Peter Mandelson - In Defense of Free Trade

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/11/08/U_S__and_Europe_Confronting_Global_Challenges

E.U. Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson gives a defense of free trade practices and globalization.

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Europe and the U.S.: Confronting Global Challenges with Peter Mandelson.

In a speech at the Carnegie Endowment, EU Commissioner of Trade Peter Mandelson argued that the European Union and the United States must use their collective economic weight to underwrite the openness of the global economy as its adjusts to the rise of new economic powers and greater global flows of investment. Mandelson said that the U.S. and the EU should use their own openness to "underwrite a strong multilateral order based on cooperation and economic openness" - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Peter Mandelson was born in Britain in 1953.

He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Catherine's College, Oxford. As a young man he lived in Tanzania for a year, an experience which formed life-long impressions of Africa and the challenges of fighting poverty. A life-long pro-European, he led the British delegation to the first ever meeting of the European Communities Youth Forum in Strasbourg in 1979.

After working as an economist at the Trades Union Congress and as a current affairs TV producer, Peter Mandelson was later appointed Labour Party Director for Campaigns and Communications in 1985. Later he was Tony Blair’s Campaign Manager in the May 1997 election that brought Labour to power in Britain.

In 1992 he was elected as member of parliament for the Northern English constituency of Hartlepool. He served until 2004 upon his appointment to the European Commission.

Peter Mandelson is honorary Chair of Policy Network, a European and international think tank whose journal and conferences promote the exchange and debate of centre-left policy ideas and European social democratic thinking. He was UK chairman of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group, which brings together leading academics, politicians and business people. He has traveled widely and has lectured throughout Europe, in Asia and the United States.

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[p4eugeot]

hoegaaden he's nothing but a besmeared,smutty,grubby,filthy­,foul,scuzzy,unclean,mandizing­,abject,worthless,infamous, cheap,contemptible,hateful,low­,base,wretched,sordid,scurvy,d­isreputable,abhorrent,unplease­nt,ghastly,gruesome,heinous,os­cene,hideous,munpleasent,excus­e for a human being ONE TOTAL SHITHOUSE

[marke06]

what a greasey snivelling little turd he is ! you can see why blair is up his arse ! both cock sucking lying bastards !!!

[canadastreetmedia]

competing with 3rd world wages for a living in North America is ridiculous.

FREETRADE = UNEMPLOYMENT AND LOWER STANDARDS FOR EVERYONE,

The Future WAGES for lower-paid foriegn workers will not-Rise to our standards they will become less and less to compete for a shrinking American dollar.

[Bungay4]

I wouldn't make a big thing about "Mandy" being unelected, I keep coming across folk saying they really like him - even if they hate him they think he'll get things done. I predict he'll either be Mayor of London or Prime minister.

If Labour lose the next election Brown will be given the boot and Mandy could easily take over; meanwhile the Tories implement all the huge cuts. Labour may be back in 2014/15.

[Nezahualcoyotl7]

Fuck the communists who oppose Nafta and Mexican-American partnership!

Fuck communist Cuba and liberal Florida!

Viva el capitalismo y la democracia!

Viva Mexico y el suroeste de los ee.uu!!!!!!

Viva norteamerica y nafta!

[lt1eg6]

Everyone thinks the same of him i.e (run into your homes and lock the doors) yet he continues to gain power! I truly do not understand how this country runs anymore! I don't think I want to know either. I might end up joining the dark side!!

[alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Yes Lord Vader! Sorry Mandelson! Seriously this guy is a Sith Lord in Disguise!! I can imagine him trying to tempt Tony Benn or George Galloway to the Dark Side!!!

[PipsyPops]

you get 500 chrs., it would be nice if you were to explain your views in more detail :)

[MrAntimoron]

Beware people!

This guy is a lizard in disguise!!

[rickbar123]

END FREE TRADE- PUT HIM IN JAIL