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Papandreou Joins GLOBAL+5 Jury

2012-10-02T17:45:02Z

Former Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, and other renowned global actors join the Jury of GLOBAL+5 for the first ever festival of global governance.

The Global Journal is proud to announce the launching of GLOBAL+5, the first ever festival of global governance to be held from 9-10 October at the Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues, in Geneva. GLOBAL+5 is a unique and exciting opportunity to identify and award innovative and visionary projects, addressing some of the most pressing global challenges the world will be facing in the next five years. The platform is a powerful force for individuals, groups and organizations from the public, private and non-profit sectors to exchange their ideas and catalyze positive change.

Twenty projects out of 75 selected projects have made the final-cut for the competition. The Global Journal has asked the Jury to focus on the potential impact of each project over the next 5 years (+5), the ability to empower and engage citizens, and the innovation that will drive enthusiasm and support for stakeholders. Our next Press Release will be dedicated to the projects in more detail.

The Jury consists of leading global actors from a wide variety of backgrounds. The former Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, will be the keynote speaker at the awards ceremony.

The esteemed jurors are:

Mr. Jacques Attali, French economist, writer and senior civil servant
Mr. Thomas Biersteker, Director, Programme for International Governance, IHEID
Ms. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Director of International Law and International Organization, UNIGE
Mr. Paul Clements-Hunt, Founder, The Blended Capital Group
Mr. Fred Dust, Partner, IDEO
Ms. Jo Guldi, Historian Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
Ms. Karin Hagemann, Director, Public Sector, International Organizations and Civil Society, KPMG
Mr. David Held, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Durham University
Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General World Trade Organization
Mr. Peter Marsh, Manufacturing Editor, Financial Times
Ms. Eva-Maria Nag, Executive Editor, Global Policy Journal
Mr. George Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece
Ms. Angela De Wolff, Founder & CEO of Conser Invest

The specially selected Jury will convene to assess projects and discuss them with representatives in Geneva on 9 October, while the final results will be announced at a concluding press conference on 10 October.

Ban Ki-Moon Answers to Jacques Attali

2011-11-01T16:42:06Z

Last July, French thinker Jacques Attali proposed in The Global Journal to merge the G20 and the Security Council of the United Nations. In its new issue, the magazine asked Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon his thoughts about such proposition.

"Yes, I understand that his recommendation is to merge the Security Council, the G20 and the Monetary and Finance Committee of the IMF. I believe Mr. Attali added that this would raise the question of the membership of the Security Council and he is right. As you probably know, the question of a reform of the Security Council is something for Member States to decide.

There is a consensus that the Security Council should reflect the realities of the world today. I think this is a common view of Member States, many of whom also wish to see greater transparency and inclusion in the work of the Council. The challenge is to find a solution, a formula, that adequately meets the expectations of the various interests in the Organization, and is at the same time, practical and delivers in terms of effectiveness and greater efficiency."

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Ban Ki-Moon Should Merge the G20 and the Security Council

2011-05-01T21:48:26Z

Jacques Attali to The Global Journal : "If Ban Ki-moon made a speech demanding the merging of the G20 and the Security Council he would not jeopardize his election, he would gain a lot of support and we would fi nally have a clear vision."

Read more from former advisor to French President François Mitterrand about Global Governance and Global Issue. He speaks truth to power. Quite refreshing and striking.

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Attali's Latest Book: "Who Will Govern the World?"

2011-05-01T15:02:21Z

This simple question would alarm a lot of people. But not French essayist and former advisor to French President François Mitterrand, Jacques Attali. Before launching the Estates General of the World, he agreed to meet the Global Journal at the premises of his PlanetGroup, which includes prominent agencies such as MicroCred or Planet Rating. He is active in microfinance, development and he is prepared to browbeat current political leaders, and, no doubt, offer shrewd advice to a future world government President. Jacques Attali is a visionary.

TGJ: In your book you put forward ten concrete proposals, based on multiple examples from history, to offer to a future world government. Without wishing to anticipate the respective importance of these proposals, what is the trigger that will galvanize the citizens? Jean Monnet, founding father of Europe, dreamed of unifying Europe through culture, but in fact he did it through energy.

I think that if Jean Monnet launched Europe around energy, it was because he was concerned about the lack of energy, and especially worried about the use of energy for war. He believed that by making coal, steel and all the materials necessary for the manufacture of cannons communal, a war within Europe, between France and Germany, could be definitively avoided. In fact, the motivation was mankind’s oldest incentive to unite: the wish to avoid war. And I think that the fight against violence is still, today, the principle driving force, both for Europe and utopian ideals all over the world. However, in spite of this powerful incentive, Europe has been waging war for centuries, and doesn’t seem to grasp the fact that there is still a risk of world war, and that it would be better to unite before rather than after. In 1910, nobody thought of a world war.

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