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Transatlantic Trends
Transatlantic Trends 2007
Despite new leaders in Europe, new U.S. President on horizon, public still cautious on closer relations

Survey shows Americans and Europeans share concerns on energy and terrorism; support for EU global leadership; worries of Iran, Russia, China; Turkey increasingly isolated; divide on use of force
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Transatlantic Trends 2006
Americans, Europeans share increased fears of Terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalism

Five years after 9/11, Americans and Europeans wary of Bush foreign policy; Nuclear Iran viewed as more threatening than unstable Iraq
Transatlantic Trends 2005
Despite efforts by Bush Administration, European opinion on United States remains unmoved

More Europeans than Americans support democracy promotion as a foreign policy objective
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EU Aid for Trade
What is Aid for Trade?
Multilateral trade liberalization has the potential to generate significant economic opportunities that could lift many people out of poverty. But developing countries need to build their institutional capacity so they can translate market access into an ability to seize new trade opportunities.
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G8 What is the G8?
The G8 is an annual meeting for discussion and co-operation created by the world's major industrialised countries. The G8 is neither an institution nor an international organisation and has no legal basis. The G8 takes no binding decisions and there are no formal rules of procedure or a permanent secretariat. Instead the G8 operates as a sort of informal “club”.

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European Cultural and Creative Industries (ECCI) Summit 2009
Apr 23, 2009, Brussels, Belgium

Hosted jointly by European Capital of Culture 2010, Essen for the Ruhr and Civic Agenda, this high profile Summit with 300 participants will address what policy and strategy the EU and National Governments need to put in place to allow the Cultural and Creative Industries sector to respond to the 'Digital Shift'.
International Colloquium "Culture and creativity as factors of Development"
Apr 2-3, 2009, Brussels, Belgium

At the initiative of the European Commission, a Colloquium on Culture and Creation, factors of development, is organised in Brussels on 2-3 April 2009.
World Food Day 2008
Oct 16, 2008

World Food Day stresses climate change and bioenergy effects on poor: The poor will suffer most
Oxfam: European Parliament recognizes the need to support developing countries in their fight against climate change
Oct 8, 2008 – Oxfam welcomed today’s vote by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee on the ETS Directive to use 50% of the auctioning revenues generated from the emission permits for developing countries to tackle climate change via an international fund.
OECD to help chart way forward out of financial crisis
Oct 1, 2008
OECD will provide a forum for discussions to chart a way forward out of the current financial crisis, starting with a review of the main regulatory and market failures that have emerged in recent months, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said.
Landmark New Report Says Emerging Green Economy Could Create Tens of Millions of New "Green Jobs"
Sep 24, 2008, New York (ILO/UNEP) – A new, landmark study on the impact of an emerging global "green economy" on the world of work says efforts to tackle climate change could result in the creation of millions of new "green jobs" in the coming decades.
World Future Energy Summit
Jan 21-23, 2008, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi makes international headlines during World Future Energy Summit
EU and US discuss bilateral trade, Doha trade talks
Jan 21, 2008
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and US Trade Representative Susan Schwab have met in Brussels to discuss a wide range of bilateral trade issues as well as progress in the WTO Doha trade talks. The two sides also discussed relations with major emerging economies, as well as the contribution of trade policy to mitigation of climate change.
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Monaco Media Forum
Nov 8-10, 2007, Monaco
The Monaco Media Forum brings together leaders of old and new media for high-level discussions about the future of print, broadcast and online communications. Hosted by HSH Prince Albert II, the invitation-only event focuses on opportunities in emerging media, as well as the implications for marketing, advertising and finance.
Live Earth
07/07/07 - The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis 2007

Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth.
Watching the birth of the United States of Africa
Jul 1, 2007 – 200 Heads of State and Government of the African Union agree to accelerate the economic and political integration of the African continent, including the formation of a Union Government for Africa with the ultimate objective of creating the United States of Africa.
Freedom in the World 2007: Year Marked by Global "Freedom Stagnation," Setbacks for Democracy in Asia
Jan 17, 2007
The year 2006 saw little change in the global state of freedom in the world and the emergence of a series of worrisome trends that present potentially serious threats to the expansion of freedom in the future, Freedom House said in a major survey of global freedom released today.
Oxfam: “David and Goliath” battle over Europe’s new trade deals
Sep 27, 2006 – Europe wants to forge new trade deals, on behalf of the UK government, which risk driving some of the world’s poorest countries deeper into poverty, Oxfam says in a report launched today.
Bono and Bobby Shriver lauch (RED)TM in the U.S.
Oct 13, 2006, Los Angeles, CA – Harnessing the power of some of the world’s most iconic brands, Bono and Bobby Shriver announced today the U.S. launch of (RED), the groundbreaking initiative that marries the private sector with the buying power of the public in an effort to generate a sustainable flow of private sector funds towards the fight to eliminate AIDS in Africa.
EU Trade and Investment with China: Changes, Challenges and Choices
Jul 7, 2006 – Speech by Peter Mandelson at the EU-China Conference
Indo-German collaborations
Apr 25, 2006 – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the Indian Community at a reception hosted by Indian Ambassador in Berlin, Germany last evening.
 
 
The Conference Board
The Conference Board 2007 Global Leadership Conference to be held in Mumbai in April
Eye of the Storm — Growing Globally in an Age of Disruptions will take place April 19-20, 2007 at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai. This will be the 3rd annual Global Leadership meeting of The Conference Board in the India region.
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As Europe changes, America’s Productivity Edge in Retail and Wholesale will erode
Companies in America’s fast-growing retail and wholesale trade sector have been the major drivers of U.S. productivity growth since 1995, and the transformation of U.S. retailing is a major reason the U.S. maintains a substantial productivity lead over Europe.
Americans need to practice more Corporate Diplomacy says new Across The Board Article
In order to soften America’s image in the world, U.S. corporations must become de facto diplomats representing the nation, according to an article in the latest issue of Across the Board, The Conference Board’s magazine.
Challenges for Indian Business
Indian Companies Must Shed Traditional Business Practices to Continue Becoming World-Class Players

July 6, 2005 - Indian corporations—which are rapidly attracting worldwide attention in information technology and other critical areas of business—need to continue breaking free from the nation’s “feudal mindset” to become major players in the global economy, according to a new report released today by The Conference Board.“
 
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