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Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero: U.S.-EU Strategic Partnership
February 04, 2010
Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero delivered a major policy address before the Atlantic Council. His visit to Washington came at the start of Spain’s EU presidency, just as the new Treaty of Lisbon comes into force.
With transatlantic relations a priority of the Spanish presidency, Prime Minister Zapatero presented his thoughts on how the U.S. and EU can work together to address major challenges such as Iranian WMD proliferation, Afghanistan and the global financial crisis, while also developing a post-Copenhagen approach to climate change and relaunching the Middle East peace process.
National Security Advisor General James L. Jones introduced Prime Minister Zapatero, following welcoming remarks from Atlantic Council Chairman Senator Chuck Hagel. Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, moderated the Q&A session. The discussion was part of the Global Leadership Series.
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New Atlanticist Analysis:
- Zapatero the Optimist – Nicholas Siegel
Media Coverage:
- Zapatero says Spain's financial system "solid" – Estedabn Israel, Reuters
- Zapatero defends Spain's economy on US visit – AFP
- Sarkozy and Merkel brush off Obama snub – Deborah Seward, AP
- Spanish PM: Spain's economy is strong – Melissa Eddy, AP
- Spanish PM Downplays Obama’s Decision to Skip Summit in Spain – EFE
- Prime Minister Defends Spain’s Deficit to U.S. Business Leaders – Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg
- E.U. no longer charmed by Obama – Nicholas Kralev, Washington Times
- Ambassador's Corner – Delegation of the European Union to the USA
- Zapatero gives an undertaking to stay in Afghanistan – Typically Spanish
- Zapatero presents the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the EU in the USA – Presidencia Española EU [Also at Eurotribune.eu]
- Zapatero presenteert de prioriteiten van het Spaanse voorzitterschap in de Verenigde Staten – Europa NU
Spanish Language Coverage:
- Zapatero asegura que España seguirá en Afganistán – Luis Ayllón, ABC.es
- Zapatero: Interés de Obama en la UE es fuerte – Melissa Eddy, AP
- Obama descarta asistir a la Cumbre anual EEUU-UE en España – AFP
- Vea de forma íntegra el itinerario de ZP en el 'Desayuno de Oración' – Diario Crítico
- El Día en Que ZP Volverá a Leer la Biblia – Pablo Pardo, El Mundo
- Zapatero, en el centro de estudios de Aznar – ABC.es
- 'Orate fratres' – Miguel Ángel Aguilar, El País
- La UE suspende la cumbre de Madrid al fallar Obama – M.Á. Marfull and D. Basteiro, Públio.es
- Viaje relámpago (y apretado) – La Vanguardia
- Zapatero viaja a Washington con la decepción por la ausencia de Obama en Madrid – La Voz de Galicia
- Zapatero apela a la responsabilidad para no desvelar si será candidato – La Nueva España
Related Atlantic Council Publications:
- Forging a Strategic U.S.-EU Partnership
- Resetting the Transatlantic Economic Council
- Energy Security: Transatlantic Cooperation and Sustainability
- Beyond Closing Guantanamo: Rebuilding a Transatlantic Partnership in International Law
Global Leadership Series:
- Radoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland
- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum
- Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine
- Husain Haqqani, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States
- Ali Babacan, Foreign Minister of Turkey
- Robert Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
- Jan Eliasson, UN Special Envoy to Darfur
- Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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