Event recaps

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Jun 13, 2016

Private Briefing with Pew Research Center on Europe’s Place in the World

By Future Europe Initiative

On Monday, June 13, 2016, Dr. Richard Wike joined the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative for a private briefing on Pew Research Center’s “Europe’s Place in the World” survey. Building on research addressing the themes of isolationism and protectionism among European and US publics, the survey assessed Europeans’ international threat perception. It tested Europeans’ commitment […]

Bremain vs Brexit

Jun 9, 2016

Bremain Vs. Brexit: A Conference Call with Tobias Ellwood

By Future Europe Initiative

On Thursday June 9, 2016, UK Member of Parliament Tobias Ellwood joined the Atlantic Council for a public conference call on the British referendum on European Union (EU) membership on June 23. Minister Ellwood presented the case for an engaged Britain in the EU and the implications of a Brexit vote on Britain’s future role […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 26, 2016

Private Discussion on Brexit with Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP

By Susan Haigh

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative held a private discussion with Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, to examine the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union (EU). Mr. Grayling was eager to exchange views on the United Kingdom’s referendum […]

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May 25, 2016

The Role of Diplomacy in the Future of European Security

By Susan Haigh

On Friday, May 20, the Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, held a public discussion on the role of diplomacy in the future of European security. This event included members of the Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project, which was established by the Organization for […]

Europe & Eurasia

Bremain vs Brexit

May 6, 2016

Bremain or Brexit: Implications for Energy and Leadership

By Mikaila Altenbern

On May 5, 2016, the Atlantic Council and E3G hosted a discussion on the impacts that the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union would have on European politics, energy policy, and climate leadership. Nick Mabey, cofounding director and chief executive of E3G, and Tom Burke, cofounding director and chairman of E3G, lent […]

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Apr 20, 2016

Strategy Breakfast with Greek Cypriot Negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis

By Susan Haigh

On April 20, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative and Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a private strategy breakfast with Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis, chief negotiator for the Greek Cypriots in the UN-facilitated intercommunal talks on the Cyprus problem. Ambassador Mavroyiannis briefed the group on progress in the intensified settlement talks, Cyprus’s trajectory […]

Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 11, 2016

Strategic Cyprus in a Better Mediterranean Future

By Megan Poole

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative and Strategic Foresight Initiative held a private, off-the-record, lunch discussion on “Strategic Cyprus in a Better Mediterranean Future” with Ambassador Michalis Attalides, Chairman of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at the University of Nicosia, on April 11, 2016. Ambassador Attalides discussed how to leverage a Cyprus settlement to […]

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Mar 31, 2016

Discussion on the Brussels Attacks with H.E. Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Security and Homeland Affairs of Belgium

By Future Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative held a private, off-the-record, strategy lunch discussion hosted by H.E. Johan Verbeke, Belgian Ambassador to the United States and H.E. Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Security and Homeland Affairs of Belgium on March 31, 2016, to discuss a way forward after the attacks in Brussels.

Western Europe

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Mar 18, 2016

Germany’s Leadership Role in Europe feat. Chairman of the Handelsblatt Publishing Group Gabor Steingart

By Atlantic Council

On Tuesday March 22, the Future Europe Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion on Germany’s leadership role in Europe with the leadership team of the German business paper Handelsblatt. The event was moderated by Frances Burwell, Atlantic Council Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives, with keynote remarks by Gabor Steingart, Chairman of Handelsblatt Publishing Group […]

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Mar 8, 2016

Finding Traction for TTIP: Perspectives on the US-UK Trade Relationship feat. UK Trade Minister Lord Francis Maude

By Future Europe Initiative

On March 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a private lunch discussion with UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment, the Rt. Hon. Lord Maude of Horsham. Lord Maude was accompanied by his appointed successor, Lord Price, who will take up the duties of trade minister in April.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia