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Estonia’s President Ilves Gives Baltic View on Euro-CrisisJuly 09, 2012

President Ilves highlighted Eastern Europe's progress and the down side to a two-speed Europe.

Secretary General of European Parliament Addresses Institutional Evolution after the Lisbon TreatyNovember 30, 2010The event, moderated by Senior Director of Policy Programs Thomas Kleine Brockhoff, focused on the evolution of EU policymaking after the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty. Welle also addressed the Euro’s stability in light of recent financial crises and the impact of European Parliament on international trade agreements. Accompanied by members of European Parliament’s Washington-based staff, Welle emphasized the importance of transatlantic cooperation as the U.S. Congress and EU Parliament increasingly experience legislative and regulatory convergence.Lewandowski speaks on the economic crisis & securing Europe’s futureJune 23, 2010EU Commissioner emphasizes need for a global approach to respond to today's financial and sovereign debt challenges.Post-Crisis Global Challenges Event Series – After the Meltdown: The Rise of State CapitalismMarch 10, 2010On March 10, GMF Brussels hosted an event entitled, "Post-Crisis Global Challenges Event Series - Part III - After the Meltdown: The Rise of State Capitalism." It featured Marc De Vos, Professor at the Ghent University Law School and general director of the Brussels based think-tank Itinera Institute, and Clay Lowery, Former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2005-2009) and currently managing director at Glover Park Group.
U.S. Undersecretary Hormats speaks at conference on the transatlantic economic partnershipJanuary 25, 2010On January 25, GMF hosted an event on Capitol Hill titled, "The New European Commission - A Renewal of the Transatlantic Economic Partnership?" This half-day conference, which featured panelists from international institutions, multinational corporations, think tanks, and the media, focused on the future of the transatlantic economic relationship in light of the global financial crisis; changes to the European Union's architecture; and recent shifts in global governance from the G8 to the G20. Robert Hormats, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State , delivered a keynote address on the state of the transatlantic economic partnership and the future of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC).

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GMF releases book on the future of EU-ACP Economic Partnership AgreementsNovember 19, 2009Michael Froman discusses the state of the transatlantic relationship and role of the TECOctober 16, 2009On October 16, the German Marshall Fund was pleased to host a conversation with Michael Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President, focusing on the state of the transatlantic relationship, as well as the upcoming Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) meeting, which is scheduled to take place on October 27.Is Europe doing enough? Economics and policies in the wake of the global financial crisisJune 18, 2009On June 18, the GMF hosted a public discussion entitled, “Is Europe doing enough? Economics and policies in the wake of the global financial crisis.” The discussion featured Marek Belka, director of the European department of the International Monetary Fund and former prime minister of Poland. Sean Mulvaney, director of the Economic Policy Program at GMF, gave a brief introduction and moderated the event.Transatlantic Approaches to Tackling the Financial Crisis DiscussedMay 11, 2009On Monday, May 11, the German Marshall Fund (GMF) together with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation hosted a panel discussion in Berlin titled "Tackling the Financial Crisis - Approaches From Both Sides of the Atlantic," featuring GMF Transatlantic Fellow Joseph Quinlan, Member of the German Bundestag Otto Fricke (FDP), Steven Clemons of the New America Foundation and Daniela Schwarzer of Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. The discussion was moderated by Petra Pinzler of the German weekly DIE ZEIT.GMF event outlines ambitions of London G-20 summitMarch 13, 2009On March 13, the German Marshall Fund of the United States hosted Dominick Chilcott, deputy head of mission of the British Embassy, for a luncheon discussion to outline the ambitions of the British Government for the upcoming G-20 summit in London and explain how these goals will relate to growing signs of protectionism. William A. Reinsch, president of the National Foreign Trade Council, provided a response to Mr. Chilcott's remarks.The impact of the financial crisis on Central and Eastern EuropeDecember 10, 2008On December 10, GMF hosted a Congressional staff lunch discussion with GMF Transatlantic Fellow Joe Quinlan, who delivered remarks on the current financial crisis, its root causes, and how the U.S. and Europe should respond. Joe's presentation provoked a lively discussion moderated by Sean Mulvaney, GMF's Director of Economic Policy at GMF. Sixteen Congressional staffers with foreign policy, trade, and financial services backgrounds attended, as well as one Member of Congress. This highlighted the pressing need for more sensible policy dialogue on global economic issues.Private Foundations as Global Civil Entrepreneurs: An Answer to Poor Performance of Global Governance?September 04, 2008On September 4, GMF and the Heinrich Böll Foundation co-hosted a discussion entitled, "Private foundations as global civil entrepreneurs: An answer to poor performance of global governance?" Tine Stein and Lora Viola of the Social Science Research Center in Berlin were invited to share their research on the role of social and civil entrepreneurship in international development in government agencies, private foundations, non-profits, and global institutions.Mutual recognition of securities exchanges: Prospects for transatlantic cooperationMarch 04, 2008On March 4, GMF hosted a luncheon discussion on "Mutual recognition of securities exchanges: Prospects for transatlantic cooperation." A system such as this would allow foreign exchanges and broker-dealers to offer investment products to U.S. investors without first having to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an idea suggested last year by senior SEC officials and discussed at roundtable convened by the SEC. To better understand the issue, GMF hosted Randal K. Quarles of the Carlyle Group, Nicolas Véron of the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, and Peter Chepucavage of the International Association of Small Broker Dealers and Advisors.Opportunities and challenges for the Transatlantic Economic CouncilNovember 14, 2007On November 14, GMF hosted a breakfast discussion entitled "Fostering a transatlantic economic partnership: Opportunities and challenges for the Transatlantic Economic Council," with Angelos Pangratis, deputy head of the delegation of the European Commission to the United States; John Cobau, director for international trade at the National Security Council; Kathryn Hauser, U.S. executive director of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue; and Bernhard Welschke, president of the Representative of German Industry and Trade. The event was moderated by Richard Salt, GMF transatlantic fellow. The event aimed to outline the results of the first meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) on November 9, 2007, and address upcoming challenges and opportunities for the TEC.Safety nets and transatlantic answers to globalization: Lessons from EuropeOctober 22, 2007

On October 22, GMF, together with the Brussels-based thinktank Bruegel, hosted an event on "Safety nets and transatlantic answers to globalization: Lessons from Europe." This was the second gathering in a series of GMF-Bruegel roundtables hosted in Brussels and Washington, DC, seeking to advance policy discussions around transatlantic comparative responses to globalization.

Global financial stability: Transatlantic responses to the subprime lending crisisOctober 19, 2007On October 19, the German Marshall Fund hosted a roundtable discussion on "Global financial stability - Transatlantic responses to the subprime lending crisis," with members of the German Bundestag representing the finance, budget and economic development committees, and a group of American and European financial experts.U.S. journalists report their views on transatlantic economic policyMay 26, 2007From May 26 to June 3, GMF hosted 11 journalists for a study tour on European Agriculture in the 21st Century: Perspectives from the Farm. Journalists, who represented U.S. radio and print media outlets, traveled the European Union to meet with European farmers, policymakers and other agricultural stakeholders to learn more about EU agriculture at a critical time for future policy development. Countries visited included Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and FranceBerlin event previews G8-SummitMay 24, 2007

On May 24, GMF and the Alfred Herrhausen Society invited high-level representatives from the economic, scientific, and political communities to Berlin to discuss globalization and the ramifications of the G8's shift in focus to Africa, with special consideration for Asia's increasing influence on the African continent. Jörg Asmussen, Director-General of the German National and International Financial Markets and Monetary Policy Department, directly involved in the G8 preparations, opened the conference.

Cooperation on transatlantic services in the developing worldMay 16, 2007On Wednesday, May 16, Linda Schmid, Independent Consultant on International Trade Policy and Development, and Bernard Hoekman, Director of the Development Research Group at the World Bank, spoke at GMF on the importance of cooperation in transatlantic services regulation to the developing world.All Politics is global, but who sets the rules?May 14, 2007On May 14, GMF hosted Daniel Drezner for a presentation of his new book All Politics is Global.  Drezner is Assistant Professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and the author of a popular blog, www.danieldrezner.com/blog/. The event was held as part of GMF's program on international regulatory cooperation, and moderated by Richard Salt, GMF Transatlantic Fellow.Bridging the U.S.-EU entrepreneurship gapMay 11, 2007On May 11, GMF hosted Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kaufmann Foundation, and Paul O'Donovan of the Welsh Assembly Government, for a discussion entitled, "Catching Up? Myths and Challenges surrounding the American-European Entrepreneurship Gap."Almunia: Globalization helps Europe’s economyApril 13, 2007On April 13, GMF hosted Commissioner Joaquín Almunia, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, for a keynote address and afternoon reception. During his speech, the Commissioner outlined the challenges and opportunities that globalization presents to a growing EU.Experts explore data privacy and divergence in transatlantic regulationMarch 28, 2007On March 28, GMF hosted a luncheon discussion on "Transatlantic Cooperation and Conflict over Data Privacy Rules: Lessons for International Market Regulation". Policy experts examined factors which influenced data privacy standards and contemporary challenges faced on both sides of the Atlantic.Labor Mobility after the EU?s Eastern Enlargement ? Who wins, who loses?March 08, 2007On March 8, 2007, GMF hosted a discussion on the topic of "Labor Mobility after the EU's Eastern Enlargement - Who wins, who loses?" Herbert Brücker, Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor in Bonn, talked about the impact of increased labor migration after the EU's 2004 enlargement round.GMF brings Biofuels debate to Capitol HillMarch 07, 2007On Wednesday, March 7, 2007, GMF hosted the second of a series of luncheon discussions on transatlantic approaches to biofuels. This event, held on Capitol Hill with staff from key Senate and House Committees, together with representatives of NGOs, think tanks, and embassies, focused on the benefits and challenges of expanding ethanol production in the United States.Central and Eastern European economies growing at break-neck speedMarch 02, 2007On March 2, GMF's Bratislava office and Economic Policy Program hosted a conference examining problems of economic reformism in Central and Eastern Europe.GMF examines industry, policy, and scientific perspectives of biofuelsFebruary 14, 2007On Wednesday, February 14, 2007, GMF hosted the first of a series of luncheon discussions on transatlantic approaches to biofuels.Ukraine’s integration into the Global Economy examined at GMFJanuary 24, 2007On January 24, 2007, The German Marshall Fund of the United States held a lunch event on "Ukraine's Integration into the Global Economy: The impact of Freedom House rankings and Millenium Challenge Corporation threshold agreements."Berlin bureau Chief of Der Spiegel discusses economic impact of ChinaJanuary 22, 2007January 22 2007 marked the first installment of an ongoing German Marshall Fund series entitled ‘Transatlantic Responses to the Rise of China'. Gabor Steingart, chief of the Berlin bureau of the German weekly newspaper Der Speigel and author of the book "World War for Prosperity" was the featured speaker, presenting his views on the appropriate response for the EU and United States to the rise of China as a global economic and political force.SWP researchers present book on the Economic Burden of World OrderOctober 25, 2006On October 25, 2006, GMF hosted Jens van Scherpenberg from Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, a German institute for international politics and security, in Berlin to present, "Sharing the Economic Burden of World Order."GMF opens the ?Black Box? of Doha Economic ModelingJuly 21, 2006On Friday, July 21, the Economic Policy Program hosted a public luncheon discussion on the subject of economic modeling and the changing numbers on trade liberalization and global poverty.Examining the reforms of New Zealand’s agricultural policiesJune 14, 2006On June 14, the Economic Policy Program hosted a public luncheon and discussion for the Special Agricultural Envoy from New Zealand, entitled, “Why not go Cold Turkey? Farming Without Subsidies: Lessons from New Zealand."USAID official speaks on aid effectivenessJune 13, 2006The Economic Policy Program hosted a luncheon discussion with Dan Runde, Director of the Office of Global Development Alliances (GDA) at USAID. This event was initiated and moderated by GMF’s Senior Transatlantic Fellow Paul Applegarth and was part of an ongoing series on aid effectiveness.Workshop explores the economic dimensions of global migrationMay 25, 2006On May 25th, the Economic Policy Program hosted a workshop on migration and development that marked the beginning of the new migration initiative within the Economics Program and explored the economic and social impacts of migration for sending and receiving countries.Aldonas shares vision for transatlantic economic leadershipSeptember 26, 2005In his first visit to Brussels as GMF’s new economic policy director, Grant Aldonas shared his vision for achieving transatlantic leadership on the global economic stage.Think Tank Symposium works on transatlantic geo-strategyJune 30, 2005Each June, GMF holds the annual Think Tank Symposium on the eve of the official U.S.–EU Summit to discuss current trends and issues facing the transatlantic relationship. This year's theme was “A Common Transatlantic Geo-Strategy for the European Neighborhood.”