The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the case in fighting terrorism and transnational crime, advancing trade liberalization, and combating piracy and intellectual property violations.

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U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign...

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign...

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

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.

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...

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...

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...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

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....

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.

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

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.

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from...

Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from...

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...

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

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

One cannot have economic growth without security.

One cannot have economic growth without security.

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...

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

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.