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Global Progress Initiative
The Global Progress initiative is a collaborative work program launched by the Center for American Progress, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the Fundacion IDEAS. The inaugural meeting brought together some two hundred progressive politicians, policy-makers, business leaders, strategists and thinkers to discuss the challenges facing modern societies. more»
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From the Lisbon Treaty to the Eurozone Crisis: A New Beginning or the Unraveling of Europe? – June 4, 2010 - On June 2, 2010, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America and the Brookings Insitution hosted the 2010 CUSE Annual Conference From the Lisbon Treaty to the Eurozone Crisis: A New Beginning or the Unraveling of Europe? more»
Catherine Ashton
Policy Paper
The European External Action Service – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? – April 20, 2010 - The Treaty of Lisbon represents another attempt in the history of EU integration to tap the potential of the EU in external relations as well as in other fields.  However, it stops short of taking the ultimate step: The member states have not consented to a communitization of foreign and security policy.  Instead, a complicated new structure was adopted which leaves much to be desired and creates new areas for friction. Franziska Brantner more»
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The Foreign Policy of the European Union: Assessing Results, Ushering in a New Era –  On April 8, 2010, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America and the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings will hold a panel discussion to launch the book and discuss the past, present and future of EU foreign policy. This panel is part of an ongoing joint series of briefings and discussions on the future of the European Union. more»
Seminar/Policy Papers
One Year Obama: Have Transatlantic Differences Narrowed? – February 2, 2010, Brussels
FRIDE, the Heinrich Böll Foundation and CEPS are teaming up for a stock-take of transatlantic relations after the first year of the Obama administration. more»
Panel Discussion
The European Union’s Eastern Partnership, Energy Security and U.S.-EU Cooperation – November 2, 2009
As the nations of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the South Caucasus seek to strengthen their relationships with the European Union, the EU shares an interest in enhancing security, good governance and free markets on its eastern frontier. more»
Panel Discussion
The European Union’s Destiny After the Irish Vote on the Lisbon Treaty – October 5, 2009
This panel discussion will discuss the expected changes in the European Union and its implications for the United States after the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. more»
Two Day Conference
Towards a Global New Deal – October 1-2, 2009, Madrid/Spain
The objective of this event is to forge a strategic partnership around common progressive agenda that is robust enough to respond to the current global challenges. 
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Panel Discussion
Economic Crisis, Political Rebound? The State of the European Union in 2009 – June 11, 2009
In the largest transnational elections ever, millions of voters across the 27 nations of the European Union (EU) went to the polls from June 4-7 to elect the 736 members of the European parliament. These elections will kick off an intense political season for the EU, which will include the appointment of a new EU commission and a final vote on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland later this year. more»
Panel Discussion
A New Start in Transatlantic Relations - The View from the Czech EU Presidency. An Address by H.E. Karel Schwarzenberg, Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic – February 9, 2009
With a new American president and administration now in office, an opportunity has arisen for revitalizing the transatlantic partnership. In his remarks, Czech Foreign Minister Schwarzenberg offered thoughts on new priorities and approaches to U.S. - Europe relations, including on dealing with the challenges posed by the Middle East, Afghanistan, Russia and questions such as energy security and coping with climate change.
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