ALEX SABINO SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) – O francês Pascal Lamy, 76, tem três explicações para conseguir encaixar tantas tarefas em um dia que, assim como para todos os outros, tem 24 horas. « Faço exercícios todos os dias e sou muito organizado. Sem isso, não daria certo. Mas também tenho muita vontade de aprender. Estou […]
The Case for a Global Triangle Forum at the WTO
In this article, the authors call for the development of a Global Triangle Forum to foster dialogue and cooperation on the trade, environment, and development nexus at the World Trade Organization. [The blog post was first published by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)] The Case for a Global Triangle Forum at […]
