In a recent proposal on Europe’s post-coronavirus recovery “Europe’s moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation”, the European Commission launched a review of the EU’s trade and investment policy.
This submission to that consultation focuses on questions 8, 9 and 13, which seeks to "build a consensus around a fresh medium-term direction for EU trade policy, responding to a variety of new global challenges and taking into account the lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis."
For IHRB, it is critical that trade is rules-based and focused on fostering social inclusion and commitment to sustainable development in order to strengthen activities and approaches for transitions towards a greener, fairer, and more responsible global economy.
The perception of ‘value’ needs to change if the World Bank’s mission is to succeed
Last week we attended the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. The annual IMF-World Bank meetings bring together finance ministers and central bankers from all regions as a platform for official...
26 April 2024 | Commentary
Commentary by Vasuki Shastry, Author, ESG/Strategic Communications Expert; International Advisory Council, IHRB Haley St. Dennis, Head of Just Transitions, IHRB