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With Open Hearts - Relief efforts of Central and Eastern Europe to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian war against Ukraine
On Wednesday 18 May 2022, MEP Anna Fotyga, ECR Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, hosted the conference “With open hearts. Relief efforts of Central and Eastern Europe to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian war against Ukraine” in the European Parliament.
The Russian war with Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes in search of safety elsewhere in the country or in neighbouring countries. It is estimated that over 7.7 million people are internally displaced and over 5.5 million have crossed the borders to reach neighbouring countries. The Russian invasion of 24 February sparked the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe in decades.
Speakers:
- MEP Anna Fotyga, ECR spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
- H.E. Andrii Deshchytsia, Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland
- MP Marek Kuchciński, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
- MEP Miriam Lexmann (Slovakia)
- Mihail POPŞOI, Vice-President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Chairman of the EU-MD PAC Delegation
- Lord Daniel Hannan, Conservative Party
- Daniel Schwammenthal, AJC Transatlantic Institute Director on behalf of David Harris, AJC CEO
Transatlantic Dialogues (Part 1): Rep. Ted Deutch and MEP Lukas Mandl
Relations between the U.S. and the EU have experienced unprecedented strains in recent years. In this first Transatlantic Dialogues webinar moderated by Julie Rayman Fishman, AJC Deputy Director for Policy and Diplomatic Affairs in Washington, Austrian MEP Lukas Mandl, Chair of the Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI), and U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, discuss how the two sides can overcome their differences on Iran, Russia, Israel, and other key issues.
Counterpoint | EU Election Special
Counterpoint host Daniel Schwammenthal, Director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute, moderates a debate with leading lawmakers from the main political families about the future of the U.S.-EU partnership. The special pre-election "Town Hall” edition of Counterpoint covers the security threats emanating from Europe's Southern and Eastern Neighborhoods, burden-sharing at NATO, the idea of an EU army, as well as the crucial relationship with Israel.
Our Futures Depend on the U.S.-Europe Alliance
AJC Miami Director Brian Siegal reflects in the Miami Herald on his three-week journey to five European countries with the GMF’s Marshall Memorial Fellowship. The relationship between Europe and the U.S., based on shared values and interests, remains essential in addressing today’s challenges.
Europe, the US and the Iran Deal: The Need to Resolve Transatlantic Disagreements
Transatlantic Institute Director Daniel Schwammenthal argues in "European View," the journal of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, that Europe and the U.S. ought to cooperate to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional aggression.
Remarks by H.E. Nikos ChristodoulidesMinister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Hosted by the AJC Transatlantic Institute, H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, spoke to a select audience of Ambassadors, EU diplomats, and journalists. Below is the transcript of his remarks:
Dear friends...
Foreign Minister of Cyprus at AJC TAI
We were excited to host the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides to discuss about future collaborations on security and energy in the Euro Med region.
FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz discusses why the U.S. should try fixing the deal with Iran
On April 26th, the AJC Transatlantic Institute interviewed Mark Dubowitz from the Foundation for Defence for Democracies on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Why should the United States try fixing the deal as opposed to nixing it? What role does the EU play in this scenario? These...
FDD Reuel Marc Gerecht explains why the US will nix the Iranian deal
Reuel Marc Gerecht, from the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, explains why he believes the United States will withdraw from the JCPOA and what the Europeans can do to maintain good transatlantic relations.
AJC Global Forum: Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz via Video
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz addresses the 2017 AJC Global Forum via video message.
AJC Global Forum: Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus
H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, addressed the AJC Global Forum 2017 in Washington, D.C.