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Jose Manuel Barroso
José Manuel Barroso is President of the European Commission.
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Europe’s Rising Global Role
Jose Manuel Barroso Series: The World in Words 2009-12-18BRUSSELS – Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, the contours of world order are still in the making. But two ‘mega trends’ seem clear: the broadest and deepest wave of globalisation the world has ever seen, and the rise of new world players from Asia and elsewhere. We also hear ever-louder calls for more effective global coordination in meeting the great challenges of our times. As the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, The European Union (EU) is, I believe, uniquely suited to take on its leadership responsibilities. ... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 15930
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Europe’s Rising Global Role
Jose Manuel Barroso Series: 2009 Year End Series 2009-12-16Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, the contours of world order remain in the making. But two “mega-trends” seem clear: the broadest and deepest wave of globalization the world has ever seen, and the rise of new world players from Asia and elsewhere.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 20318
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The Anti-Hunger Imperative
Jose Manuel Barroso Series: Human Rights 
2009-11-11
There are plenty of summits to choose from this year, but the World Summit on Food Security deserves not to be lost in the crowd. This meeting in Rome from November 16-18 provides badly needed political momentum to three linked issues that rank among the most challenging of the current era: food security, biodiversity, and climate change.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 1 Read: 13479
