On 19 December 2014, the Centre for Political and Foreign Affairs (CPFA) in Paris hosted a discussion featuring Kenneth Clarke, former Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, and Paolo Scaroni, former Chief Executive Officer of the Italian energy company ENI. The event was moderated by Renaud Girard and formed part of CPFA’s continuing series of dialogues with international political and economic leaders.

The discussion addressed the intersection of politics, economics, and energy policy at a time of significant global uncertainty. Clarke reflected on Britain’s economic and political choices in the wake of the financial crisis and the pressures shaping Europe’s future. Scaroni, drawing on his long experience in the energy sector, examined the shifting geopolitics of energy, including Europe’s dependence on external suppliers, the challenges of diversification, and the implications for regional and global stability.

The event gathered policymakers and experts, offering an opportunity to consider how political decision-making and energy strategy interact in shaping international affairs. By convening such figures, CPFA reaffirmed its commitment to linking economic governance with broader strategic issues central to global stability.