European Union

Washington’s WTO frustrations a key stumbling block in transatlantic trade ties

By Bart Oosterveld

The Trump administration has decided to significantly escalate tensions on WTO governance issues given these longer standing concerns, as well as given high-profile cases in front of the WTO that directly affect the EU-US trade relationship.

US-European trade talks stall

By Bart Oosterveld

Deep integration of trade and economies aside, several longstanding economic dynamics affect the transatlantic relationship and hinder its expansion.

European American Chambers of Commerce Delegation Visit

On May 14th, the Global Business & Economics Program’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted a large delegation of American Chambers of Commerce from Europe to exchange views on transatlantic trade relations. Director Bart Oosterveld, Deputy Director Marie Kasperek, Fellow Hung Tran and Google’s Michele Lynch all participated in the lively conversation.

EU Elections 2019: The Future of the European Project

On May 29, the Future Europe Initiative partnered with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States to facilitate a discussion on the results and implications of the 2019 EU Elections. This event featured an address by Antoine Ripoll, the Director of the EU Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, followed by a panel […]

US Congress would undermine transatlantic alliance with Nord Stream 2 sanctions

By Samantha Sultoon

Despite touting its role as the pro-transatlantic alliance arm of the US government, Congress is threatening to undermine critical European partners with new legislation that would impose sanctions on key allies.

Quiz: Europe catches election fever

By Atlantic Council

With twenty-eight different contests, were you able to keep track of the big winners and losers? Take our quiz to see if you truly are a master parliamentarian.

What will it take to reconcile Europeans with their own parliament?

By Valerie Rouxel-Laxton

This year's European parliamentary elections, rather than being about the “European project,” played a role in exposing the dividing lines on policy choices made at the European level.

EU elections produce fragmentation, but also opportunity for Europe

By David A. Wemer

While European leaders can breathe a sigh of relief that the populist surge proved less powerful than expected, significant challenges remain to bring together a fractured European political landscape and agree to leadership that can help Europe meet the many threats ahead.