Welcome to the European Parliament Office in Washington DC
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This is the website of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC. Our presence here is intended to strengthen cooperation between the United States and the European Union and to provide information to the public in the United States. Americans and Europeans together constitute the leading force in the world economy and, over the last 70 years, we have cooperated closely to enhance the cause of peace, freedom and human rights. Together we also face contemporary challenges such as the need to increase economic growth while protecting our environment. This website is intended as a window on the European Parliament to all those in the United States who are concerned with developments as legislators, officials, civil society, business, trade unions, reporters and all those studying the history and institutions of the European Union at school - and anyone interested in transatlantic relations.
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Roberta METSOLA, new elected President of the European Parliament, explains her main priorities for her mandate.
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Reception welcoming Members of European Parliament from three delegations visiting Washington DC
05-24-2022
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC hosted a reception to welcome Members of the European Parliament from three delegations visiting the Washington DC. Lawmakers from FISC, LIBE, and the CULT committee are in DC to meet with US government officials and think tanks.
Read more : Reception welcoming Members of European Parliament from three delegations visiting Washington DC
The 84th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) took place on 21-22 May 2022 in Paris at the Embassy of Romania to France and in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne at the Jean Monnet House, bringing together distinguished Members of the European Parliament and the United States Congress.
Read more : 84th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue
From May 19 - 21, over 450 academics and professionals attended the 17th European Union Studies Association (EUSA) 17th Biennial Conference in Miami, Florida, co-sponsored by EPLO. With the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the theme of this year's conference was “Recovery and Reconnection: European Integration Against the Tide.”
Read more : EPLO co-sponsors the 2022 European Union Studies Association (EUSA) 17th Biennial Conference in Miami, Florida
European Parliament Happy Hour on the Hill
05-12-2022
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC hosted a happy hour on the Hill that was received by an elected Member of European Parliament, congressional staffers and European Union congressional liaison officers from the EU member state embassies.
Read more : European Parliament Happy Hour on the Hill
MEP Benifei and Maryland House of Delegates Ariana Kelly speak to students from Maryland and Italy
05-06-2022
On May 5, we finished our fifth Bridge the Pond exercise bringing together high school students from Bethesda and Annapolis in Maryland, USA, and Sarzana in Liguria, Italy.
Read more : MEP Benifei and Maryland House of Delegates Ariana Kelly speak to students from Maryland and Italy
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC hosted a Food for Thought research presentation with Ms Anne Verhelst, a PhD Fellow from the University of Leuven, on NATO from an international institutional law perspective.
Read more : Food for Thought: NATO - An International Institutional Law Analysis
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC partnered with European Horizons for their North America Summit last weekend at Yale University. The three day summit welcomed students from across the United States interested in transatlantic policy and sparked great conversations about how we can stregthen the transatlantic alliance.
Read more : EPLO at the European Horizons North American Summit
Bridge the Pond: Maryland - Italy
04-07-2022
Our fifth Bridge the Pond appointment is currently bringing together high school students from Annapolis and Bethesda, Maryland and Sarzana, Italy. This Bridge the Pond is being organized in an extraordinary partnerhsip with the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy. Click on the Maryland and Italy flags to find out more.
Read more : Bridge the Pond: Maryland - Italy
Over 160 college and university students met from March 31 to April 2 for the Midwest Model EU annual event organized by Indiana University's Institute for European Studies in Bloomington IN. The students prepare for months for this prestigious simulation competition representing EU member states and the European Commission as they work together to advance the mission of the EU. The 2022 edition included the presence of the Consulate General of France in Chicago and the European Parliament Liaison Office.
Read more : EPLO accompanies college students from across the Midwest, as they gathered at Indiana University, Bloomington to take part in the Midwest Model European Union
The European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC teamed up with American University's Transatlantic Policy Center and the School of International Service's Program in Intercultural and International Communication for a moderated discussion with Member of the European Parliament, Maria Walsh, on LGBTQIA+ rights, racial, and social justice.
Read more : A Transatlantic Dialogue on LGBTQIA+ Rights, Racial, and Social Equity
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