David’s background is in philosophy and economics. He joined the Institute in the mid-1980s to establish a programme of work on agricultural and rural environmental issues. He became Deputy Director in 1992, Director in 1998 and active Senior Fellow in 2016. As well as being an authority on European agricultural policy and the environment, David’s specialist areas include EU strategies for climate, natural resources, and public investment. He has an active interest in sustainable development and the growing implications of building a bio-economy. Current external commitments include membership of the Commission’s high-level group on the competitiveness of the car industry in Europe. Please contact David’s personal assistant via the email address above.
Specialist subjects:
European strategies for the environment including agriculture,
climate and natural resources
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