Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

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The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried, implements U.S. foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia. The Bureau promotes U.S. interests in the region on issues such as national security, NATO enlargement, coordination with the European Union and other regional organizations, support for democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, the war on terrorism, and nonproliferation.

Joint U.S.-EU Statement on U.S. Participation in the EULEX Mission in Kosovo
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Dan Fried signed an agreement October 22 that will allow the U.S. to participate in the EULEX mission in Kosovo. This will be the first time the U.S. has participated in a European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) mission with the EU. In remarks after the signing ceremony in the EU Council building in Brussels, Assistant Secretary Fried said the U.S. would contribute 80 police officers and up to eight judges and prosecutors to the mission. Full Text | Joint U.S.-EU Statement | More on Kosovo

 U.S.-Russia Relations
Secretary Rice (Sept. 18): "Whether Russia’s leaders overcome their nostalgia for another time, and reconcile themselves to the sources of power and the exercise of power in the 21st century – still remains to be seen. The decision is clearly Russia’s – and Russia’s alone. And we must all hope, for the good of the Russian people, and for the sake of us all, that Russia’s leaders make better and right choices." Full Text | More on Russia | More on Situation in Georgia

Assistant Secretary Fried (Sept. 9):

U.S. Support for Georgia
President Bush (Sept. 3): "The United States applauds the actions taken by the European Union, and we will participate in the EU’s reconstruction conference. As part of America’s contribution to this international effort, today, I am announcing $1 billion in additional economic assistance to meet Georgia’s humanitarian needs and to support its economic recovery." Full Text | Fact Sheet | Secretary Rice's Remarks and Briefing on U.S. Economic Support Package for Georgia | More on Georgia

U.S. Signs Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement With Poland
On August 20, Secretary Rice and Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski signed in Warsaw the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Poland Concerning the Deployment of Ground-Based Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptors in the Territory of the Republic of Poland. Full Text | Declaration on Strategic Cooperation: Media Note | Text of Declaration | Secretary Rice's Remarks from Poland

Kosovo: A New Chapter Begins
U.S. Director of Foreign Assistance and USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore led the U.S. delegation at the International Donors' Conference for Kosovo in Brussels on July 11. Read her blog about the conference on the State Department's DipNote blog.  Full Text | Conference Remarks | More on Donors Conference

U.S. Perspectives on the Black Sea Region
Deputy Assistant Secretary Garber (June 10): "U.S. interests in the Black Sea are focused on advancing democratic and market reforms; on strengthening economic ties, energy diversity and a cleaner, more sustainable environment to preserve the Black Sea’s natural beauty and resources; and improving security throughout the region.  At its foundation, it follows from the same goals we have worked so hard to achieve in Europe for the past fifty years:  peace, democracy, and prosperity." Full Text

Looking Forward to the Medvedev Administration in Russia
Assistant Secretary Fried (May 8): "U.S. policy, however, will remain consistent: we seek to cooperate with the Government of Russia wherever our interests overlap, and we will do so in working with President Medvedev. And we will continue to stand by our principles and friends, dealing frankly with differences when these arise." Full Text

Interview With Greek Journalists on Energy Issues
Deputy Assistant Secretary Bryza (Apr. 30): "When we talk about a community of shared values and shared interests, which is NATO or the USEU, it’s not empty rhetoric. We know that our national security is best served in an economic sense when markets function efficiently." Full text

Bucharest: NATO and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance
Acting Assistant Secretary Volker (Apr. 7): "If I can turn to the Bucharest Summit, what we’ve seen there is a furthering of this transformation process. We’ve seen invitations to new members -- Albania and Croatia; and a commitment to Macedonia; we’ve seen enhancement of partnerships, and particularly with Ukraine and Georgia. Here I think NATO took an extraordinary step by saying that we believe that Ukraine and Georgia will be members of NATO. They will become members of NATO." Full Text | View Video | More on NATO Summit

North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting
President Bush (Apr. 3): "For nearly six decades the NATO Alliance has been the hope of a world moving toward freedom and justice, and away from patterns of conflict and fear. During times of great challenge we have advanced our ideals. We've stood form in defending -- firm in defending them, and we have offered NATO's promise to nations willing to undertake the hard work and sacrifices required of its members....NATO's door must remain open to other nations in Europe that share our love for liberty, and demonstrate a commitment to reform, and seek to strengthen their ties with the transatlantic community." Full Text | Fact Sheet: 2008 NATO Summit | More on NATO Summit

NATO: Enlargement and Effectiveness
Assistant Secretary Fried (Mar. 11): "NATO provided a foundation for freedom’s victory in the Cold War. It is now evolving into its 21st century role: defending the transatlantic community against new threats and meeting challenges to our security and values that are often global in scope." Full Text | More on NATO

The Transatlantic Energy Challenge--Security, Prosperity, Climate
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Volker (Feb. 1): "… we have to diversify sources of energy so that we are not dependent solely upon fossil fuels. More coal, more wind, more sun, more everything. We have to diversify sources in terms of who the supplier is so we do not end up in monopolistic environments. We have to diversify routes of delivery of fuels so that we are not dependent on the geopolitical implications of it being one thing or another." Full Text

For speaking and interview requests on European and Eurasian Affairs, please fax your request to the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs' Office of Press and Policy Outreach at 202-647-5116.