Roundtable Discussion with EU High Representative Catherine Ashton

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Strobe Talbott and Catherine Ashton during the roundtable. Copyright: European Union / Jamie Rose 2010

On September 28, 2010, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Catherine Ashton, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for a roundtable discussion on U.S.-European affairs with a small group of transatlantic policy experts.

Less than a year has passed since Lady Ashton assumed her newly-created leadership position. In spite of formidable challenges, she has already established an impressive track record of accomplishment, including laying the foundations for the new European External Action Service (EEAS) and effectively negotiating with partners from Washington and Beijing to Belgrade. The roundtable conversation, which was part of the ongoing Brookings-Heinrich Boell Foundation Series on the Future of the EU, was a candid and unique opportunity to engage the European Union High Representative on the challenges of her agenda. Brookings President Strobe Talbott provided introductory remarks and moderated the discussion.

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