25
April 2017
Past Event
Challenges and Opportunities for US-EU Cooperation in Europe's South and East

Challenges and Opportunities for US-EU Cooperation in Europe's South and East

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
April 25, 2017
Greece, Operation Poseidon Sea 2016 (European Border and Coast Guard Agency/Flickr)
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Greece, Operation Poseidon Sea 2016 (European Border and Coast Guard Agency/Flickr)
25
April 2017
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Christian Danielsson

Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission

Charles Davidson

Former Executive Director, Kleptocracy Initiative

European countries, particularly in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, face significant challenges including migration, security, and economic development. What can the US do to support our allies in the region?

On April 25, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion on US-EU cooperation with Christian Danielsson, Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission. Director General Danielsson was joined by Hudson fellows Charles Davidson and Benjamin Haddad. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Craig Kennedy moderated the conversation.

__Hudson Institute was pleased to host this discussion in conjunction with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.__

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