Program Publications
France: Back to the Future
Rethinking the Russia Reset
A US-EU Action Plan for Supporting Democratization: Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
Georgia in the West: A Policy Road Map to Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Future
Roma Inclusion: A Call for Central European Leadership
Transatlantic Relations
The Program on Transatlantic Relations fosters dialogue and analysis on Europe’s evolving regional and global role. Its core work underpins the Council’s transatlantic foundations, reinforcing the importance of the Euro-Atlantic community and identifying critical avenues for future cooperation. To address the most central issues, a network of policy-makers, business leaders, and leading analysts is engaged to assess US-European bilateral relations, the influence of the European Union (and its member states) as a global player, and the state of democracy and stability in Europe’s East. The Transatlantic Relations Program develops recommendations for greater transatlantic cooperation via the following activities:
Wroclaw Global Forum: The annual Wroclaw Global Forum brings together top US and European decision-makers and business leaders to discuss Central Europe’s role as a critical partner in US efforts to strengthen ties across the Atlantic, and as an increasingly important player in determining Europe’s regional and global role.
The Atlantic Council Freedom Awards: Wroclaw is also home to the Council’s annual Freedom Awards Dinner, which recognize extraordinary individuals and organizations that defend and advance the cause of freedom around the world. Awardees include Ales Byalyatski, Hillary Clinton, Václav Havel, and Wladyslaw Bartoszewski.
Completing Europe Whole and Free: The program seeks to reinvigorate the policy debate in Washington and Europe about advancing Euro-Atlantic integration and democratic reforms in the Western Balkans and Europe’s East by organizing activities focused on the economic and political choices facing the region.
Fostering a Strategic US-EU Dialogue: Through roundtable discussions, workshops, and public appearances by high-level European Union officials, the program strengthens US-EU dialogue on strategic issues ranging from security policy to trade initiatives.
International Law: Through the Transatlantic Dialogues on International Law, the program has explored US-European differences over international legal issues as well as transatlantic cooperation in fostering international observance of human rights law. In 2012, the program will focus on the future of rule of law, and particularly how corporate, NGO, and government actors can work together to advance greater investment in rule of law.
Transatlantic Cooperation on Latin America: Recognizing Latin America’s growing status as a partner to the US and Europe, both in terms of interests and values, the program will organize a Task Force to examine relations between the United States, Europe and Latin America and to chart a new course forward.
2013 Wroclaw Global Forum
June 13, 2013
From June 13-14, the 2013 WrocÅ‚aw Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.
The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe
May 14, 2013
On May 14, please join the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Program on Transatlantic Relations for the official release of the Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America’s report, The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
NATO Secretary General: Striking a new transatlantic deal
Jorge Benitez | May 02, 2013
From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO: For over sixty years, NATO has been our collective life insurance. The Washington Treaty’s key principle can be summed up as “all for one, and one for all.”
U.S. and its allies 'have over-invested in NATO'
Jorge Benitez | April 24, 2013
From Nancy Walbridge Collins, New York Times: NATO was the most successful military alliance in the 20th century, accomplishing its significant mission without bloodshed.
Transform NATO into a defense community within the EU
Jorge Benitez | April 24, 2013
From Dmitri Trenin, New York Times: If the Atlantic alliance were disbanded, European defense policies could be renationalized
Discussion on Bosnia's NATO Ambitions with Deputy Foreign Minister Trisic-Babic
April 24, 2013
On Wednesday, April 24, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Ana Trišić-Babić, deputy foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina for an off-the-record discussion on Bosnia’s NATO ambitions in light of a changing regional context.
Germany's Minister of Defense warns that if Britain left the EU, 'it would weaken NATO'
Jorge Benitez | April 23, 2013
From Nick Hopkins, Guardian: Britain's standing as a leading military power with the ability to influence events beyond its own borders will be jeopardised if the country leaves the European Union, the German minister of defence has warned.
EU-U.S. trade deal seen reaping rapid benefit
Jorge Benitez | April 22, 2013
From Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters: Companies would race to profit from a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the United States, bringing a near instant boost to both economies, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
Barroso: Alliance 'between Europe and US is not against' China
Jorge Benitez | April 22, 2013
From Department of State: Excerpt from remarks by European Commission President Manuel Barroso with Secretary of State John Kerry at meeting with European Commission Fellows.
Roundtable and Dinner Discussion with Former First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Khoroshkovsky
April 22, 2013
On Monday, April 22, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted H.E. Valery Khoroshkovsky, former first deputy prime minister of Ukraine, for an off-the-record discussion of Ukraine’s trajectory towards the European community.
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2013 Wroclaw Global Forum
From June 13-14, the 2013 WrocÅ‚aw Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.
The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe
On May 14, please join the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Program on Transatlantic Relations for the official release of the Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America’s report, The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
Discussion on Bosnia's NATO Ambitions with Deputy Foreign Minister Trisic-Babic
On Wednesday, April 24, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Ana Trišić-Babić, deputy foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina for an off-the-record discussion on Bosnia’s NATO ambitions in light of a changing regional context.
Roundtable and Dinner Discussion with Former First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Khoroshkovsky
On Monday, April 22, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted H.E. Valery Khoroshkovsky, former first deputy prime minister of Ukraine, for an off-the-record discussion of Ukraine’s trajectory towards the European community.
Roundtable on Argentina with Buenos Aires Cabinet Chief
On Friday, March 15, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Buenos Aires Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodriguez Larreta. The event was part of the Atlantic Council’s new initiative to explore Latin America’s role in the transatlantic relationship alongside Europe and the United States.
Discussion with Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai: Quo Vadis Hungary?
On December 7, 2012, the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted former Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai for an off-the-record lunch discussion on “Quo Vadis, Hungary?”
Luncheon with European Parliament President Martin Schulz
On Tuesday, November 27, the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations hosted His Excellency Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, for an off-the-record luncheon discussion.
