FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MAROŠ ŠEFČOVIČ - The European Union has demonstrated firm commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty through political, humanitarian, and financial support–as well as military assistance—throughout the war. In February 2023, the European Commission pledged an additional €450 million d...

A CONVERSATION WITH SWEDEN'S MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TOBIAS BILLSTRÖM - Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine triggered a seismic shift in Europe’s foreign policy and security strategy. This unjustified war has reinforced the transatlantic partnership and led Sweden to seek admission into ...

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH VP OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DUBRAVKA ŠUICA - This conversation took place in the lead up to the second Summit for Democracy happening in March, which brought together a broad swath of pro-democracy allies and partners from around the world to demonstrate progress on strengthe...

A CONVERSATION WITH TÁNAISTE MICHEÁL MARTIN, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE OF IRELAND - As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement approached, Tánaiste Micheál Martin reflected on the legacy of this important peace agreement and future opportunities for the island of ...

US-ROMANIA SPOTLIGHT: HOW TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION CAN ADVANCE ENERGY SECURITY AND DECARBONIZATION IN THE BLACK SEA REGION - Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center hosted this event on how transatlantic cooperation can bolster energy security and decarbonization in the Black Sea region as it gr...

REPORT LAUNCH: STOPPING THE KLEPTOCRATS - The Atlantic Council was pleased to host the launch of the report “Stopping the kleptocrats: A strategy for the United States and Europe to address weaponized corruption.” This event featured US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse as a keynote speaker and Minister...

A CONVERSATION WITH PRIME MINISTER OF THE NETHERLANDS MARK RUTTE - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and simultaneous upending of the transatlantic security order have both reinvigorated the Western alliance and prompted a rethink of Europe as a geopolitical actor. In the shadow of Russia’s war, leade...

IS EUROPE FIT FOR THE DIGITAL AGE? AN UPDATE ON EUROPEAN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY - Since coming into office nearly three years ago, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made “A Europe Fit for the Digital Age” a pillar of the Commission’s work. With promises in policy papers to “secu...

NATIONAL SECURITY AND DIGITAL PRIVACY: A CONVERSATION WITH CHIEF JUSTICE BRUNO LASSERRE - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center hosted a virtual conversation with Bruno Lasserre, Chief Justice and Vice President of the Conseil d’État (Council of State) of France on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
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TRUSTED CONNECTIVITY: SECURING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN AN ERA OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION WITH CHINA - The Atlantic Council hosted the first event in the forum “Trusted Connectivity: Securing Digital Infrastructure in an Era of Strategic Competition with China,” featuring President of Estonia H.E....

FACING NEW CHALLENGES WITH AMERICA’S OLDEST ALLY: A CONVERSATION WITH FRENCH MINISTER FOR THE ARMED FORCES FLORENCE PARLY - Since assuming office in January, President Biden has emphasized his administration’s goal to restore the transatlantic relationship. US-EU relations suffered major setbacks...

CAN ZEITENWENDE DELIVER? A CONVERSATION WITH LARS KLINGBEIL, CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE GERMAN SPD - Only days after Russia began its illegal invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz delivered, a now famous, “Zeitenwende” speech. Since, Germany has been front and center in discussions about foreign and sec...

TRUSTED CONNECTIVITY: SECURING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN AN ERA OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION WITH CHINA - The Atlantic Council hosted the second event in our forum “Trusted Connectivity: Securing Digital Infrastructure in an Era of Strategic Competition with China,” featuring the Prime Minister of Es...

THE US AND POLAND: A TRANSATLANTIC PILLAR IN AN ERA OF VOLATILITY AND WAR - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center hosted a Warsaw-based public event on “The US and Poland: A transatlantic pillar in an era of volatility and war.”

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unleashed aggression on the Europ...

ORIENTING EUROPEAN SECURITY: THE EU STRATEGIC COMPASS AND EU-US DEFENSE COOPERATION - Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine is upending the European security order and leading to a re-evaluation within the European Union as to its role as a security provider. The EU Strategic Com...

BALTIC PERSPECTIVES ON RUSSIA - Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marked a turning point in the post-Cold War world order, forcing Europe and the West to urgently reflect and reassess our shared security posture. While NATO allies have reinforced the Alliance’s Eastern flank over the past e...

TRANSATLANTICISM IN A TIME OF CRISIS: THE VIEW FROM PRAGUE - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center hosted a virtual public event on “Transatlanticism in a time of crisis: The view from Prague,” featuring Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský. This virtual event took place ...

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MAROŠ ŠEFČOVIČ, EUROPEAN COMMISSION VICE-PRESIDENT - A fireside chat with H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission Vice-President discussing transatlantic cooperation in the area of strategic foresight, including prospects of a new international foresight network between the Un...

2022 CHRISTOPHER J. MAKINS LECTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH UK FOREIGN SECRETARY LIZ TUSS - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a defining moment of transatlantic unity, and the United Kingdom has played a leading role in the transatlantic response, from implementing sanctions and reinforcing NA...

A CONVERSATION WITH MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF GERMANY CHRISTINE LAMBRECHT - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has catalyzed what German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called a Zeitenwende, a sea change in Germany’s strategic outlook, culminating in a historic shift of Germany’s foreign and defense policy. Within...

A CONVERSATION WITH PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO ALBIN KURTI - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center hosted a conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti.

At a time of unprecedented turmoil, questions about EU enlargement are once again dominating discussio...

REPORT LAUNCH: SQUARING THE ENERGY TRANSITION CIRCLE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center and the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce hosted a public event for the launch of the report “Squaring the Energy Transition Circle in Southeast Europe...

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARGARITIS SCHINAS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION VICE-PRESIDENT - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center hosted a fireside chat with H.E. Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life. This event took place virtually on Thursday, June 2 from...

THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICA - Organized by the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center and Europe Center in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. This discussion featuring officials and experts served as a timely opportunity to engage in a high-level con...