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The EU and the US
EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso stated at a recent EU-US summit that 'The reality is that the world is safer and more prosperous when Europe and America work together as global partners' US President George W. Bush has 'always believed that when America & the EU work together we can accomplish 'big deeds' and this world needs us to work together 'cause there's a lot of challenges.'

2007 looks set to prove another challenging year for the two powers and they will need to continue to work together on pressing issues like climate change, the Middle East and the currently stalled world trade negotiations.

The face of Europe in Washington is EU Ambassador to the US John Bruton. Former Prime Minister of Ireland, John Bruton has over 35 years political experience. He is credited with transforming the Irish economy into the Celtic Tiger and he was deeply involved in the Northern Ireland peace process that ultimately led to the 1998 Good Friday agreement. Bruton's role in the US is to send home the message to politicians and public that the EU is a good partner for the US and that a strong EU and US together is good for the world.

'I think there's going to have to be
European & American co-operation
on a number of issues that are looming
and Europe exercises influence in places
where the United States does not'

Stephen Weisman, New York Times


Stephen Weisman,
New York Times

On the Hill, Bruton is in regular touch with members of Congress. 'It's very important to build up a good relationship with members of Congress because Administrations come and go… but members of Congress tend to last quite a long time so ensuring that every member of Congress knows about the EU, recognises that the EU is a potential partner for him or her in their work.' Reaching the American public with a message of how the EU is good for the US and vice versa presents different challenges. According to Anthony Smallwood, the EU's Head of Press in Washington, certain aspects of the European Union are harder to explain 'How Europe is different in the way it approaches major issues; the solidarity we have with new member states but also the solidarity we show in our grants to developing countries - we're now responsible for 60% of all grant aid and that's a big surprise to most Americans.'

This report profiles EU Ambassador John Bruton at work in Washington and on his recent visit to South Bend, Indiana. Through his meetings with politicians and the US public, this eight-minute piece gives a timely insight into the importance of EU-US relations and the possibility of significant joint achievements on the global stage.

The EU and the US
Produced by Esras Films in association with the European Commission.

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