Enrico Letta on Europe and Asia
Enrico Letta on Europe and Asia
On July 07 2015 Dr Enrico Letta, Italy's 55th Prime Minister (April 2013 to February 2014), shared his expertise on the EU perspective on free trade agreements, the relationships between EU members and ASEAN and the relationship between Italy and Asia.
In conversation with Professor the Hon Bob Carr, Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney, Dr Letta discussed the European perspective on the rise of China, whether Europe is lagging behind Australia in opening up to Asia and what Europe might learn from Australia’s experience. He also spoke about Europe’s future in the context of the EU, the Euro and the Greek crisis.
Watch the proceedings above or listen to the audio of the discussion at the soundcloud link below.
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Dr Enrico Letta
Dr Letta was visiting Australia as Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney from June-July 2015. He was deputy leader of the Italian Democratic Party (PD) from 2009 to 2013 and Undersecretary of State to the Prime Minister from 2006 to 2008. He also served as Minister for EU Affairs (1998-1999) and as Minister for Industry and Commerce (2000-2001). Dr Letta has been a member of the Italian parliament since 2001, excluding 2004 to 2006 when he was a member of the European parliament.
Dr Letta is the author of numerous books on international and economic affairs, focusing particularly on EU enlargement.
