This series serves as a vital source of information for both European and American policymakers, who utilize this platform to introduce and explain policies that have direct bearing on the U.S. and EU governments, the U.S. Congress, the European Parliament, EU member states, business executives and other relevant parties. At this time of uncommon challenges and change, The Institute promotes greater understanding between key public and private sector leaders on issues of common concern and helps develop effective and mutually beneficial solutions. At its best, the Forum serves to diffuse contentious rhetoric on sensitive policy issues and advance the transatlantic dialogue in a constructive direction.
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On September 21, 2011, The Honorable John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy offered his perspective on the parameters for responsible innovation and how the EU can best strike a balance between the pressing drive for new and innovative consumer products and consumer safety. He also the prospects and challenges for greater transatlantic cooperation on consumer safety policies and the shared imperative of insuring better public health policies for long term social and economic benefit.
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At a special dinner event in Brussels on September 8, 2011, The Honorable Maroš Šefcovic, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration, Ambassador Richard Boucher, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and Robert-Jan Smits, Director General of DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission addressed the vital need to continue investing in innovation during a time of economic crisis and budget constraints, as well as the ongoing institutional changes in Brussels and what they mean for doing business in Brussels.
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On July 15, 2011, Klaus Welle, Secretary-General of the European Parliament assessed the implications of the Lisbon Treaty on the European Parliament as well as Europe’s evolving institutional framework beyond parliamentary confines, and discussed the increasingly important role that political parties are playing in the European Union’s legislative branch.
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- Created on 12 July 2011
On July 12, 2011, The European Institute held a special meeting of the Transatlantic Roundtable on EU-U.S.-Russia Triangular Relations, with His Excellency Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Russian Federation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Minister Lavrov offered his perspective on Russia’s foreign policy within the framework of euro-atlantic relations, focusing on a wide range of key issues including, proposed missile defense systems in Europe; implications of the Arab awakening, with particular emphasis on Libya and Syria; progress of the Middle East Quartet’s efforts to restart the peace process; Russia accession to the WTO, as well as his nation’s push to diversify and modernize its economy.
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On June 29, 2011, Stéphane Hogan, Head of Coordination Unit in Directorate Health of DG Research and Innovation and Giulia Del Brenna, Head of Unit for Food and Healthcare Industries, Biotechnology in DG Enterprise and Industry both of the European Commission, David Beier, Senior Vice President for Global Government and Corporate Affairs at Amgen, and Dr. Val Giddings, Senior Fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation addressed U.S. and EU approaches to spurring innovation in the biotechnology sector in a time of budgetary constraints and growing concerns over rising healthcare costs. The Honorable Bart Gordon, Partner at K&L Gates LLP and former Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, moderated the discussion.
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