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Transatlantic Trends 2012 Brussels LaunchSeptember 18, 2012GMF Brussels launched Transatlantic Trends 2012, on Thursday September 13th, noting that “this year`s survey showed a convergence of public opinions on both sides of Atlantic.”
GMF Paris Launches Transatlantic Trends, Celebrates Key AnniversariesSeptember 17, 2012

The Paris office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States presented the official results of the 2012 Transatlantic Trends.

Panel debates findings of first Transatlantic Trends: Leaders surveyMarch 15, 2011

On March 15, the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Brussels office launched the first edition of the Transatlantic Trends: Leaders survey, which was conducted in cooperation with the Compagnia di San Paolo. Brussels office Deputy Director Corinna Hörst moderated the event, while Prof. Pierangelo Isernia of the University of Siena and a member of the Transatlantic Trends advisory board presented the findings. Panelists Dr. Christian Leffler of the European External Action Service, and Member of the European Parliament Ana Gomes from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats shared their own thoughts on the findings to a full house.

Ashton comments on Transatlantic Trends ResultsSeptember 15, 2010On September 15 2010, GMF Brussels hosted the official launch of Transatlantic Trends 2010, the findings of which centered on Obama’s popularity, transatlantic views on security, Asia and Turkey and the dissatisfaction of the euro throughout the EU. High Representative Vice President Catherine Ashton commented on the results.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State discusses the future of the transatlantic relationship at TT launch eventSeptember 11, 2009On September 9, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted the public launch of Transatlantic Trends Survey 2009. Entitled The ‘Obama Bounce’ in Europe: Its Reach, Its Limits, the event focused upon Obama’s popularity in Europe, key transatlantic foreign policy challenges, an emerging divide in Europe, perceptions and effects of the economic crisis, differences in attitudes about climate change, the role of the European Union in world leadership, and Turkey’s position in the transatlantic relationship. The event featured remarks by James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State.
Gordon, Richier speak on Transatlantic Affairs in ParisSeptember 11, 2009On September 11, The German Marshall Fund of the United States hosted a discussion on transatlantic relations and relations between the U.S. and France at Sciences Po in Paris. The backdrop for the event was the recently released Transatlantic Trends, GMF's annual survey on foreign policy issues on both sides of the Atlantic which was presented by Francois Lafond, Director of the GMF Paris office. Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian affairs of the U.S. State Department; David Ignatius, author and columnist for the Washington Post; François Richier, Advisor to the President of the French Republic on International security and military-political issues; and Nicole Bacharan, Political scientist and Senior Researcher at Sciences Po commented on the findings and offered their views of transatlantic relations under the new Obama administration.