Je voudrais aborder, dans le sillage des développements consacrés aux pays émergents, en particulier la Chine et à l’Inde, un sujet qui a été largement commenté, celui d’un soi-disant G2 américano-chinois. Par G2, les observateurs ont voulu parler d’une sorte de co-pilotage des affaires mondiales par la superpuissance actuelle, les États-Unis, et la puissance montante, la Chine. Je crois qu’il faut séparer, sur cette question, le mythe et la réalité,

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In light of developments in emerging countries, particularly in China and India, a subject which has been widely reported, I would like to address a so-called US-China G2. The concept of G2 proposed a kind of co-piloting of world affairs by the current superpower, the United States, and the rising power, China. I think we should separate the myth and reality within this issue by going over the realities G2

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I would like to briefly share with you some views about consular protection within the European Union, particularly in the wake of the Lisbon treaty. It is not a core issue for today’s Dialogue, but I personally think that it is a good focus to understand where we are and where we could be. My assessment will be quite practical, based on the experience collected in the Crisis management Department

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