The European Institute EMAIL

The European Institute EMAIL Profile and History

A neutral forum, The European Institute facilitates common understanding on: Defense and Security; Homeland Security; Trade and Investment; Finance and Economic Affairs; Energy and Environment, Transportation; EU Enlargement and Institutional Reform; Food and Biotechnology; Telecommunications and IT; Aeronautics and Space; Transatlantic Governance. The European Institute's objectives include: -Monitor developments in transatlantic relations in the context of the global economic crisis and the security challenges ahead; -Anticipate areas needing additional dialogue; -Survey the contributions that NATO New Strategic Concept and the Europe Union's institutional framework bring to common efforts in a number of areas; -Serve as a conduit for information between members of the US Administration and their European counterparts; -Provide a neutral forum to help Europeans and Americans plan new projects and partnerships, engage new actors and build relationships; -Facilitate a constructive dialogue with third countries. The Institute will support its objectives by continuing to organize a range of activities for its members, including: working groups that meet on a regular basis to address specific sectoral issues; briefings by government and business leaders; off-the-record roundtable discussions with senior officials; on-line publication of a policy journal, European Affairs, ad-hoc reports; and Internet information and exchange.