Why the migration crisis needs a private-sector response
As the Mediterranean migrant crisis has escalated over the past year, the spotlight has been on national governments’ policies, some of which have been generous, others callous. But non-s...
1946- 2017.
Degree in Civil Law. 1981-84, Attorney-General of Ireland, Member, Council of State; 1985-89, Commissioner, European Communities; 1989-93, Chairman, Allied Irish Banks; 1990-95, Chairman, European Institute of Public Administration; 1993-95, Director-General, GATT, WTO; 1997-2009, Chairman, BP; 2000-09, Chairman, Trilateral Commission. Chairman, London School of Economics and Political Science. Special Representative of Secretary-General of UN, Migration and Development. Member of the Supervisory Board, Allianz. Member, Foundation Board, World Economic Forum. Author, Premier Janvier 1993 - Ce Qui Va Changer en Europe (1989).
As the Mediterranean migrant crisis has escalated over the past year, the spotlight has been on national governments’ policies, some of which have been generous, others callous. But non-s...
In many countries, particularly in Europe, immigration is increasingly framed as a security issue. Mainstream politicians, bowing to pressure from fear-mongering populists, are calling fo...
Migration continues to dominate political debate in many countries. Rightly so: the issue affects economies and societies worldwide. But public opinion on this crucial topic tends to be s...
In the last week of May, at least 1,050 migrants and asylum-seekers died in the Mediterranean Sea, victims of the international community’s unwillingness to address the needs of the world...
This year is likely to be the most momentous for refugee protection and migration since the signing of the Geneva Convention in 1951. Depending on the choices we make, we will either help...
Last autumn, I was in Malta at the Valletta Summit on Migration, attended by European and African heads of state and government. I was invited as United Nations Special Representative of ...