Closed workshop on the topic “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”. Are the United Nations a suitable organisation for the EU to pursue its foreign policy? And are there alternative formats?
China is facing significantly lower growth rates and many commentators believe that the People's Republic is in a state of crisis. But is that really so or are the lower growth rates just an indicator for fundamental structural changes?
On November 19 2015, the topic of “Migration as a shared European responsibility” was discussed with Emma Bonino, Former Foreign Minister and Former Minister for International Trade and European Affairs of Italy and Member of ECFR Board in the Representation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in Berlin.
Angela Stanzel moderated the discussion on the central question “India and China – competition or cooperation”. The debate led to the conclusion that whilst India and China are cooperating in many aspects such as economy, there is no exchange at ohter levels. Apparently, China and India do not recognise each other as growing economic super powers.
Understanding oneself means to look at oneself from the view of others. The Maghreb region is a very crucial neighbourhood for the EU, yet little is known about their point of view.
The region faces political, economical and security crises with instable governments, decreasing oil prices and terrorist formations. Europe has to engage more with these countries since it is clearly mutually beneficial. Furthermore, it would alter their view on Europe towards a more positive one. For that, the European Union has to encounter MENA countries on a level playing field.
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