Theres no better place than to be in the u. S. To step back and ask what do we have achieved in the last. Years when i look back i see that in the last years europeans have begun to understand that they can in a european way that we must pave our own way to stay relevant in the 21st century for me is in the way europeans are changing the way they look at themselves and starting to see you are as capable of being strong and being sovereign. We europeans often do not see ourselves as being powerful when you look at europe you probably see facts you see 450 million citizens you see 27 countries united around a common political project. You see a quarter of the gdp. You see the bigger straining blood and probably we hope you see diplomatic power. When we europeans we look at ourselves we often do not see this power. We see we sold out divisions disagreements. Consensus on important decisions. And this is changing. It is changing because of my front president is putting a lot of energy the
That is the coronavirus outbreak and relations with turkey and russia at the Atlantic Council in washington, d. C. From earlier this month, this is about 90 minutes. The director of the future initiative here at the Atlantic Council. And its really my pleasure to host today the minister of state for European Affairs of the french republic for a conversation about france, europe, and the transatlantic relation. As you know, here at the Atlantic Council, we value european allies, we value u. S. Engagement, and the future of the initiative is to precisely make the case that the European Union is a key and critical Strategic Partner of the United States. Part of our role is to discipline the developments within the European Union and to engage policy makers and create a bridge and dialogue between policy makers of the United States and europe, especially in times of great power coalition. President macron in france has laid out ambitious agenda for engagement of partners like russia, refor
Council we value european allies and valued u. S. Engagement in the transatlantic relationship and the initiative is precisely to make the case that the European Union is a key, critical Strategic Partner of the United States. Part of our role is to explain the developments within the European Union and to engage policymakers and great bridge between policymakers United States and europe especially in times of Great Power Competition for as you know president macron of france is laid out an ambitious agenda for reform of the European Union for engagement of partners like russia, reforming the eurozone, reforming and stepping up European Defense integration as well as changing enlargement policy. These are issues that are think will discuss today with the minister. Let me first turn to start with initial remarks and then we will open to a conversation with all of you and we want this to be as interactive as possible. Thank you very much. [applause] good afternoon. Thank you for hosting
Theres no better place than to be in the u. S. To step back and ask what do we have achieved in the last. Years when i look back i see that in the last years europeans have begun to understand that they can in a european way that we must pave our own way to stay relevant in the 21st century for me is in the way europeans are changing the way they look at themselves and starting to see you are as capable of being strong and being sovereign. We europeans often do not see ourselves as being powerful when you look at europe you probably see facts you see 450 million citizens you see 27 countries united around a common political project. You see a quarter of the gdp. You see the bigger straining blood and probably we hope you see diplomatic power. When we europeans we look at ourselves we often do not see this power. We see we sold out divisions disagreements. Consensus on important decisions. And this is changing. It is changing because of my front president is putting a lot of energy the
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