As far as Transatlantic relations are concerned, it is obvious that unless they are strengthened and developed, the EU cannot effectively perform its role as a strong global player, just as the United States is now unable to perform this role independently.
En ce qui concerne les relations transatlantiques, il est clair que l’UE ne saurait jouer un rôle important au niveau mondial sans les renforcer et les développer davantage, tout comme les États-Unis sont aujourd’hui incapables de remplir ce rôle à eux seuls.