The U.S. will again recognize the EU’s representation in Washington as equal to national ambassadors, after its diplomatic status was downgraded last year
in the U.S. Congress and members of the European Parliament. The EU said at the time it had not been alerted to the change; however, there is no formal mechanism for communicating such adjustments.welcoming the EU’s new ambassador to Washington, Stavros Lambrinidis, whose predecessor left as part of the regular rotation of diplomats.
Without providing a reason for the prior downgrade, U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland said in the statement that the EU"is a uniquely important organization, and one of America’s most valuable partners in ensuring global security and prosperity. “Europe’s security and success are inextricably linked to that of the United States, and this level of engagement and cooperation should be recognized appropriately in all settings,” he added.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Brooklyn Makes Its Mark in Whitney BiennialThe museum’s biennial exhibition will feature the work of 24 artists or arts groups who call the New York City borough home, making it the most widely represented locale in the show.
Read more »
As Trump and Kim meet, one of Beijing's chief concerns is the US-South Korea allianceChina supports the reunification of North and South Korea as it would be 'morally wrong' not to, but worries about Seoul's security alliance with the U.S., said an analyst on Wednesday.
Read more »
Alone in the U.S., an immigrant has one dying wish: To reunite with his estranged familyNow, as his life slipped away in a country where he had no family, he had a final wish — to reunite with his wife and children. On a phone call, a friend of his asked Cecilia Rebeca Chavez: Would they come? This is the story of Eduardo Hernandez:
Read more »
Graham warns US will end North Korea nuclear threat 'one way or the other'Sen. Lindsey Graham warns that the US will end the North Korea nuclear threat 'one way or the other'
Read more »
What Can One Million Monkeys Teach Us About Digital Networks?What if we replaced macaques with machines and introduced artificial intelligence? Could we speed up the process? Perhaps it would help if we suggested patterns to emulate.
Read more »
EU states block putting Saudi Arabia, U.S. territories on dirty-money listEuropean Union member states unanimously rejected on Friday a proposal to blackl...
Read more »
Here's why the US is terrified of one Chinese company controlling the world's 5G networksThe US has owned the internet — and it's scared China might go on to own the next-generation communications network.
Read more »
U.S. Push on Food Trade Pressures EUU.S. and European trade negotiators, under growing domestic pressure over agriculture, are set to meet again this week as clashing demands threaten to rekindle a tit-for-tat economic war.
Read more »
EU set for trade talks with U.S. on March 6 amid concern over tariffsThe European Union's top trade officials will update their U.S. counterpart...
Read more »