New Centre of Excellence will focus on the European Union
From left to right: Professor Peter Draper, Director for International Trade; Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Federal Minister for Trade Tourism and Investment; Professor Richard Pomfret, Jean Monnet Chair on Economics of European Integration
In February, Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham launched the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in International Trade and Global Affairs.
A new centre of excellence conducting research into global trade and affairs, the Jean Monnet Centre will foster research on the European Union (EU) and its relations with Australia, offer courses on European economic integration, and sponsor study tours to Europe.