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"Mr President, the debate has shown that there are numerous challenges to be faced, jointly and with solidarity, by the US and the European Union. We also know that there are still many problems in defining better-coordinated positions. These have been mentioned.
With regard to global warming, our positions are still a long way apart and we know that, without the US, the Kyoto agreement is doomed to failure. This is therefore something to be discussed with the Americans, with the aim of finally getting them to share this multilateral approach to global warming.
Reform of the United Nations system is another thorny issue, and no true UN reform is possible without US support. In terms of development policy – as we have already heard, in part, in relation to the Bretton Woods institutions – the Americans, with the Europeans, can really change course and move towards the Millennium objectives in order to generate a new momentum. A lot of work still has to be done in all these areas.
However, we have made considerable progress in dealing with major crises and serious international problems such as the Middle East, Iran or Sudan. These are all areas where progress has been made through joint action by Europe and the US in searching for solutions. I also noted a remark made by many of you that we should, nonetheless, perhaps be thinking about developing the framework for transatlantic relations. It is slightly curious that two partners who, in principle, are so close to one another, do not have a framework, but rather, in practice, base their relations and cooperation on a mere declaration. Is this possibly because they
such close partners? That is perhaps a point worth further reflection. However, I believe that in future we must seriously consider whether it is time to provide a more precise and defined framework for transatlantic relations.
In any event, it is clear from your debates that the forthcoming summit is an important meeting, a meeting which must consolidate the progress made, which must continue to develop our relations in those areas where we have so far been unable to find common ground, and which must also cement the improvement in transatlantic relations which we have seen since the start of this year. The Luxembourg Presidency, in any event, attaches great importance to this summit and we are very keen for it to be a success – a success for Europe. This is important because Europe also has to prove to the Americans that it is still capable of action and that internal problems are not restricting its ability to act in the international arena."@en1
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