The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights. Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these guarantees.

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When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the...

The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the...

U.S. companies earn more from their investments in the EU than in the rest of...

U.S. companies earn more from their investments in the EU than in the rest of...

The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence...

The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence...

A terrorist nuclear detonation in a western city would destroy all economic confidence.

A terrorist nuclear detonation in a western city would destroy all economic confidence.

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only...

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only...

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the...

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the...

One cannot have economic growth without security.

One cannot have economic growth without security.

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals...

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals...

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

It is not viable for one country to demand a right to increase and upgrade...

It is not viable for one country to demand a right to increase and upgrade...

If the EU and the US can cooperate successfully on regulating financial markets, everyone else...

If the EU and the US can cooperate successfully on regulating financial markets, everyone else...

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.