Europe
13 February 2013 U.S.-EU Joint Consultative Group Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation The United States and the European Union met to discuss ways to enhance their science, technology and innovation cooperation.
13 February 2013 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Welcomes Presidential Decision to Pursue Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
•Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso
07 January 2013 Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon will travel to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Ireland January 7-11 Assistant Secretary Gordon will travel to London on January 9, where he
will meet with senior British government officials to discuss a range of
bilateral and global issues . At the start of the United Kingdom’s G8
presidency, Assistant Secretary Gordon will also meet with senior
officials to review our broad cooperation in that forum, as well as in
the G20, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the European
Union (EU).
2012
10 December 2012 The Prize of Greater Global Transparency Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Barbara J. Stephenson at Europe House.
06 December 2012 Frontlines and Frontiers: Making Human Rights a Human Reality Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
06 December 2012 Clinton Urges European Partners to Strengthen Security Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to strengthen its capacity to promote peace and security, champion democracy and defend universal human rights and dignity.
06 December 2012 Secretary Clinton at Dublin City University (DCU) - Live-stream starts Thursday afternoon.
06 December 2012 Secretary Clinton's Remarks: Intervention at the OSCE Ministerial Council First Plenary Session "The United States remains committed to the goal of a Europe that is whole, free, and at peace and to the OSCE whose principles are sound. We welcome any and all efforts to strengthen this organization, but that means empowering the institutions we already have to function free from interference, not curtailing them."
06 December 2012 Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Plenary Session in Dublin A live-stream courtesy of the OSCE starts at 9.30am on December 6th.
05 December 2012 Joint Statement on the U.S.-EU Energy Council The Energy Council, a central component of the U.S.-EU energy relationship, promotes transparent and secure global energy markets; fosters cooperation on regulatory frameworks that encourage the efficient and sustainable use of energy; and identifies joint research priorities that promote clean energy technologies. These actions help to boost economic growth, reduce carbon emissions, and create new jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.
05 December 2012 Clinton, EU's Ashton at U.S.-EU Energy Council Meeting
05 December 2012 EU, U.S. to Boost Efforts on Small Business Trade Promotion The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry have agreed to work together to support and promote trans-Atlantic trade among small and medium-sized enterprises.
03 December 2012 Background Briefing: Senior State Department Officials En Route to Prague
30 November 2012 Secretary Clinton Travels to Europe in Early December Secretary of State Clinton travels to Europe December 3–7 for the 38th time as secretary shortly before she leaves office. Clinton will travel to the Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
29 November 2012 Secretary Clinton on The U.S. and Europe: A Revitalized Global Partnership "There’s an old saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” And over the past four years – and for decades before that – the United States and Europe have come far, together. Now we’re called to take on two tasks at once: to continue the work of advancing our shared interests and values around the world, even as we shore up the sources of our strengths at home."
• Clinton Praises Strength of U.S.-European Relations
28 November 2012 Biden's Meeting with European Parliament President Schulz
21 November 2012 State's Gordon Urges Georgia to Respect Laws Following Elections The top U.S. diplomat for Europe and Eurasia has advised Georgia’s newly elected prime minister to avoid selective prosecutions of political enemies following hotly contested parliamentary elections in October.
20 November 2012 Diplomat Encourages U.S.-Russia Engagement at Lower Levels Reta Jo Lewis, the State Department’s special representative for global intergovernmental affairs, repeated for an audience at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington the United States’ commitment to deepening its relationship with Russia.
14 November 2012 State's Gordon on U.S. Policy Toward the Balkans Remarks by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.
01 November 2012 Clinton Urges Reforms as Path to Albania's EU Membership As Albania prepares to celebrate 100 years of independence, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the country’s parliament. She lauded Albania’s rise since the end of communism and pledged U.S. support for its aspirations to join the European Union.
31 October 2012 Clinton Promotes European Integration in Bosnia-Herzegovina During a visit to Sarajevo, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed the importance of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s ongoing reform efforts, based on the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords, for its full integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions.
31 October 2012 Clinton Endorses Kosovo's Efforts to Join EU, NATO Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised U.S. backing for Kosovo’s drive to join the European Union and NATO. Speaking in Pristina Clinton said normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia is key to Kosovo’s entry into the EU and NATO.
30 October 2012 Clinton, EU Representative Ashton in Sarajevo
• Joint Press Statements by Secretary of State Clinton, Serbian Prime Minister Ivaca Dacic, and EU High Representative Cathy Ashton
• Secretary Clinton's Remarks With Bosnian Presidency Chairman Bakir Izetbegovic and EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton
29 October 2012 State Dept on Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine The United States Government is concerned that the conduct of Sunday’s parliamentary elections constituted a step backwards from progress made during previous parliamentary elections and the 2010 presidential election, elections that had marked important steps forward for Ukraine’s democracy.
29 October 2012 EU, U.S. Partner to Promote Global Open Investment Policies Senior officials of the European Union and the United States met in Washington to continue discussions on global investment policy. The talks have worldwide implications because the United States and the European Union are the world's largest sources and destinations for foreign investment.
26 October 2012 White House Adviser Brennan on U.S.-European Security Cooperation Prepared Remarks of John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, at the Institute of Institutional and European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland.
15 October 2012 U.S. Envoy at OSCE on Parliamentary Elections in Georgia "The United States congratulates the citizens of Georgia on their peaceful and active participation in the parliamentary elections on October 1. This was a historic day for all Georgians and for Georgia’s democratic future."
13 October 2012 White House on Nobel Peace Prize for European Union "This award recognizes Europe’s commitment to the principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights, as well as its efforts to advance these values across the world."
02 October 2012 Georgia's Vote Sets Democratic Example In a statement, White House press secretary Jay Carney said the Georgian people have “set a regional and global example by conducting a competitive campaign, freely exercising their democratic rights, and affirming their commitment to undertake a peaceful transfer of power.”
22 September 2012 Press Gaggle by State's Gordon on U.S. Policy in Europe
20 September 2012 U.S, European Satellites Work Together for Weather The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites launched the environmental satellite METOP-B from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite will provide data for NOAA to feed into numerical prediction models used to forecast weather and climate, according to the agency’s top satellite official.
17 September 2012 Assistant Secretary Gordon on Trans-Atlantic Trends During his European visit, Camuñez conducted the Economic and Commercial Dialogue (ECD) with high-level government officials in the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and led the U.S. delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s 20th Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague.
17 September 2012 U.S. Official Concludes Economic, Commercial Talks in Europe Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance Michael Camuñez wrapped up a weeklong European visit in Berlin to conduct the Informal Commercial Exchange talks with counterparts in the German government.
14 September 2012 U.S. Joins International Flash Flood Project in Europe The HyMex Experiment is a 10-year international effort to better understand the hydrologic cycle in support of improved forecasts of flash floods in the Mediterranean region. The project targets central Italy, southern France, the Balearic Islands, Corsica and northern Italy — all areas particularly susceptible to devastating flash flood events.
11 September 2012 Clinton's Interview in Russia with CBS News
10 September 2012 U.S. Congratulates Russia on Joining World Trade Organization Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying it was good for Russia, the United States and the global trading system.
08 September 2012 Clinton, Russia's Lavrov on U.S.-Russia Cooperation Agreements U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign
Minister Sergey Lavrov met during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Summit in Vladivostok, Russia to sign a Memorandum
of Understanding for Cooperation in Antarctica and to issue Joint
Statements on Pursuing a Transboundary Area of Shared Beringian Heritage
and on Enhancing Interregional Cooperation.
• U.S.-Russia Action on Antarctica, Interregional Areas, Beringia
24 August 2012 Russia's WTO Accession Is "Good News," U.S. Says U.S. officials congratulated Russia for its formal accession to the World Trade Organization and said the move brings one of the world's fastest-growing markets under the rules of the global trading system and will help increase trade between Russia and the United States.
01 August 2012 Background Briefing: Senior Administration Official Provides a Readout of the European Union Emissions Trading System ETS Meeting "We just hosted a meeting today and yesterday of 16 other countries and the United States focused on international aviation emissions. We are among a large number of countries, probably most everybody outside of Europe that have opposed the application of Europe’s emission trading system to foreign air carriers on both legal and policy grounds. But at the same time as we have opposed the application of the ETS in that manner, we have been strongly supportive and many countries strongly supportive of the objective of reducing emissions from aviation."
30 July 2012 State's Gordon at Press Roundtable in in Athens, Greece
20 July 2012 U.S. Envoy Kelly at OSCE on LGBT Rights in Russian Federation "We note our continued concern about new laws in Russia that restrict the freedoms of expression and assembly for all Russians, but which are especially distressing to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. ... We call on Russia to meet its obligations to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and to fulfill its OSCE commitments. "
16 July 2012 U.S. Trade Official at U.S.-EU Economic Council Forum Opening Remarks by Ambassador Miriam Sapiro at the EU-U.S. Small and Medium Enterprises TEC Workshop in Rome, Italy.
14 July 2012 U.S. at OSCE on Russian Legislation on Nongovernmental Groups Noting the unusual speed with which these draft bills appear to be moving through the Duma, the United States strongly urges Russian authorities to approach these legislative initiatives in a spirit of deliberation in order to ensure that their provisions meet Russia’s international human rights obligations, OSCE commitments on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law and allow the opportunity for public comment and debate.
05 July 2012 U.S. at OSCE on Russian Law on Foreign Agents If passed, the law would require domestic nongovernmental organizations (or NGOs) accepting foreign contributions and engaging in “political activities” to register as “foreign agents.” As Secretary Clinton underscored in St. Petersburg just a week ago, we want Russia to fulfill its own potential. That means giving the Russian people the chance to develop a vibrant civil society, including organizations that promote free and fair elections for Russians, fight discrimination against Russians, and protect Russian workers’ rights.
01 July 2012 White House on European Union Actions on Iranian Oil This collective decision of the 27 countries of the European Union represents a substantial additional commitment on the part of our European allies and partners to seek a peaceful resolution that addresses the international community’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.
26 June 2012 U.S., EU Cooperate on Law Enforcement, Security Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to join their European counterparts for the biannual U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting. The focus was U.S.-EU efforts related to border management, countering violent extremism, law enforcement cooperation, global supply-chain security, aviation security and cybersecurity.
20 June 2012 Russia's Accession to the World Trade Organization and Granting Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations Testimony by Deputy Secretary Burns before the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives.
20 June 2012 Obama Confident in Europe's Economic Recovery The president said Europe has the resources to solve its crisis, and mainly needs “a sense of specifics and the path” to the solution, which in turn will help “build confidence and reverse psychology” for global investors.
19 June 2012 Treasury's Geithner at G20 on Financial Situation in Europe
19 June 2012 U.S., EU on High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth "We are encouraged by the Report's analysis of the benefits of an ambitious and comprehensive market opening arrangement for agricultural and manufactured goods, services and investment, the identification of ways to promote compatible regulatory approaches, and tackle behind-the-border barriers, and possible approaches to intellectual property rights."
18 June 2012 Facts on U.S.-Russia Economic Cooperation
09 June 2012 Treasury's Geithner on Spain's Action on Banking System Secretary Geithner said "We welcome Spain's action to recapitalize its banking system and the commitment by its European partners to provide support."
08 June 2012 Remarks by President Obama on the U.S. Economy and European Economic Challenges The President said "The bottom line is the solutions to these problems are hard, but there are solutions. The decisions required are tough, but Europe has the capacity to make them."
05 June 2012 State Department on the Marshall Plan's 65th Anniversary
05 June 2012 EU, U.S. Begin Streamlined Trade of Organic Products Organic products certified in the United States or European Union may now be sold as organic in either market, as trade opened up June 1 under a new U.S.-EU equivalency partnership. Previously, producers and companies wanting to trade products on both sides of the Atlantic had to obtain separate certifications to two standards, which resulted in a double set of fees, inspections and paperwork.
25 May 2012 State's Gordon Praises U.S.-European Strategic Alignment “This … is not an accident or the fortuitous or temporary alignment of geopolitical tectonic plates,” Gordon said in Washington. “It is … the result of a deliberate and conscious strategy to invest in a partnership with the world’s most advanced, military-capable and democratic peoples who share our values and ideals.”
15 May 2012 U.S. Envoy at U.N. Security Council Debate on Bosnia Remarks by Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
04 May 2012 Remarks at the German Marshall Fund Remarks by Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Gordon in Berlin, Germany.
27 April 2012 Spending Stimulus Urged for Euro Economies Not in Crisis U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard urges European countries to use short-term stimulus to end Europe's economic crisis, even if this means short-term deficits.
10 April 2012 U.S.-EU Agreement on Investment Policies Today, the United States and the European Union (EU), under the auspices of the Transatlantic Economic Council, announced an agreement on Shared Principles for International Investment, which reaffirms our commitment to open, transparent, and non-discriminatory international investment policies.
02 April 2012 Assistant Secretary Gordon's Interview in Rome Assistant Secretary Gordon discussed a variety of important issues Europe - United States issues.
29 March 2012 U.S. Response on Recent Activities of the Council of Europe Ambassador Kelly: "We appreciate the Secretary General’s role in fostering greater unity and facilitating economic and social progress in the region. Both the OSCE and the Council of Europe have significant, complementary roles to play in strengthening respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy in the region."
28 March 2012 U.S. Remains Committed to Europe as Region Recovers The United States will continue to work with its European partners to promote financial stability and sustainable, balanced growth as the region’s economy moves toward recovery. Calling the U.S.–European Union economic relationship “one of the central drivers of the world economy,” Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats said the partnership accounts for almost 50 percent of global gross domestic product.
28 March 2012 Military Observation Flights Bolster Peace in Europe The chief U.S. arms control official has called on former Cold War adversaries to continue cooperating to improve the effectiveness of military observation flights over each other’s territory to minimize the chance of triggering an accidental war.
21 March 2012 U.S. Treasury Secretary on Economic Developments in Europe Geithner: "We are encouraged by the progress that our European colleagues have made over the last few months. We hope they are able to build on these efforts in the coming weeks and months to put in place a more durable foundation for financial stability and economic growth. We do not want to see Europe weakened by a protracted crisis. We will continue to work closely with them, and with the IMF, to facilitate further progress."
05 March 2012 State Department on Presidential Elections in Russia The United States congratulates the Russian people on the completion of the Presidential elections, and looks forward to working with the President-elect after the results are certified and he is sworn in.
01 March 2012 The United States and Europe: Meeting Global Challenges Remarks by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
18 February 2012 Statement by Deputy Secretary of State Burns on Kosovo
17 February 2012 The U.S., NATO, and Russia Asisstant Secretary Burns said "Our relationship has evolved since the Cold War era to its current role of confronting a host of new challenges."
17 February 2012 Secretary Clinton's Remarks With European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton After their meeting Clinton welcomed Iran's apparent readiness to return to talks, but said, "If we do proceed, it will have to be a sustained effort that can produce results."
15 February 2012 European Union and United States Agree to Historic New Partnership on Organic Trade The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region. This partnership between the two largest organic-producers in the world will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale. The organics sector in the United States and European Union is valued at more than $50 billion combined, and rising every year.
14 February 2012 The State of Transatlantic Relations Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon: “I look forward to continuing the dialogue with my European counterparts about the many challenges facing the transatlantic alliance. Whether the issue is the security transition in Afghanistan or the continuing violence in Syria, it is clear that the United States has no better partner than Europe.”
09 February 2012 U.S. Treasury Official at European Financial Services Conference Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Sobel at the 10th Annual European Financial Services Conference.
30 January 2012 U.S. and Russian Federation Conclude Joint Inspection in Antarctica A joint team from the U.S. and the Russian Federation concluded a six-day inspection of foreign research stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica, pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol.
11 January 2012 Remarks in Berlin by State’s Gordon on Trans-Atlantic Relations Remarks by Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, at the Korber Foundation in Berlin, Germany.
09 January 2012 Trans-Atlantic Partnership Vital to Global Security The trans-Atlantic relationship remains an essential source of stability in an unpredictable world, and Europe is the principal U.S. partner in promoting global and economic security, Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon says. The strategy outlined by President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta January 5 reaffirms the U.S. commitment to European security and ensures continued ability to meet NATO commitments.
2011
14 December 2011 State’s Gordon at Senate Hearing on U.S. Policy in Russia Testimony by Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, before the Subcommittee on European Affairs of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
12 December 2011 Enhancing the U.S. - EU Science and Technology Partnership (State Dept.) Remarks by Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. Delivered at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at a conference organized by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.
09 December 2011 U.S. Leaders Applaud Russia’s Steps Toward WTO Accession President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk are applauding Russia for moving toward accession to the World Trade Organization as the group prepares to issue the country a formal invitation for membership during its annual ministerial conference later in December.
01 December 2011 White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU Partnership The United States and the European Union are committed to ensuring that our partnership brings greater prosperity and security to our 800 million citizens and to working together to address global challenges. Our shared values and experience will enable us to spur economic recovery and job creation; buttress transitions to democracy in the Middle East and North Africa; and, protect our citizens.
29 November 2011 Joint Statement on the U.S.–EU Energy Council Ministerial The U.S.-EU Energy Council met in Washington DC to review progress achieved on strategic energy issues, cooperation on energy policies, and research collaboration on sustainable and clean energy technologies.
28 November 2011 Obama, EU Leaders Meet amid Euro Crisis The United States urged European Union officials to move forcefully
and decisively in responding to the mounting crisis involving the euro
and a potential threat to the world economy. President Obama met with European Council President Herman Van
Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso at the
White House for an annual summit.
• Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
14 November 2011 USTR Kirk Applauds Progress on Russia’s WTO Accession “I congratulate Minister of Economic Development [Elvira] Nabiullina and Russia’s entire WTO negotiating team on the conclusion of years of negotiations paving the way for Russia to join the World Trade Organization,” United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said in a statement.
01 November 2011 Eurozone Crisis Likely to Be Primary Topic at G20 Summit The current Eurozone financial crisis is likely to be the primary topic at the annual summit of the Group of 20 (G20) advanced economies, but the leaders are also expected to focus on measures set in place for strong, balanced and sustainable global economic growth, senior White House advisers say.
31 October 2011 White House Press Secretary on the United States-European Union Summit President Obama will welcome the leaders of the European Union to a summit in Washington, D.C., on November 28th. The most recent United States-European Union Summit was held in Lisbon, Portugal on November 2010.
25 October 2011 Treasury Official on Eurozone Debt Crisis, Implications for U.S. U.S. Department of the Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Finance Charles Collyns, written Testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
19 October 2011 Ambassador Kelly’s Closing Remarks at OSCE Meeting in Vienna "As we have said many times over the last three days, good governance will continue to be a core issue in meeting economic and environmental security commitments. ... Secretary Clinton, in her remarks to the New York Economic Club last Friday, spelled out a number of issues the OSCE is already addressing, including developing international norms and rules on budgetary transparency, and deploying new energy efficient technologies and renewable energy sources, and investing in better transportation infrastructure, including border crossings."
10 October 2011 Obama’s Calls with U.K. Prime Minister, French President Today the President spoke by phone separately with British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, continuing his close consultations with these key allies about the situation in the eurozone.
06 October 2011 Amb. Johnson at OSCE Session on Human Trafficking Ambassador Johnson of the United States Mission to the OSCE at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Warsaw.
05 October 2011 Remarks by USTR Official at U.S.-Russia Business Council Meeting Remarks by Chistopher Wilson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs at the U.S.-Russia Business Council Annual Meeting.
15 September 2011 U.S.-Poland Missile Plan Enters into Force The United States and Poland announced that an
agreement to place land-based SM-3 interceptors at a small air base near
the northern town of Redzikowo, Poland, part of a broader limited
missile defense system for Europe, has entered into force.
• White House Fact Sheet: Implementing Missile Defense in Europe
11 July 2011 U.S.-European Union Relations Secretary Clinton's Remarks With European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
27 June 2011 EU, U.S. Partner to Secure Global Supply Chain The United States remains committed to working with the international community to ensure the safety and resilience of world trade, the U.S. secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano told an international commerce panel in Brussels.
14 June 2011 U.S. Policy in the Balkans Remarks by Philip H. Gordon
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
26 May 2011 U.S. Hails Serbia’s Arrest of Ratko Mladić Serbia’s arrest of Ratko Mladić shows that those who commit crimes against humanity and genocide will not escape judgment, say President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice.
18 May 2011 State’s Gordon’s at Senate Hearing on U.S. Priorities in Europe
08 May 2011 Secretary Clinton On the Occasion of Europe Day
06 May 2011 U.S. Officials Praise Strength of Security Ties with Europe The United States and its European allies have created a global alliance against terror that leaders should continue to enhance to prevent future attacks, according to senior U.S. security officials.
04 May 2011 Remarks by the Vice President at the Atlantic Council's 50th Anniversary Dinner
03 May 2011 Fact Sheet: Phased Adaptive Approach to European Missile Defense
04 April 2011 United States-European Union Trade Principles For Information and Communication Technology Services
23 March 2011 Gates Reflects on U.S.-Russian Cooperative Relations Reflecting on current relations between Russia and the United States, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the two former Cold War foes have come a very long way, and in a real sense the relationship can be defined by a single word: cooperation.
14 March 2011 First US-Russia Joint Open Skies Observation Flight Today, the United States and the Russian Federation will begin the first ever joint U.S.-Russian Observation flight under the Treaty on Open Skies. On March 14-18, this historic joint mission will be conducted over the territory of Sweden on a Russian aircraft with a team of Russian, American and Swedish personnel.
27 December 2010 Secretary Clinton on the Verdict in the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev Case
17 December 2010 Transatlantic Economic Council Joint Statement The United States and the European Union met today as part of their annual Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) to advance the U.S.-EU economic relationship and mutual growth and job creation.
19 November 2010President Obama: 'Europe and America, Aligned for the Future' Op-ed text
17 November 2010 The Obama Administration's European Agenda Remarks at the Atlantic Council by Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
10 November 2010 The United States and Europe: A New Era of Engagement The Dillon Lecture at Chatham House, delivered by Dr. Philip H. Gordon, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
14 October 2010 Joint Press Statements With EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton Secretary Clinton and Lady Ashton have been consulting closely and regularly on a full range of issues that are of concern to both the European Union and the United States.
29 June 2010 Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Travel to Central Europe
20 June 2010 Secretary Clinton Phone Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Secretary Clinton spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. They discussed preparations for the upcoming June 24 summit between President Obama and President Medvedev.
13 May 2010 Joint Statement By The Delegations Of The Russian Federation And The U.S. On New Start Treaty
09 May 2010 Statement by Secretary Clinton on Europe Day "Sixty years ago, Robert Schuman called for an organized European continent blessed by solidarity and peace. Out of this “Schuman declaration” evolved the strong and prosperous European Union we hail as a friend and key ally today, a tremendous achievement for the people of Europe."
06 May 2010 Remarks by Vice President Biden to the European Parliament
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29 January 2010 Secretary of State's Speech on
European Security In a speech today at the Ecole Militaire in Paris,
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton emphasized that the United States and
Europe are essential partners in meeting today’s global challenges, and stressed
that we are eager to strengthen cooperation with a Europe that is strong and
unified.
• Factsheet on the Secretary's Speech on
European Security
15 December 2009 The Lisbon Treaty: Implications for Future Relations Between the European Union and the United States Statement by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Europe of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
26 November 2009 Europe and Eurasia Remarks by William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs at Oxford University
19 November 2009 Secretary Clinton on Naming of New President of the European Council and EU High Representative
09 November 2009 Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate Celebration
09 November 2009 Moving Beyond History: The Fall of the Berlin Wall Secretary Clinton Meets with U.S. Embassy Berlin personnel and their families.
04 November 2009 U.S. Perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
28 October 2009 U.S. Foreign Policy and the OSCE: Shared Core Values Statement by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Secretary Clinton in London, Dublin, Belfast, October 09-12, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travelled to London, Dublin, Belfast, and Moscow from October 9 to 15, 2009.
08 October 2009 Background Briefing by Senior State Department Official on Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Trip to Europe
08 October 2009 On-the-Record Briefing on Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Travel to Europe
08 July 2009 Remarks by President Obama and Italian President Napolitano Discuss U.S. and Europe raising standards on financial institutions
16 June 2009 Strengthening the Transatlantic Alliance: An Overview of the Obama Administration's Policies in Europe Statement by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
28 April 2009 Remarks by Under Secretary William Burns at Russia World Forum
15 April 2009 Partnerships Hold Key to Success in Europe, Beyond, General Says Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Army Europe, emphasized international partnerships as being a key element in military operations.
Vice President Biden's Trip to Europe
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05 February 2013 Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden at Wounded Warriors Reception at Winfield House
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05 February 2013 Remarks by Mrs Susman at event with Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and UK Veterans
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04 February 2013 Biden: U.S. Will Handle Economic Challenges "Just Fine" Vice President Biden said economic conditions in the United States are improving, and he urged European countries to resolve their economic crisis, saying a “strong and capable Europe” is in the interests of the United States and the rest of the global community.
02 February 2013 Biden Addresses Europe, Iran, Syria in Munich Security Speech Vice President Biden, in his second appearance at the annual Munich
Security Conference, says neither the United States nor any other
country can address the security and economic challenges that the world
faces alone.
• Vice President Biden at Munich Security Conference
01 February 2013 Biden and Syrian Opposition Leadership to Meet in Germany The highest-level meetings to date between U.S. officials and the Syrian opposition will take place in Germany, U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford told Al-Hurra Television. The meetings, Ford said, are a sign of the growing relationship between the United States and the Syrian opposition.
31 January 2013 Biden's European Trip to Include Discussions on Syria, Mali Vice President Biden is traveling to Germany, France and the United Kingdom February 1–5. He will attend the Munich Security Conference and discuss the conflict in Syria, as well as U.S. support for military action by France and the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take back northern Mali from armed Islamist rebels.
31 January 2013 Briefing on Vice President Biden's Trip to Europe "Finally, we get to Monday evening. The meetings are Tuesday. Tuesday morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will visit with our embassy staff. And then the Vice President will go to 10 Downing Street. He’ll have a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Clegg followed by a working lunch with Prime Minister Cameron. And then the Vice President will join a meeting of the United Kingdom’s National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Cameron. There again, I would expect the issues to be many of the ones he will have covered in meetings with Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande, including Syria, Afghanistan, North Africa, Iran, and the economic relationship between the United States and Europe, which is a very good segue to my friend and colleague Mike Froman."
Secretary Panetta in Europe - January 2013
18 January 2013 Panetta in London on U.S. Defense Policy Remarks by Secretary of Defense Panetta at King's College London.
18 January 2013 via 10 Downing Street - Prime Minister Cameron's Meeting with Defense Secretary Panetta "”Earlier the PM met the US Secretary of State for Defence, Leon Panetta, at Downing Street. The PM told Mr Panetta that he greatly appreciated the strong working relationship that Britain has enjoyed with Mr Panetta during his time in office at the Pentagon and CIA."
17 January 2013 Secretary of Defense Panetta Arrives in London With Speech, Meetings Scheduled Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in London for the last scheduled stop on his weeklong tour of European capitals, which also has taken him to Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid and Rome.
16 January 2013 Panetta Press Round Table in Rome Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta answers questions from members of the press on a variety of international security issues in Rome.
15 January 2013 In Europe Remarks, Panetta Stresses NATO Commitment In a joint news conference here with Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenes Eulate, and in an earlier event today with Portuguese Defense Minister Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, the secretary praised NATO allies’ resolve over the past 10-plus years of war, and urged their continued commitment to the transatlantic alliance.
15 January 2013 Panetta Arrives in Portugal, First Stop on Europe Tour Defense Secretary Panetta landed in Lisbon on the first leg of what he said is likely his last international trip as secretary. The secretary is scheduled to meet separately with Foreign Minister Paulo Portas and Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, with whom he is scheduled to hold a joint news conference. Panetta also will visit Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, known as STRIKFORNATO. Alliance officials said the organization is NATO’s premier maritime battle staff and the alliance’s primary link for integrating U.S. maritime forces into NATO operations.
14 January 2013 Press Briefing by Secretary Panetta en route to Lisbon, Portugal " This is -- as you all know -- likely my last international trip as secretary of defense. And as I mentioned to you, as a -- as a son of Europe, it's appropriate that this last trip would take me back to Europe. We're going to be going to Portugal and Spain, Italy, and then Great Britain. "
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