Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Former World Trade Organization chaiman, and former European Commissioner, Pascal Lamy arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Former World Trade Organization chaiman, and former European Commissioner, Pascal Lamy arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Former World Trade Organization chaiman, and former European Commissioner, Pascal Lamy arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Former World Trade Organization chaiman, and former European Commissioner, Pascal Lamy arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Danone General meeting 2025 - Paris

Danone General meeting 2025 - Paris

French company Danone Mission Committee Chairman, Pascal Lamy on the stage of the general meeting of shareholders in Paris, France on April 24, 2025. Photo by Gaelle Abrard/ABACAPRESS.COM

Danone General meeting 2025 - Paris

Danone General meeting 2025 - Paris

French company Danone Mission Committee Chairman, Pascal Lamy on the stage of the general meeting of shareholders in Paris, France on April 24, 2025. Photo by Gaelle Abrard/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Meeting of Danone FA

General Meeting of Danone FA

Chairman of Danone Mission Committee Pascal Lamy speaks during the General Meeting of Danone in Paris on April 25, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

LOL Season 4 Premiere

LOL Season 4 Premiere

Jerome Commandeur, McFly and Carlito, Philippe Lacheau, Audrey Lamy, Franck Gastambide, Redouane Bougheraba, Anaide Rozam, Alison Wheeler, Marina Fois and Jean-Pascal Zadi attending the LOL : Qui Rit, Sort ! - Season 4 Amazon Prime Video Premiere at Cinema Les 7 Batignolles in Paris, France, on February 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

LOL Season 4 Premiere

LOL Season 4 Premiere

Jerome Commandeur, McFly and Carlito, Philippe Lacheau, Audrey Lamy, Franck Gastambide, Redouane Bougheraba, Anaide Rozam, Alison Wheeler, Marina Fois and Jean-Pascal Zadi attending the LOL : Qui Rit, Sort ! - Season 4 Amazon Prime Video Premiere at Cinema Les 7 Batignolles in Paris, France, on February 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

LOL Season 4 Premiere

LOL Season 4 Premiere

Jerome Commandeur, McFly and Carlito, Philippe Lacheau, Audrey Lamy, Franck Gastambide, Redouane Bougheraba, Anaide Rozam, Alison Wheeler, Marina Fois and Jean-Pascal Zadi attending the LOL : Qui Rit, Sort ! - Season 4 Amazon Prime Video Premiere at Cinema Les 7 Batignolles in Paris, France, on February 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

LOL Season 4 Premiere

LOL Season 4 Premiere

Jerome Commandeur, McFly and Carlito, Philippe Lacheau, Audrey Lamy, Franck Gastambide, Redouane Bougheraba, Anaide Rozam, Alison Wheeler, Marina Fois and Jean-Pascal Zadi attending the LOL : Qui Rit, Sort ! - Season 4 Amazon Prime Video Premiere at Cinema Les 7 Batignolles in Paris, France, on February 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

LOL Season 4 Premiere

LOL Season 4 Premiere

Jerome Commandeur, McFly and Carlito, Philippe Lacheau, Audrey Lamy, Franck Gastambide, Redouane Bougheraba, Anaide Rozam, Alison Wheeler, Marina Fois and Jean-Pascal Zadi attending the LOL : Qui Rit, Sort ! - Season 4 Amazon Prime Video Premiere at Cinema Les 7 Batignolles in Paris, France, on February 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Martine Aubry with Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Tribute To Jacques Delors - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a national homage for late Former French Finance minister and Former European Commission President Jacques Delors at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France on January 5, 2024. Jacques Delors has died aged 98. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pascal Lamy And Jean-Louis Bianco Honored - Paris

Pascal Lamy And Jean-Louis Bianco Honored - Paris

Jacques Delors attends a Legion d'Honneur medal ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 31st, 2013. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Pascal Lamy during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy and French writer and diplomat Olivier Poivre d'Arvor during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy and French writer and diplomat Olivier Poivre d'Arvor during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

One Planet Polar Summit - Paris

Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy and french president Emmanuel macron during a working session for the One Planet Polar Summit as part of the Paris Peace Forum in Paris, on November 10, 2023 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

China marks 10th anniversary of WTO participation

China marks 10th anniversary of WTO participation

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 11, 2011, marking the 10th anniversary of China's joining the World Trade Organization. On left is WTO Director General Pascal Lamy clapping.

WTO chief warns Japan could be major victim of protectionism

WTO chief warns Japan could be major victim of protectionism

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25.

WTO chief warns Japan could be major victim of protectionism

WTO chief warns Japan could be major victim of protectionism

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25. Lamy warned that Japan could be a major victim of protectionist steps stemming from the deepening economic crisis if Tokyo and other major players shy away from making coordinated efforts to resist any temptation to raise trade barriers.

WTO chief calls on Japan to be more active in free trade talks

WTO chief calls on Japan to be more active in free trade talks

GENEVA, Switzerland - World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on Feb 18. Lamy said he is counting on Japan to be more active toward a successful conclusion of the Doha Round of global trade talks.

Amari meets with WTO's Lamy

Amari meets with WTO's Lamy

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (R) shakes hands with World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy ahead of their talks in Hanoi on Nov. 15. (Pool photo)

Lamy suggests WTO needs last-ditch efforts and a bit of luck

Lamy suggests WTO needs last-ditch efforts and a bit of luck

TOKYO, Japan - Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, speaks at a news conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 6.

Lamy meets with Koizumi

Lamy meets with Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization General Pascal Lamy (L) is in talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on July 6.

Lamy meets with Koizumi

Lamy meets with Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization General Pascal Lamy (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose for a photo prior to their talks at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on July 6.

Lamy urges Japan's businesses to lobby for WTO round conclusion

Lamy urges Japan's businesses to lobby for WTO round conclusion

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy (2nd from R) meets with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (2nd from L) in Tokyo on July 5, seeking a stronger voice from Japan's industry groups to back up the negotiations. The ongoing Doha Round of trade liberalization talks faces a crisis due to sharp differences among key players. (Pool photo)

Japan, EU say consideration needed for farm products

Japan, EU say consideration needed for farm products

TOKYO, Japan - European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy (L) and Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshiyuki Kamei shake hands prior to their talks at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo on June 22.

Japan, EU agree to take initiative to reach WTO accord by July

Japan, EU agree to take initiative to reach WTO accord by July

TOKYO, Japan - European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy (L) shakes hands with Japan's Economcy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa at a hotel in Tokyo on June 21 prior to their talks. (Pool photo)

EU renews call for more competitive Japan telecom market

EU renews call for more competitive Japan telecom market

TOKYO, Japan - European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 16. Lamy repeated his call for Japan to tighten oversight of its dominant telecom carrier Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) and spur competition in its telecom market.

Lamy urges Japan's businesses to lobby for WTO round conclusion

Lamy urges Japan's businesses to lobby for WTO round conclusion

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy (2nd from R) meets with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai (2nd from L) in Tokyo on July 5, seeking a stronger voice from Japan's industry groups to back up the negotiations. The ongoing Doha Round of trade liberalization talks faces a crisis due to sharp differences among key players. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Lamy meets with Koizumi

Lamy meets with Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization General Pascal Lamy (L) is in talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on July 6. (Kyodo)

Lamy suggests WTO needs last-ditch efforts and a bit of luck

Lamy suggests WTO needs last-ditch efforts and a bit of luck

TOKYO, Japan - Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, speaks at a news conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 6. (Kyodo)

Lamy meets with Koizumi

Lamy meets with Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - World Trade Organization General Pascal Lamy (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose for a photo prior to their talks at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on July 6. (Kyodo)