Club de Madrid Articles

Petre Roman in Kiev: ‘Ukraine needs sincere and committed leadership for democratic reforms’

The event, organized by the United Nations Development Program and funded by the European Commission, features an informal discussion on parliaments and European integration. Two questions has informed the discussions: What has been the role of the parliament in...

Most countries don’t exploit the development potential of migration, the OECD finds

The results of the empirical work confirm that even though migration contributes to the development of countries of origin and destination alike, most countries do not fully exploit its potential. One explanation is that policy makers do not sufficiently take...

President Juan Manuel Santos awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The committee’s decision was based on “his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50 year long civil war to an end” and a peace deal signed with Farc rebels, but rejected by Colombians in a vote. Juan Manuel Santos said that he dedicated the award to "all...

Club de Madrid Member Antonio Guterres elected new United Nations Secretary General

Guterres, a staunch and unyielding champion of democracy, sustainable development and human rights, is also a natural bridge-builder, always ready to bring acumen, subtlety and moderation to every task. Moreover, he has shown a steadfast readiness and willingness to...