Transatlantic Solidarity in Times of COVID 19 – A Bipartisan Congressional Perspective
Channel: Aspen Institute Germany
Date: 2020-05-19

On May 19, 2020, the Aspen Institute Germany together with the Aspen Institute Central Europe, the Aspen Institute France, the Aspen Institute Italia, the Aspen Institute Kyiv and the Aspen Institute Romania hosted a virtual discussion on “Transatlantic Solidarity in Times of COVID-19 – A Bipartisan Congressional Perspective“ with Congressman William R. Keating (D-MA) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Europe, Eurasia, Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States House of Representatives. This virtual conversation addressed how COVID-19 has affected transatlantic relations and solidarity. It provided insights into Washington’s perspective by giving European policy-makers, think tankers, journalists and researchers the opportunity to engage with a bipartisan pair of leading Euro-Watchers in the US House of Representatives. The discussion addressed opportunities of cooperation as well as issues around transatlantic trade, NATO’s role in the COVID-19 crisis, broader geopolitical consequences and the role of legislatures like Congress. #TransatlanticTownhall