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In State of the Union, Trump hails ‘American comeback’ amid domestic storm
With the impeachment shadow still over his head, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (4 February) painted a self-congratulatory rosy image of the US economy. Here are four takeaway from Trump's State of the Union.The Copenhagen Accord: A first stab at deciphering the implications for the EU
The results of the Copenhagen conference on climate change have produced mixed feelings among leaders and nations. Christian Egenhofer and Anton Georgiev, researchers at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), clarify in a December paper the implications of the accord for climate change, global governance and the EU's world leadership role.
EU warned about transatlantic ‘illusions’
As Europe starts putting together its new diplomatic service, it needs to emancipate itself from US foreign policy and start speaking with one voice if it is to avoid slipping into irrelevance, British and US experts said on Tuesday (24 November).EU lawmakers warm up to online media: Survey
Online resources and social media play a key role in helping politicians shape policies in Europe and the US alike, according to a new survey which found members of the European Parliament lagging behind when it comes to engaging with EU citizens.
Barroso: Forget climate treaty, aim for pact in Copenhagen
A fully-fledged climate treaty to fight global warming will not be reached next month in Copenhagen but a framework pact is still possible, the head of the European Commission said on the margins of an EU-US summit.
Climate talks top EU-US summit in Washington
Ahead of an EU-US summit in Washington today (3 November), US President Barack Obama said he hopes an "important deal" can be struck at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. But he admitted an agreement would be no more than a step forward and would not solve the world's environmental problems.G20 London summit: After the dust has settled
"The US-China relationship is becoming the most important bilateral relationship in the world," writes Stanley Crossick, the founder of the European Policy Centre, in a March blog post reflecting on the outcome of the recent G20 summit in London.
Crossick: Obama’s first 100 days didn’t disappoint
US President Barack Obama has already taken substantial steps to improve the United States' relations with its Western partners, seek dialogue with the Muslim world and address hotbeds of tension, Stanley Crossick, the founding chairman of European Policy Centre, told EURACTIV in an interview.
US analyst: West should better monitor Russia
There is "little appetite" today in the Western world to monitor Russia's "influence operations" and "active measures" vis-à-vis the EU, Ariel Cohen, a senior researcher with the conservative US Heritage Foundation, told EURACTIV in an interview.
Interview: West should monitor Russia better
There is "little appetite" today in the Western world to monitor Russia's "influence operations" and "active measures" vis-à-vis the EU, Ariel Cohen, a senior researcher with the conservative US Heritage Foundation, told EURACTIV in an interview.
US in spotlight at Sicily climate change talks
A new US commitment to tackle global warming outlined by President Barack Obama will be the focus of attention today (22 April) at a meeting of international environment ministers in Sicily.Obama’s Afghanistan: A bridge too far for Europeans?
"Afghanistan reveals Europe's incapacity to formulate coherent collective security strategies and dedicate the resources required to implement them," writes Fabrice Pothier, director of Carnegie Europe, in an April paper.
Obama asked for it and got it: Unity at G20
The G20 group of developed and developing countries yesterday (3 April) showed a united front as it agreed on a $1.1 trillion deal to combat the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and tighten financial rules to stop it happening again.
Clinton sees US and EU leading the world
There is a leadership crisis in the world and America and the European Union must take the lead in addressing it, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience of young Europeans in Parliament today (6 March).
Clinton in Brussels to open new era in relations with allies
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is today (5 March) expected to back a resumption of formal ties with Russia, as Washington and its allies seek a broad front in their troubled battle against Afghan militants and other threats.
In Davos, Putin mocks US over economy
As US President Barack Obama won approval for a giant $825 billion economic stimulus plan, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, speaking in Davos, mocked the American delegates to last year's forum for emphasising the US economy's "fundamental stability and cloudless prospects".
Europe cheers as Obama ends Bush’s ‘war on terror’
On his first day in office, US President Barack Obama put an end to the previous administration's controversial methods of fighting the war against terrorism and established a strong diplomatic team to address the world's hotbeds of tension.
Conflicts freeze as Obama takes office
As Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in a ceremony watched by billions worldwide yesterday (20 January), two conflicts came to an end, sending a message to the new leader of the world's only remaining superpower.
Obama’s American dream makes Europe wonder
Europeans appear to be dazed and confused about the United States' decision to elect a symbol of change to the White House. Some wish their own societies were capable of similar breakthroughs, but others are sceptical of President-elect Barack Obama's ability to bring about real change, reveals a round-up of contributions from the EURACTIV network.
EU to help Obama close Guantánamo
The Union's foreign affairs ministers will discuss, on 26 January, how to help US President-elect Barack Obama close the controversial Guantánamo detention camp by accepting the relocation of former inmates on EU soil, a Council source confirmed today (13 January).
Brok: ‘I have problems with the Republican ticket’
Barack Obama could better represent a new beginning in transatlantic relations than his Republican opponent John McCain, Elmar Brok, a conservative MEP from Germany, told EURACTIV in an interview.