Europe has much to offer the White House
By Wolfgang Ischinger
Published: May 4 2008 17:11 | Last updated: May 4 2008 17:11
As the battle for the US presidential nomination continues, Europeans are developing an intense interest in this process – as if they had the right to vote in America. Regrettably, this interest does not appear to be reciprocated: the subject of Europe, and of the European Union, hardly ever appears in the speeches and debates of the candidates.
Regardless of who wins, 2009 promises to be decisive for the transatlantic relationship. On some key issues, serious differences between US and European views remain, such as on climate change, the speed of Nato’s next enlargement steps and the strategic relationship with Russia. But it is often overlooked that there will not only be a new US president in January, but also a new and slightly improved EU, with the Lisbon Treaty ushering in the first president of the European Council, who will be a principal interlocutor with the US in 2009.
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