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"Mr President, relations between the United States of America and Europe are going through a critical phase. Since the collapse of communism the main focus of attention for the United States and NATO has moved to Central Asia, and the EU is developing its own defence cooperation strategy. There are many issues that the United States and the EU disagree about: they must face up to the fact and discuss them. It is important that transatlantic relations in the future are built on dialogue, not confrontation.
Whilst terrorist attacks might increase the feeling of solidarity between Europeans and Americans, they have also highlighted the difference between their ways of thinking and acting. The relationship is nevertheless unique and based not only on common interests and values, but also on competition. Regarding global issues, the EU and the United States need to act in a context of broader cooperation. Cooperation must be increased on environmental issues, natural disasters and humanitarian catastrophes. The EU and the United States should be involved together in the financing and building of effective early-warning systems in areas prone to risk.
Finally, I wish to say that I appreciate the fact that President Bush will be visiting Brussels right at the start of his second term."@en1
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