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Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

outline map of europeThe Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary A. Elizabeth Jones, implements U.S. foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia. The Bureau promotes U.S. interests in the region on issues such as national security, NATO enlargement, coordination with the European Union and other regional organizations, support for democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, the war on terrorism, and nonproliferation.

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Travel to Europe
Secretary Powell traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, for OSCE meetings. In Brussels, Belgium he attended meetings of the North Atlantic Council, the NATO-Russia Council, and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.

Secretary Powell meets with Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia; and Jack Straw, U.K. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, at the NATO-Russia Council. Secretary Powell met with Sergei Lavrov (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia) and Jack Straw (U.K. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) at the NATO-Russia Council. 
 

Secretary Powell officially presented the painting, The Key and the Parade by the Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.On December 8, Secretary Powell officially presented the painting, "The Key and the Parade" by the Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. 

While in Bulgaria attending OSCE Ministerial meetings, Secretary Powell met with young people in Sofia.While in Bulgaria attending OSCE Ministerial meetings, Secretary Powell met with young people in Sofia.


 


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Highlights
Serbia and Montenegro
Statement on assistance.

Global Anti-Semitism Report 
The Global Anti-Semitism Report was released on January 5, 2005.  PL 108-332, signed by the president on October 16, 2004, mandated this one-time report on acts of anti-Semitism worldwide and efforts to eradicate them.  [Also: special briefing] 

60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge--Veterans watch the parade commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Batlle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium.Secretary Powell (Dec. 17):
"Democracy is only as strong as the will of the people who cherish it and step forward to protect it. That lesson is as true today as it was 60 years ago." [full text; DSL/Cable; dialup; audio]

President Bush to Travel to Europe
President Bush will travel to Europe in February 2005 for meetings with European leaders. He will begin his consultations in Brussels, Belgium on February 22, 2005.

  
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