[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 873 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 873

 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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2006

Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Smith of New 
 Jersey, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kind, Mr. English of 
   Pennsylvania, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Issa) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                       on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 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.

Whereas the United States and the European Union are aware of their shared 
        responsibility, not only to further common interests, but also to 
        address transnational challenges affecting the well-being of all;
Whereas the United States and the European Union continue to work together in 
        partnership, based on a system of cooperation, communication, 
        negotiation, and dialogue to strengthen transatlantic security, for the 
        preservation and promotion of peace and freedom, the development of free 
        and prosperous economies, and the promotion of human rights;
Whereas the climate of transatlantic relations continues to improve as evidenced 
        in the recent handling of both global and bilateral issues by government 
        and legislative leaders on both sides of the Atlantic and this improved 
        climate offers genuine opportunities for the United States and the 
        European Union to work even more closely together on a wide range of 
        policy challenges of common concern in the years to come;
Whereas, as a community of compatible values and converging interests, the 
        transatlantic community can continue to strengthen its political 
        partnership by continuing to work in close cooperation to achieve shared 
        goals, such as combating and preventing terrorism, cooperating in the 
        fight against international crime, addressing proliferation of weapons 
        of mass destruction, reducing global poverty and disease, limiting the 
        results of humanitarian tragedies, and resolving political crises;
Whereas the importance of the transatlantic economic partnership was reiterated 
        at the 2005 US-EU Summit in Washington, D.C., with the agreement to 
        enhance transatlantic economic integration and growth through support 
        for further regulatory cooperation, more open capital markets, increased 
        research and technology development, additional procurement 
        opportunities, and further cooperation on services;
Whereas the conclusion of the multilateral World Trade Organization Doha 
        Development Agenda continues to be a priority for sustainable global 
        growth to which the United States and the European Union should continue 
        to work closely together in full cooperation;
Whereas the agreement at the 2005 US-EU Summit to work together on a 
        comprehensive plan to address energy efficiency and security should be 
        further developed into a sensible transatlantic energy strategy;
Whereas the security strategies of the United States and the European Union 
        should be more closely coordinated and a security relationship between 
        the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should be 
        further developed;
Whereas, by acting together, the United States Congress and the European 
        Parliament, along with the national legislatures of European countries, 
        continue to help promote stronger political, economic, and defense and 
        security cooperation, and continue to develop solutions to other global 
        challenges; and
Whereas the European Parliament, through its own legislation, has expressed 
        support for transatlantic relations and the US-EU Summit process: Now, 
        therefore, be it:
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms the importance of the transatlantic 
        relationship between the United States and the European Union;
            (2) recognizes that both the United States and Europe face 
        multiple and common challenges at home and abroad and to deal 
        effectively with many of these challenges the United States and 
        the European Union must continue to adapt the transatlantic 
        partnership which has served both so well;
            (3) acknowledges that the relationship between the United 
        States and the European Union should continue to be 
        strengthened through regular and intensive consultations;
            (4) expresses its support for the success of the 
        forthcoming US-EU Summit on June 21, 2006, in Vienna, Austria, 
        and encourages agreements on issues such as the continued 
        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; and
            (5) joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to 
        continue to strengthen the transatlantic partnership by 
        enhancing the dialogue and collaboration between the United 
        States Congress and the European Parliament through the 
        framework of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue and other 
        legislative exchanges.
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