At Ermonville in December 2008 and in London in April 2009, a group of around 50 politicians, policy-makers and analysts gathered to discuss Europe’s role in development and to think through practical and effective operational structures. As a fol…

In the next few weeks, the future of Europe’s external face and form will be decided. A new European Commission and new structures if the Lisbon Treaty is ratified offer openings for the EU to act in new ways on the international stage. Come Janua…