Transnational relations between EU and USA
(Economic dimension)

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1. EU-US bilateral economic relations ………………………………… page 3

- Diplomatic relations ………………………………………. page 5
- Transatlantic Cooperation ………………………………………. page 5

2. A new Transatlantic agenda ………………………………... page 5

- Promoting peace and stability, democracy and development
around the world ........................................................... page 6
- Responding to global challenges ........................................................... page 6
- Contributing to the expansion of world trade and closer
economic relations ........................................................... page 7
- Building bridges across the Atlantic ...................................................... page 7

3. Cooperation after the new Transatlantic agenda ................................. page 7

4. Relations after 11.th September 2001 ................................................. page 8

- The European response ............................................................ page 8
- Working with United States ............................................................ page 8

5. Conference in Doha ................................................... page 9

6. EU-US Trade Disputes, old and new ................................................ page 9

- 1. Current major cases launched by the Community ............................ page 9
- 2. Property Cases on intellectual rights ................................................ page 10
- 3. Cases dealing with US unilateralism ................................................ page 11
- 4. Current major cases launched against the Community .................... page 11

7. Multilateral Action ............................................... page 12

8. EU Enlargement to strengthen transatlantic partnership ................... page 13

Sources ............................................... page 14