Good afternoon and welcome to the Atlantic Council. Thank you for joining us. I am the present ceo of the council. Madam, high representative, a sellout crowd. They are bursting out the doors and i think this underscores ath the recognition we face historic moment in history for europe and the transatlantic relationship, long before the november elections, and that whate are eager to hear report youve given us from your trip thus far and also answer their questions and my questions as moderator on broader issues in the transatlantic relationship which we, of course believe is the cornerstone for all u. S. Engagement with the world. We would like to think of ourselves as the home for europe and washington, d. C. And thus i am honored to welcome a high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and to ready policy and Vice President of the european commission, madame high representative, thank you for coming to your home away from europe. We had a fascinating discussion las