[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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