[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 178 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  1st Session
S. RES. 178

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the United States-European 
                             Union Summit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2005

 Mr. Bennett (for himself, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the United States-European 
                             Union Summit.

Whereas the United States and the European Union have built a strong 
        transatlantic partnership based upon the common values of freedom, 
        democracy, rule of law, and human rights;
Whereas working together to promote these values globally will serve the mutual 
        political, economic, and security interests of the United States and the 
        European Union;
Whereas cooperation between the United States and the European Union and its 
        member states on security issues such as terrorism, the Middle East 
        peace process, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and 
        ballistic missile technology, and the nuclear activities of rogue 
        nations is important for promoting freedom, democracy, and international 
        peace and security;
Whereas the common efforts of the United States and the European Union and its 
        member states have supported freedom in countries throughout the world;
Whereas through coordination and cooperation during emergencies such as the 2004 
        Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, and the AIDS pandemic in Africa, the 
        United States and the European Union have mitigated the effects of 
        humanitarian disasters across the globe;
Whereas economic cooperation such as removing impediments to transatlantic trade 
        and investment, integrating capital markets, and ensuring the safe and 
        secure movement of people and goods across the Atlantic will increase 
        prosperity and strengthen the partnership between the United States and 
        the European Union; and
Whereas although disagreements between the United States and the European Union 
        have existed on a variety of issues, the transatlantic relationship 
        remains strong and continues to improve: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) welcomes the leadership of the European Union to the 
        2005 United States-European Union Summit to be held in 
        Washington, DC, on June 20, 2005;
            (2) highlights the importance of the United States working 
        together with the European Union and its member states to 
        promote freedom, democracy, rule of law, human rights, 
        security, and economic prosperity;
            (3) recommends--
                    (A) expanded political dialogue between Congress 
                and the European Parliament; and
                    (B) that the 2005 United States-European Union 
                Summit focus on both short and long-term measures that 
                will allow for vigorous and active expansion of the 
                transatlantic relationship;
            (4) encourages--
                    (A) the adoption of practical measures to expand 
                the United States-European Union economic relationship 
                by reducing obstacles that inhibit economic 
                cooperation; and
                    (B) expanded cooperation between Congress and the 
                European Union and its member states on security 
                issues.
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