Europe Center Events

Strategy Session with Swiss State Secretary Yves Rossier

By Jason Harmala

On Thursday, November 15, the Atlantic Council hosted His Excellency Yves Rossier, state secretary of Switzerland, for an off-the-record strategy session. The session brought US and European experts together to discuss a number of issues, including transatlantic relations in light of the “pivot to Asia,” NATO partnerships, opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in the broader Middle […]

US Policy Toward the Balkans: A Discussion with Philip Gordon

By Jason Harmala

On November 13, the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations hosted a public discussion on “US Policy toward the Balkans.” The event featured Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon.

Moving the Balkans and Bosnia Forward: A Post-Dayton Roadmap

By Jason Harmala

On November 13-14, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted the workshop, “Moving the Balkans and Bosnia Forward: A Post-Dayton Roadmap.” The private, off-the-record workshop focused on identifying regional and national initiatives that could encourage the Balkans region to continue on the path toward Euro-Atlantic integration. Download the workshop summary

US Foreign Policy Roundtable with Dutch Journalists

By Jason Harmala

On October 26, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a delegation of Dutch journalists, organized by the Atlantic Commission of the Netherlands and accompanied by Commission Director Bram Boxhoorn. The journalists discussed with Atlantic Council staff the likely implications of the upcoming presidential election on US foreign policy. The off-the-record discussion was moderated by […]

Roundtable Discussion with Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi

By Jason Harmala

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi.

Private Lunch with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

By Jason Harmala

On September 25, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted an off-the-record lunch discussion with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso at the Metropolitan Club in New York.

Strategy Session with Ambassador of the Netherlands to the US

By Jason Harmala

On September 18, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted the new Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States H.E. Rudolf Bekink for a strategy session with a group of US foreign and defense policy experts.

Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America

By Jason Harmala

On September 12th and 13th, the Atlantic Council held the first meeting of its Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America, a brand new initiative at the Council co-chaired by former Prime Minister of Spain Jose Maria Aznar and Senator Christopher Dodd, with Atlantic Council Board Director Adrienne Arsht as honorary chair.

Dinner Discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák

On July 25, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations program held an off-the-record dinner discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák. Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson moderated the discussion, which drew on Minister Lajčák’s extensive expertise on the Balkans, and examined the options for moving […]

The Eurozone Crisis After the Greek Elections

The Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations and Global Business and Economics Programs held a public discussion on June 22 on “The Eurozone Crisis After the Greek Elections.”