Ambassador for the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand, His Excellency Mr Bruno Julien will be deliver a public lecture at Bond University on Wednesday, March 12, on the topic "The Lisbon Strategy: Harnessing Globalisation for a Stronger Europe".
As the world’s largest economy and the world’s largest trader, Europe is deeply embedded in the international systems of trade and finance.
The recent turbulence in financial markets has shown that the European economy remains inextricably linked to global developments. Globalisation is at the top of Europe’s policy agenda.
At the start of the millennium, Europe launched the Lisbon Strategy, an overarching policy response to the challenges and opportunities posed by globalisation. Economic reform, a global vision, and a low-carbon economy are key parts of this agenda.
In 2006, four priority areas – research and innovation, a better business environment, greater employability, and energy and climate change – were agreed by the Members.
The Ambassador will speak on how Europe is using the Lisbon Strategy as a lever for reform and harnessing the challenges and opportunities posed by globalisation to achieve a stronger Europe.
An understanding of the European strategy will provide Australia with insights about how to refine its own strategy to harness globalisation and build a stronger nation.
Hosted by Bond University’s Tim Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance and the Faculty of Law, the free public lecture will be held in Bond University’s Cerum Theatre, with canapés and drinks beginning at 5.30pm.
Bookings are essential; please reserve your place by emailing Rachel Black at rblack@bond.edu.au or phone 07 5595 2065.
