Transatlantic Leadership in the Global Economy — combines a series of efforts on analyzing the transatlantic economic relationship, such as:

- an expert working group on “Transatlantic Leadership in the Global Economy.” Led by Grant Aldonas and board member Stuart Eizenstat, the group analyzes areas where the United States and Europe can work to improve global economic standards, such as foreign investment rules; energy security in a global economy; reform of the Bretton Woods institutions, and others. A policy paper is forthcoming in April 2007.

- ongoing analysis of developments in the European economy through workshops and panel discussions with policymakers and senior economic experts from international organizations, EU governments, and international financial institutions; and

- a particular focus on Germany’s role in the transatlantic economy through an “American-German Dialogue about Transatlantic Economic Policy and Global Leadership,” which has convened a series of workshops in Washington, DC and Germany and produced two Atlantic Council publications: Germany and the Future of the Transatlantic Economy (August 2005) and The German Locomotive: Can it Drive the European Economy (forthcoming April 2007)

Transatlantic Dialogue on Energy Security and Climate Change — aims to contribute to a reawakened transatlantic debate on energy policy and the threat of global climate change by convening expert conferences in Washington, DC and in Europe. Efforts thus far have included an expert workshop on “Transatlantic Energy Security” in October 2006 [read the summary] and a workshop on “Clean Air and Climate Change” in Brussels, in February 2007.

Europe’s Strategic Rim — establishes networks and brings together experts and opinion leaders from countries in Europe’s “strategic neighborhood” – such as Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the Balkans – with their transatlantic colleagues in order to encourage the democratic reform processes in this region which are of strategic importance to the security of Europe and the North Atlantic Alliance. For 2007, the project includes a continued focus on Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration, and a series of workshops on US-EU-Turkey relations. Past initiatives have included the “U.S.-Ukraine Policy Dialogue”, and a multiyear effort on Russia-West relations.

EU – NATO Relations — assesses NATO-EU relations and the prospects for future cooperation between these two institutions. Events have included a series of workshops in Washington, DC and in Brussels as well as two policy papers:  Transatlantic Transformation: Building a NATO-EU Security Architecture (March 2006) and The Indispensable Partnership: Launching a New NATO-EU Relationship at Riga (November 2006).

Transatlantic Approaches to International Law — explores the extent of U.S. and European differences that have emerged in terms of U.S. and European approaches to the role of the international legal system and key international institutions. A forthcoming policy paper is analyzing these differences and provides recommendations on how the transatlantic partners might work together to tackle major issues such as globalization and terrorism within a strengthened international legal framework.

Enhancing Congressional Understanding of U.S.-EU Relations — sponsors briefing tours to Nato headquarters and EU institutions in Brussels for congressional staff members and – in partnership with the German Marshall Fund - a briefing series in Washington, DC on “Transatlantic Security Issues”. As domestic legislation increasingly impinges on areas vital to the transatlantic relationship, the Atlantic Council believes in enhancing the understanding of the breadth and depth of U.S.-European interaction among this important group.

EU Presidency Lunch Series — sponsors a luncheon featuring the EU ambassador whose country currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. Past speakers include the ambassadors from Finland, Austria, the UK, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, and others.