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The Paul-Henri Spaak Lecture series was established in 1981 thanks to the generosity of Frank Boas and the Frank Boas Foundation. The series brought European leaders to Harvard to speak on issues of importance to the United States and Europe. Suspended in 1999, the lecture series was relaunched in 2008 thanks to the support of the Nicolas Janssen Family Fund of Brussels. This occurred as the Weatherhead Center inaugurated the [Program on Transatlantic Relations](/programs/transatlantic_relations), with the generous support of Pierre Keller of Geneva, in order to strengthen research and teaching on Europe and transatlantic issues in the University.

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**The following Paul-Henri Spaak Lectures were delivered between 1981 and 2010:**



 

##  Nineteenth: September 27, 2010 

"The European Union Facing Global Challenges"  
Baroness Catherine Ashton  
*High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union*  
Audio: [Listen](http://media.fas.harvard.edu/FAS/weatherhead_center_for_international_affairs/spaak_lecture_20100927.mp3) (mp3)

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

##  Eighteenth: September 24, 2008 

"A Letter from Brussels to the Next President of the United States”  
José Manuel Barroso  
*European Commission President*  
Transcript: [HTML](/lectureships/spaak/2008/transcript "Transcript: Spaak Lecture by José Manuel Barroso")

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

### Seventeenth: November 4, 1999

“Europe and the Balkans: The Role of Greece”  
George Papandreou  
*Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic*

### Sixteenth: October 16, 1997

“The New Europe: How to Overcome 40 Years of Division”  
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen  
*Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark*

### Fifteenth: October 2, 1996

“From Europe to EUrope: A Story of Hope, Trial and Error”  
Ralf Dahrendorf  
*Warden, St. Antony’s College, Oxford University*

### Fourteenth: October 16, 1995

“The Global Challenge: Opportunities and Choices in the Multilateral Trading System”  
Renato Ruggiero  
*Director-General of the World Trade Organization*

### Thirteenth: October 13, 1994

“The Disappointing Partnership Between British Governments and Europe: Why the Paul-Henri Spaak Tradition Rarely Embraces London”  
Lord Roy Jenkins  
*Chancellor of Oxford University, and leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords*

### Twelfth: April 1992

“The Atlantic Alliance: New Roles in a Changing World”  
Manfred Wörner  
*Secretary General of NATO*

### Eleventh: May 15, 1990

“The New Czechoslovakian Foreign Policy”  
Jiri Dienstbier  
*Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia*

### Tenth: April 25, 1990

“Europe at the Crossroads”  
Frans Andriessen  
*Vice President of the European Commission*

### Ninth: April 12, 1989

“Facing the Challenges of the Nineties: The Future of the European Community”  
Raymond Barre  
*Member of the National Assembly of France; former Prime Minister of France*

### Eighth: April 28, 1988

“Continuity and Change in U.S.-Europe Relations”  
Felipe González  
*Prime Minister of Spain*

### Seventh: May 4, 1987

“The European Monetary System: A Model for a More Stable International Monetary Order?”  
Karl Otto Pöhl  
*Member of the Monetary Committee of the European Community*

### Sixth: November 19, 1985

“40 Years On: The Nature of United States Power and European Influence”  
Michael Palliser  
*Chair of the Board of Montagu and Company*

### Fifth: November 8, 1984

“A New Code for International Cooperation”  
Lamberto Dini  
*Director General of the Bank of Italy*

### Fourth: November 1, 1983

“U.S.-European Relations: Defense Policy and Euromissles”  
Pieter Dankert  
*President of the European Parliament*

### Third: April 28, 1983

“Europe and the United States: Relations on the Threshold?”  
Viscount Etienne Davignon  
*Vice President of the European Community*

### Second: May 4, 1982

“Europe: Decline or Renewal?”  
Jean François-Poncet  
*Minister of Foreign Affairs of France*

### First: April 8, 1981

“The U.S. and Europe: Partners at Last?”  
Fernand Spaak  
*Chief of Staff of the President of the European Commission*



 

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