[20060707]RS22471_2006年美欧峰会：总结.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22471July 7, 2006U.S.-EU Summit 2006: SummaryVince L. MorelliAnalyst in European AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense and Trade DivisionSummaryThe annual U.S.-EU Summit, attended by President Bush and Secretary of StateRice, was held on June 21, 2006, in Vienna, Austria. The Summit highlighted thecontinued improvement in transatlantic relations by reporting on examples of how thepartnership has continued to work since the debate over Iraq policy. Foreign policy andeconomic issues dominated the discussions. Two new agreements were signed regardingthe Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights against piracy and counterfeiting and aHigher Education and Vocational Training program. An expansion of existingcooperation on energy security was announced along with the establishment of a HighLevel Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development. TheSummit also addressed differences of opinion on issues such as the Guantanamodetention center, and the visa waiver program. This report will not be updated. Alsosee CRS Report RS22163, The United States and Europ