Transatlantic Governance
Public Forum: “The European Union and its Relevance for Atlanta as a Global City”
Submitted by allison on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 11:34.11 May 2009 – 3:30-5:30pm
On May 9th, 1950, Robert Schuman, drawing inspiration from Jean Monnet’s vision for rebuilding Europe and uniting enemies through economic cooperation, presented the idea of creating an “organized” Europe known as the “Schuman Doctrine.” This effort later became the foundation of the European Union. And now, annually, Europe Day/Week is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Public Talk: “EU-US Relations: Foundations, Current Issues and Perspectives”
Submitted by allison on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 11:06.Dr. Marc Vanheukelen
25 March 2009 – 2-3:30pm
The EUCE at Georgia Tech was honored to welcome Dr. Marc Vanheukelen, Head of Unit for EU Relations with the United States and Canada, Directorate General for External Relations, European Commission, on March 25, 2009, for a public talk on EU-US relations. Read more »
Talk: “From Cradle of Democracy to Stronghold of Racism: The Surprising Shift in Discourses of America in the European Press in
Submitted by allison on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 10:17.Giovanna Dell'Orto
13 November 2008 – 11:30am-1:00pm
Following the 2008 US Presidential election the EUCE hosted Giovanna Dell'Orto, an Italian journalist, professor of journalism at the University of Minnesota, and author of The Hidden Power of the American Dream: Why Europe's Shaken Confidence in the United States Threatens the Future of U.S. Influence. Read more »
Transatlantic Governance
No other regions of the global economy are as deeply integrated as Europe and the United States. Bilateral trade between the EU and the US amounts to over $2.1 billion a day and supports 14 million jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to being each other's largest trade partner, the EU and the US economies are further enmeshed as they provide each other with their biggest source of foreign direct investment. Read more »
