European Union

To authorize the President to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Grants the President authority to seek negotiations with the European Union (EU) for a trade agreement to reduce existing EU or U.S. duties or other import restrictions unduly burdening and restricting U.S. foreign trade. Subjects such authority to all applicable congressional notification and consultation requirements.

THE EUROPEAN UNION'S EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM

United States · United States Senate · 6 June 2012

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2011

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union if the Secretary determines such prohibition to be in the public interest. Directs the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate U.S. government officials to use their authority to conduct international negotiations and take other actions in the public interest to ensure that operators of U.S. civil aircraft are held harmless from any such scheme.

THE EUROPEAN UNION'S EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME: A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

United States · United States House of Representatives · 27 July 2011

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2011

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union. Directs the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate U.S. government officials to use their authority to conduct international negotiations and take other actions necessary to ensure that operators of U.S. civil aircraft are held harmless from any such scheme.

Urging the European Union and its member states to maintain the arms embargo against the People's Republic of China.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 2011

Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on China. Calls upon the President, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to clarify his policy towards Taiwan and to reaffirm support for U.S. allies in the region. Expresses concern over China's repression of political dissidents and religious and ethnic minorities. Reasserts that it should be U.S. policy to oppose any diminution of the European Union (EU) arms embargo against China.

Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2011

Disapproves of U.S. participation in the provision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a multibillion dollar funding package to the European Union (EU) until each EU member state complies with the economic requirements of EU membership, including specified deficit and public debt requirements.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2011

Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) respond to any modification of passenger name record (PNR) data sharing that degrades the ability to identify terrorists with stronger security requirements, (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States, and (3) oppose any effort by the European Union to frustrate counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2011

Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) reject any efforts by the European Union to modify existing passenger name record (PNR) data sharing mechanisms in a way that would degrade the usefulness of the PNR data for identifying terrorists and other dangerous criminals, and (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States. Opposes any effort by the European Union to interfere with counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.

Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 5 January 2011

Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution - Establishes the Congressional Commission on the European Union (Commission), which shall be composed of 18 Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, to work with the European Parliament of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission in order to: (1) enable Members, officers, and employees of Congress to provide expert advice to members and staff of the EU and the European Commission and to permit members and staff of such entities to obtain the services of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO); (2) enable members and staff of the EU and the European Commission visiting Congress and its support agencies to learn first-hand about their corresponding operations; and (3) provide information and recommendations to committees of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding legislation, regulatory standards, and activities being proposed by the EU and the European Commission. Directs the Commission to conduct an annual study on the impact on U.S. interests of legislation recently passed by the European Parliament and regulations issued by the European Commission.

Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010

Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution - Establishes the Congressional Commission on the European Union (Commission), which shall be composed of 18 Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, to work with the European Parliament of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission in order to: (1) enable Members, officers, and employees of Congress to provide expert advice to members and staff of the EU and the European Commission and to permit members and staff of such entities to obtain the services of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO); (2) enable members and staff of the EU and the European Commission visiting Congress and its support agencies to learn first-hand about their corresponding operations; and (3) provide information and recommendations to committees of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding legislation, regulatory standards, and activities being proposed by the EU and the European Commission. Directs the Commission to conduct an annual study on the impact on U.S. interests of legislation recently passed by the European Parliament and regulations issued by the European Commission.

Recognizing the importance of transatlantic relations between the United States and the European Union and recognizing the growing importance of the dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament.

United States · United States Congress · 28 May 2010

Congratulates the European Union (EU) on the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (celebrated as Europe Day) that led to the successful union of European nations and contributed to lasting peace and prosperity across the continent. Recognizes that the United States and the EU face common challenges at home and abroad and believes that a regular dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament is important in fostering the U.S.-EU relationship.

Congratulating the Republic of Serbia's application for European Union membership and recognizing Serbia's active efforts to integrate into Europe and the global community.

United States · United States Congress · 27 May 2010

Applauds the people of Serbia for their commitment to democracy, free markets, tolerance, and the rule of law. Urges the European Council to adopt a clear position on Serbia's qualifications as a candidate country. Recognizes Serbia's cooperation with the United States on issues such as democratization, anti-drug trafficking, anti-terrorism, human rights, regional cooperation, and trade. Urges the government of Serbia to intensify efforts to capture and transfer at-large indictees Goran Hadzic and Ratko Mladic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

A bill to temporarily prohibit the United States loans to the International Monetary Fund to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2010

Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to: (1) prohibit U.S. loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance to any European Union (EU) member state until the ratio of the total outstanding public debt of each member state to its gross domestic product (as of the end of the most recent fiscal year of the member state ending in the preceding calendar year) is not more than 60%; and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any IMF loans to member states until all member states are in compliance with such debt ratio.

Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2010

Disapproves of U.S. participation in the provision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a multibillion dollar funding package to the European Union (EU) until each EU member state demonstrates compliance with EU economic requirements, including limiting member state deficit to 3% of its gross domestic product and limiting total public debt to 60% of its gross domestic product.

A resolution congratulating the Republic of Serbia's application for European Union membership and recognizing Serbia's active efforts to integrate into Europe and the global community.

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 2010

Applauds the people of Serbia for their commitment to democracy, free markets, tolerance, and the rule of law. Urges the European Council to adopt a clear position on Serbia's qualifications as a candidate country. Recognizes Serbia's cooperation with the United States on issues such as democratization, anti-drug trafficking, anti-terrorism, human rights, regional cooperation, and trade. Urges the government of Serbia to intensify efforts to capture and transfer at-large indictees Goran Hadzic and Ratko Mladic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France and other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation.

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense (DOD) should urge France and the other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) members not to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation until that country has: (1) withdrawn its troops from Georgia and revoked its recognition as sovereign states of the separatist regions within Georgia; (2) fulfilled its commitments to withdraw its military forces from the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova; (3) ceased actions that violate or threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighboring states; (4) halted weapons and related technology sales to state sponsors of terrorism; and (5) taken steps to enforce the rule of law and human rights within the Russian Federation.

THE LISBON TREATY: IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED STATES

United States · United States House of Representatives · 15 December 2009

William E. Kennard, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

United States · United States Senate · 6 August 2009

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU).

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina work toward the creation of an effective state; (2) any agreement on constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina should advance the principles of democracy and human rights and be consistent with the goal of European Union (EU) membership; (3) continued efforts should be made domestically and at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia to achieve justice for victims of war crimes and to promote ethnic reconciliation; and (4) the United States should work with the EU in the transition to a European Union Special Representative to manage post-Office of the High Representative Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

United States · United States Senate · 24 April 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain payments made to the European Union in lieu of income taxes to a member of the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for purposes of the foreign tax credit.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2007

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers a foreign tax credit for employment taxes paid to the European Union.

Encouraging increased cooperation between the United States and the European Union to strengthen the transatlantic market.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2007

Supports the United States and the European Union (EU) in their commitment to launching discussions at the April 2007 United States-European Union summit on improving regulatory cooperation. Calls on U.S. and European regulatory agencies to reduce regulatory barriers across the Atlantic. Urges the United States and the EU to conduct a study of existing obstacles to creating a transatlantic market. Encourages the U.S. and EU business and labor communities to work with the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament, as well as European national parliaments, to reduce regulatory barriers and strengthen the transatlantic economic partnership.

A resolution congratulating the European Union on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome creating the European Economic Community among 6 European countries and laying the foundations for peace, stability, and prosperity in Europe.

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2007

Congratulates the European Union (EU) and its member countries on the 50th anniversary of the historic signing of the Treaty of Rome. Commends the EU for the critical role it and its predecessor organizations have played in spreading peace and prosperity throughout Europe. Affirms the desire of the United States to strengthen the transatlantic partnership with the EU and its member countries.

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome signed on March 25, 1957, which was a key step in creating the European Union, and reaffirming the close and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Europe.

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2007

Recognizes the historic significance of the Treaty of Rome on its 50th anniversary. Commends the European Union (EU) and its member nations for the role which the institution has played in contemporary Europe's growth. Recognizes the EU's important role in fostering the independence, democracy, and economic development of the former Central European communist states. Acknowledges the EU's role in the development of the close and mutually beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Europe. Affirms that in order to strengthen the transatlantic partnership there must be a renewed commitment to EU-U.S. consultations. Joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to strengthen the transatlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue and collaboration between Congress and the European Parliament.

C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

United States · United States Senate · 9 January 2007

A resolution urging the United States and the European Union to work together to strengthen the transatlantic market.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2006

Supports efforts by the United States and the European Union to fulfill commitments made in recent summits to implement all aspects of the United States-European Union Initiative to Enhance Transatlantic Economic Integration and Growth. Calls upon the leadership of the United States and the European Union to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulatory compliance costs and non-tariff barriers to trade and investment at an accelerated pace. Urges such parties at the 2007 United States-European Union Summit to agree to a target date of 2015 for completing the transatlantic market and a study of existing obstacles to creating a transatlantic market that includes estimates of the costs of existing barriers to trade and investment and a timetable for removing those barriers.

Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2006

States that the Republic of Turkey should demonstrate that it is meeting Copenhagen European Council criteria for European Union (EU) accession. Calls on Turkey to: (1) adhere to all EU accession criteria and EU laws, extend its customs union to all EU members, and recognize all EU members, including the Republic of Cyprus; and (2) pledge to uphold and safeguard human, religious, and cultural rights. Urges the removal of Turkish occupation forces from the northern one-third of Cyprus in accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 353. States that Turkey should recognize the fundamental rights of all Cypriots, including the rights of property ownership, free movement, free settlement, and refugee return. Encourages Turkey to continue to modernize and democratize its own society.

Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic partnership between the United States and the European Union by expressing support for the success of the forthcoming US-EU Summit in Vienna, Austria, on June 21, 2006.

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 2006

Reaffirms the importance of the relationship between the United States and the European Union (EU). Recognizes that the United States and Europe face multiple and common challenges and must continue to adapt the transatlantic partnership which has served both so well. Expresses support for the success of the June 2006 US-EU Summit in Vienna, Austria, and encourages agreements on issues such as support for global freedom, democracy, and human rights, a successful conclusion of the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda, and a workable transatlantic energy security strategy. Joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to continue to strengthen the transatlantic partnership by enhancing dialogue and collaboration between the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament through the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue and other legislative exchanges.

C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, vice Rockwell A. Schnabel, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

United States · United States Senate · 10 February 2006

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to unilateral altering, by the European Union, of the standards for imports of certain wood products.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that the European Union's unilateral attempt to alter the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Number 15 (ISPM 15) as it applies to imports of wood packaging materials violates the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Urges the President to ask the European Commission to agree to: (1) suspend the requirement that all wood packaging be debarked until there is credible scientific evidence of the need for such a standard; (2) allow the processing of relevant scientific data through authorized IPPC channels; (3) develop a clear definition of "debarked" wood packaging for pallets and containers, if the relevant IPPC entities conclude that changing ISPM 15 is technically justified, and communicate it to all participating nations in a clear and unambiguous manner; (4) allow sufficient time for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a system for using a "debark" mark or other stamp or indication for pallets and containers; and (5) establish an implementation date for the new requirement with which U.S. wood packaging manufacturers can reasonably comply.

Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2005

States that the Republic of Turkey should continue to demonstrate that it is meeting the Copenhagen European Council criteria for accession to the European Union (EU). Urges: (1) the removal of Turkish occupation forces from the northern one-third of Cyprus; and (2) Turkey to abandon all insistence of the right to intervene in or invade Cyprus. States that Turkey should recognize the fundamental rights of all Cypriots with respect to: (1) the right to own property; (2) the right of free movement; (3) the right of free settlement; and (4) the right of return for refugees. Calls upon Turkey to: (1) cooperate with the United Nations and Cyprus toward the discovery of the fate of every missing person; and (2) uphold human rights. Encourages Turkey to continue to modernize and democratize its own society.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2005

Condemns the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime. Expresses support for the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties. Calls on: (1) the Secretary of State to initiate an international solidarity campaign on behalf of all Cuban political prisoners; (2) the European Union (EU) to reexamine its current policy toward the Cuban regime before June of 2006; and (3) the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other international organizations, to work with United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) member countries to ensure a resolution that strongly condemns the July 2005 measures of repression on opposition activists and of all the human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.

C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

United States · United States Senate · 25 July 2005

Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2005

Commemorates the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923. Calls upon: (1) the President to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide; and (2) the government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide, and to promote rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people. Supports the Republic of Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU) if Turkey acknowledges culpability, pursues rapprochement, and meets other EU accession criteria, and calls upon the EU to look with favor upon such actions by the government of the Republic of Turkey. Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the EU, and others to assist the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people in this process.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the United States-European Union Summit.

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2005

Welcomes the European Union leadership to the 2005 United States-European Union Summit in Washington, DC. Highlights the importance of the United States and the European Union working together to address global challenges. Recommends: (1) expanded political dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament; and (2) that the Summit focus on both short and long-term measures to expand the transatlantic relationship. Encourages: (1) adoption of practical measures to expand the United States-European Union economic relationship by reducing obstacles to economic integration; and (2) expanded cooperation between Congress and the European Parliament on global security issues.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain payments made to the European Union in lieu of income taxes to a member of the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for purposes of the foreign tax credit.

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 2005

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who pay employment taxes to the European Union a foreign tax credit for such payments.

[H.N.S.C. No. 109-35]ARMS EXPORTS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BY MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

United States · United States House of Representatives · 14 April 2005

Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU).

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should expand trade opportunities with the European Union (EU) by initiating negotiations to enter into an EU free trade agreement.

A resolution urging the European Union to maintain its arms export embargo on the People's Republic of China.

United States · United States Congress · 17 March 2005

Supports the U.S. embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC). Urges the European Union (EU) to: (1) continue its ban on all arms exports to the PRC; (2) make its Code of Conduct on Arms Exports legally enforceable in all EU states; (3) more carefully regulate the end-use of military and dual-use technology; and (4) increase transparency in its arms and dual-use export control regimes. Encourages the U.S. Government to make clear that a lifting of such EU arms embargo would potentially adversely affect transatlantic defense cooperation, including future transfers of U.S. military technology, services, and equipment to EU countries. Deplores the ongoing human rights abuses in the PRC. Urges the United States and the EU to develop a common strategy to seek: (1) human rights improvement in the PRC; (2) an end to the PRC's military build-up aimed at Taiwan; (3) improvement in the PRC's export control practices; (4) an end to the proliferation by state-sponsored entities in the PRC of technology related to weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles; and (5) an end to the proliferation by state and non-state owned entities and individuals in the PRC of military equipment involving countries, such as Burma and Sudan, whose armies have played a role in human rights violations against members of ethnic and religious minorities.

A resolution urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2005

Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Condemns Hezbollah's continuous terrorist attacks, and its support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO ADD HFZBOLLAH TO THE EUROPEAN UNION'S WIDE- RANGING LIST OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

United States · United States House of Representatives · 3 March 2005

A resolution urging the European Union to maintain its arms export embargo on the People's Republic of China.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 2005

Supports the U.S. embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC). Urges the European Union (EU) to continue its ban on all arms exports to the PRC. Urges the United States and the EU to develop a common strategy to seek: (1) human rights improvement in the PRC; (2) an end to the PRC's military build-up aimed at Taiwan; (3) improvement in the PRC's export control practices; and (4) an end to the ongoing proliferation by state-sponsored entities in the PRC of technology related to weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2005

Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Condemns Hezbollah's continuous terrorist attacks, and its support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2005

Reaffirms the U.S. arms embargo on the People's Republic of China (PRC), and finds that policies by the United States and other countries which promote democratic rather than military development in the PRC will help assure a stable and peaceful Asia and Pacific region. Deplores the recent increase in arms sales by member states of the European Union (EU) to the PRC and the European Council's decision to finalize work toward lifting its arms embargo on the PRC. Declares that such a development in European security policy is inconsistent with the mutual security interests that lie at the heart of U.S. laws for transatlantic defense cooperation at both the governmental and industrial levels and would necessitate unwelcome constraints in these relationships. Requests the President to urge European leaders to reconsider such course of action and, instead, work to prevent any future sale of arms or related technology to the PRC.

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the European Union's plans to lift the embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2004

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek an European Union (EU) commitment that it will not lift its arms sale embargo to the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (2) the 2005 Department of Defense military report on the PRC should include an analysis of such embargo's lifting on U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region and a review of U.S. steps taken to address such EU action.

A concurrent resolution urging the President to withdraw the United States from the 1992 Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft with the European Union and immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of injury to, and adverse effects on, the commercial aviation industry of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2004

Urges the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on the matter of serious injury to the U.S. commercial aviation industry.

Urging the President to withdraw the United States from the 1992 Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft with the European Union and immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of injury to, and adverse effects on, the commercial aviation industry of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 2004

Urges the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on the matter of serious injury to the U.S. commercial aviation industry.

Condemning the recent increase in acts of anti-Semitism in members countries of the European Union, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2004

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all countries should recognize the seriousness of anti-Semitic acts and should take action against those individuals and entities that incite hatred and perpetrate criminal acts against Jewish populations; (2) member countries of the European Union (EU) should continue to officially and publicly repudiate those individuals and entities that carry out such acts and should undertake tougher and more unified measures to combat the growth of anti-Semitic violence and intimidation throughout the European continent; (3) the EU should protect the safety of their Jewish communities through the establishment of the position of a director to monitor and combat anti-Semitism within the EU through education, media analysis, and coordination with responsible partners in each EU member country; (4) the delegates from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Conference on Anti-Semitism should call on their governments to make anti-Semitism a criminal offense and should establish within the OSCE a framework to monitor anti-Semitic activities, to monitor legislation to combat anti-Semitism, to coordinate between law enforcement organizations in such countries, and to implement relevant educational programs for the next generation of Europeans; (5) the President should direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to work with EU member countries to secure passage of a resolution condemning anti-Semitism at the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly; and (6) combating acts of anti-Semitism worldwide through diplomatic efforts should be a U.S. foreign policy priority.

Recognizing 50 years of relations between the United States Government and the European Union.

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2004

Celebrates the 50th anniversary of relations between the United States and the European Union. Commends the U.S. mission to the European Union and the mission of the European Commission to the United States for the professional representation of the interests of the United States and European Union over the past 50 years. Recognizes that continued cooperation between the United States and the European Union is essential to resolving international disputes, promoting peace, expanding global economic opportunity, combating global threats, and being prepared to respond to unforeseen events. Encourages enhanced United States-European Union strategic discussion and institutional cooperation, including increased discussions between representatives of the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament through the Transatlantic Legislator's Dialogue.