The United States of America and the European Union / edited by Gerhard Wahlers, with contributions by José Manuel Barroso ... [et. al.]..

Foreword / Bernard Vogel -- Preface / Angela Merkel -- Preface / Hans-Gert Poettering -- Preface / Jose Manuel Durao Barroso -- EU - US relations / Benita Ferrero-Waldner -- Stability and efficiency: common perspectives and requirements in the era of globalization / Gunter Rinsche -- The evolution and tasks of the delegations of the European Parliament / Hartmut Nassauer -- The impact of the German CDU/CSU-delegation in the European Parliament / Werner Langen -- Tradition, identity and future : basic issues concerning European cultural policy / Doris Pack -- The United States and its relations with the European Union / Elmar Brok -- Towards a European Security and Defence Union / Karl von Wogau -- International cooperation in the Konrad Adenaur Foundation / Gerhard Wahlers -- Fostering transatlantic dialogue: aims and objectives of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Washington / Norbert Wagner -- The main European institutions: a short introduction / Falk-Ulrich von Hoff -- Annex: Institutions, positions, names, addresses.