Report

Think Global – Act European IV – Thinking Strategically about the EU’s External Action

16 European think tanks present their recommendations on a global strategy for the EU's External Action.

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The Jacques Delors Institute has transformed its project Think Global – Act European (TGAE), launched in 2008 and which today mobilises 16 european think tanks, into the heart of a broader reflection concerning the instruments of the EU’s external action service.

                                                                                       

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                                                                                         The 16 participating Think Tanks >>

 

                                                                                                                        

 

The report was presented on the 15th May 2013 in Brussels at the Hotel Silken Berlaymont with the participation, notably of, Pascal Lamy, Director General of the WTO, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Defence, David O'Sullivan,Chief Operating Officer, EEAS...

 

 

 

 

Please find attached the event’s programme and the synthesis of the debate.

 

Jean-Yves Le Drian's speech: 'Europe of Defence: A pragmatic approach' 

 

Pascal Lamy's speech: 'Engaging with middle and global players'

 

 

 

 

The Jacques Delors Institute further presents its TGAE IV report in various Member State capitals:

 

 

-Madrid on the 10th of June in partnership with Real Instituto Elcano,

-Berlin on the 1st of July in partnership with SWP,

-Paris on the 4th of July in partnership with the EU Institute on Security Studies ...

 

 

The 5 Working Groups:

How can Europeans promote their economic interest at the global level?
[seminar synthesis]                                  [series of policy papers]

What are the EU external strategies for resources and sustainable development?
[seminar synthesis]                                 [series of policy papers]

How can Europeans address their demographic challenge through a comprehensive migration strategy? [seminar synthesis]                                [series of policy papers]

How to make out of the EU's vicinity an opportunity for the EU itself?
[seminar synthesis]                               [series of policy papers]

How can Europeans be considered seriously with lower hard security capacities?
[seminar synthesis]                              [series of policy papers]

Previous Editions>>

  Think Global - Act European III (June 2011) >>

  Think Global – Act European II (March 2010) >>

  Think Global - Act European I (May 2008) >>

 

Contact: Elvire Fabry, Chercheur Senior, Notre Europe - Institut Jacques Delors, efabry@notre-europe.eu

                                                                   

                                                  The project is led with the support of