Jean Monnet Lecture
On the opportunities for innovative government and governance
Jean Monnet (1888-1979) was a French civil servant, who, despite never having held elected office, is nonetheless viewed by many as “the chief architect of the European Union.” Bringing a new standard of excellence and rigour to public administration, he successively served world leaders on three continents (Europe, United States and China), where he is credited with advocating a host of important initiatives in the pre- and post-World War II period. Most notably, while serving as head of planning for the French government, he designed and created the famous “Monnet method,” which serves today as the model around which democratic governments coordinate policy at the European level.
The Jean Monnet Lecture focuses on the transformative power of governance and government in the 21st Century.
2009
Meglena Kuneva, European Commissioner for consumer affairs
"A Blueprint for Consumer Policy in Europe: Making Markets Work with and for People"
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2008
Esko Aho, executive vice president, Nokia Corporation; former prime minister of Finland
"Innovation in Services: Driver of Growth, Engine of Creativity"
2007
Jean-Claude Trichet, president, European Central Bank
"The Need for Structural Reforms in Europe"
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