European Union
The European Union (EU) was founded in 1948 in the aftermath of World War Two to promote stability and economic cooperation between member states. Comprised of 27 European countries, the EU has established common institutions - the Council (which represents national governments), the European Parliament (which represents the people), and the European Commission (an independent body that represents the collective European interest) – to democratically legislate specific matters of joint interest to participating countries at a European level. The United States, who is not an EU member, has maintained a Mission to the EU since 1961.
The U.S. has a strong strategic partnership with the EU reflected in our close cooperation on regional crises and conflicts, and our extensive collaboration on a broad range of global challenges from counter-terrorism to nonproliferation. The U.S. and EU have significant trade and investment relations.
For more on the EU, visit: http://europa.eu/
Naming of New President of the European Council and EU High Representative
Secretary Clinton (Nov. 19): "I warmly congratulate President Van Rompuy and my new counterpart High Representative Ashton. I look forward to working closely with them to strengthen and broaden our partnership." Full Text
The U.S.-EU Summit
President Obama welcomed the European Union to Washington to build on the discussion begun in Prague on April 5th and to consult on a broad range of strategic issues of mutual concern, including climate change, the global economy, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. Full Text | Press Statement | U.S.-EU Energy Council: Remarks and Briefing
Transatlantic Economic Council Meeting
The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) held its fourth meeting since its establishment in April 2007 under the Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration between the United States of America and the European Union (“the Framework”). Full Text
Meeting in Bosnia and Herzegovina
EU and U.S. convened a meeting of political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Full Text
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