By Nicolas Véron a scholar both at Bruegel, which he co-founded in 2002-04, and at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, which he joined in 2009. Even after “Losing” Alstom, France Has More Corporate Champions than Most The bid from General Electric (GE), a leading US-headquartered conglomerate, for the power division of Alstom, a maker of turbines and trains, has prompted much soul-searching in France. Alstom's acceptance of GE's bid is widely seen in France as symbolic of the country’s relative...

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To celebrate Europe Day 2014, New York City's iconic landmark, the Empire State Building, will be lit up in the European Union's flag colours, blue and yellow, for the sixth time - this year on Monday, 5th of May. About Europe Day On the 9th of May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented his historic proposal for an integrated European coal and steel community, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration," is considered...

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European Commission President José Manuel Barroso was awarded the 2014 Atlantic Council Distinguished International Leadership Award in Washington, D.C. last night. The Atlantic Council recognized his dedication to the cause of European integration and his role in ensuring that the benefits of that integration - stability, prosperity, and democracy - reach across an ever-widening vision of Europe. Atlantic Council Chairman Jon Huntsman highlighted that throughout his political career, President Barroso has worked tirelessly to push policies that would bring stability...

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Many thanks Tom for your introductory remarks. We met recently in Brussels in the headquarters of the European Union and I am happy that I can now reciprocate your visit and meet you here in DC at your headquarters. I am also very pleased to be here with all of you today for a conversation about how we can strengthen transatlantic relations from both a political and economic perspective. The US Chamber of Commerce representing more than 3 million businesses is...

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The United States Embassy in Germany recently published a piece that attempts to debunk some of the myths surrounding TTIP, including the notion that TTIP negotiations are being conducted in secrecy and that large corporations will be the only benefactors if an agreement is reached. In reality, several elements of the negotiations have already been made public; and moreover, small businesses will likely reap the greatest benefits from TTIP. MYTH: T-TIP negotiations are happening in secret and the agreement will...

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