Ambassador John Bruton

Head of Delegation

• Biography

• Presentation of Credentials to US President Bush; News Release

• Deputy Head of Delegation Angelos Pangratis

• Washington Delegation Staff

FEATURES:

• WEEKLY MESSAGE - A personal note from Ambassador Bruton

• YouTube: John Bruton, 'the EU's man in Washington'

• Statement by Ambassador John Bruton on the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, June 25, 2009

• Ambassador Bruton on European Parliament Election Results, June 8, 2009 

• "Protectionism Doesn't Protect Anyone," By John Bruton, Politico, May 14, 2009, 4:36 AM EDT

• John Bruton & Czech Ambassador to the US Petr Kolar, National Press Club, May 7, 2009 

• AMBASSADOR BRUTON URGES CONGRESS TO REFRAIN FROM DISCRIMINATION IN CAR SCRAPPAGE LEGISLATION, April 22, 2009

• "Transatlantic Aviation: Can We Move Beyond Open Skies?" John Bruton, March 27, 2009 

• Statement by EU Ambassador Bruton on the World Economy, March 25, 2009

Ambassador Bruton, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mrs. Finola Bruton

• “La solución a la crisis tiene que ser global,” John Bruton Embajador de la Unión Europea en Washington, el tiempo latino, p. A11, 20 de marzo de 2009

• Ambassador John Bruton's Letter to US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on the US Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization (FAA) Act of 2009, March 18, 2009

• Ambassador Bruton on the Global Financial Crisis, Remarks to Executives' Club of Chicago, February 12, 2009

• Ambassador John Bruton: "'Buy American' Bad Idea?", FoxBusiness.com, Tuesday, February 10, 2009

• Ambassador John Bruton: Written Statement before US House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; Hearing: "Roadmap from Poznan to Copenhagen - Preconditions for Success," February 4, 2009

• Ambassador Bruton Urges US Congress to Refrain from "Buy American" Protectionist Measures, February 2, 2009 

• "Interview: Ambassador: Obama, EU can reach out to Islam," EurActiv.com, Tuesday, 20 January 2009

• "Inaugural Radio Row: Head of delegation for European Union John Bruton," Talk Radio News Service, January 19, 2009

• STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JOHN BRUTON ON THE PASSING OF DR. CONOR CRUISE O'BRIEN, December 18, 2008

• Opening Speech by Ambassador John Bruton at the EU-US Aviation Labor Forum, Washington, DC, December 3, 2008

• Ambassador Bruton Wins Swedish Honor, November 19, 2008

• Ambassador John Bruton on the G20 International Financial Crisis Summit, NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday, November 15, 2008

• Ambassador John Bruton Outlines Prospects for EU-US Relations under New Administration, Bertelsmann Foundation, Washington, DC, November 13, 2008

• Ireland’s Future in the European Union - Ambassador John Bruton to the Oireachtas Sub-Committee, October 30, 2008

• EU Ambassador John Bruton on Oil Prices, July 17, 2008 

• EU Ambassador John Bruton on the Treaty of Lisbon & the Irish Referendum, European Institute, July 11, 2008 

• EU Ambassador John Bruton on the Treaty of Lisbon & the June 12 Irish Referendum to Ratify, (via YouTube) May 30, 2008

• "Ireland needs an EU that can change with the times," by John Bruton, Irish Times, May 24, 2008 

• EU AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AVIATION INDUSTRY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS THROUGH CAP-AND-TRADE, June 2, 2008

• AMBASSADOR BRUTON: AMERICAN STUDENTS WANTED, May 22, 2008

• STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR BRUTON ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS; Backgrounder (4/24/08)

• EU NewsBrief: Former Irish President Remembered, April 16, 2008

• "Treaty of Lisbon," John Bruton, Fine Gael Meeting, Enfield, County Meath, Ireland, March 31, 2008

• Ambassador Bruton Urges IPR Cases' Resolution, March 19, 2008

• Ambassador Bruton Congratulates New US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Berman, March 12, 2008

• STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR BRUTON ON THE RESIGNATION OF DR. IAN PAISLEY, March 5, 2008

• "EU ambassador to U.S. addresses Legislature," By Aaron LeClair, Laramie Boomerang, March 3, 2008

• "EU Ambassador Says 27-Nation Bloc Eager to Work With Wyoming on Clean Coal Technology," By Ben Neary, Associated Press Writer, Friday February 29, 2008, 1:47 pm ET

• "EU ambassador addresses Legislature," By Cary Snyder, csnyder@wyomingnews.com, Wyoming News.com (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle), February 29, 2008

• "Embassy Row: Capping carbon," By James Morrison, Washington Times, February 29, 2008

• "EU urges clean coal in U.S.," Energy - Briefing, United Press International, Published: Feb. 28, 2008 at 9:10 PM

• EU AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR FURTHER CARBON SEQUESTRATION PUSH (2/27/08)

• "European Union Ambassador visits Wyo," By Staff, Wyoming Business Report, February 26, 2008

• EU AMBASSADOR QUESTIONS US CONTAINER SCANNING LAW, February 20, 2008

• Ambassador Bruton Addresses California Senate Select Committee: How European Trade and Investment Create Jobs and Business Opportunities in California; The Importance of the California-European Economic Relationship, February 13, 2008

• "Today's Leaders Now Face the Ultimate Test," John Bruton, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, February 12, 2008, p. A11

• STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JOHN BRUTON, HEAD OF DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES, ON THE DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS, February 11, 2008

• "E.U. official stresses int'l cooperation," Brittani Lusk, Utah Daily Herald, Friday, 25 January 2008

• "EU ambassador visits Utah to promote trade relations with Europe," By Steve Fidel, Deseret Morning News, Friday, January 25, 2008, 12:34 a.m. MST

• "E.U. Ambassador: Emerging Nations are the Biggest Challenge," By Michael Edwards, 24 January 2008, Brigham Young University NewsNet

• "European Union ambassador speaks to Legislature," Utah Daily Herald, Thursday, 24 January 2008

• "European Union ambassador talks energy reform with Legislature," The Associated Press, Salt Lake Tribune, 01/24/2008, 01:56:47 PM MST

• AMBASSADOR BRUTON: EU DISAPPOINTED AT US FAILURE TO END ANTI-COMPETITIVE BIODIESEL EXPORT SUBSIDIES, January 14, 2008

• Ambassador Bruton Urges Food Safety Common-Sense Approach, January 3, 2008

• "Bruton: To combat climate change, everyone needs to take action ," Op-Ed, Austin American-Statesman, December 7, 2007 and San Angelo Standard-Times, December 11, 2007

• "Ambassador lauds economy," By Jayna Boyle, San Angelo Standard-Times, Tuesday, December 11, 2007

• "Ambassador honors Irishmen who sacrificed for America," By Angela Shaffer, Special to the Standard-Times, San Angelo Standard-Times, Monday, December 10, 2007

• "Ambassador glad for chance to light San Angelo's Christmas tree," By Paul A. Anthony, San Angelo Standard-Times, Sunday, December 9, 2007

• Ambassador John Bruton on Importance of Concluding Doha Round, December 6, 2007

• "Trans-Atlantic Ties Are in Need of Update," By John Bruton, Roll Call, November 15, 2007

• AMBASSADOR JOHN BRUTON STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN JO ANN DAVIS, October 6, 2007

• Ambassador John Bruton Calls for Internationally Binding Targets to Fight Climate Change, September 25, 2007

• "An EU plea to cooperate on warming," By John Bruton, The Sacramento Bee, published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, June 30, 2007. (Story appeared in EDITORIALS section, Page B7.)

• "Transatlantic Trends with Ambassador John Bruton," World Affairs Council of Northern California, June 27, 2007 (audio & video)

• "European Union Ambassador Discusses Market, Growth at CalChamber Dinner," California Chamber of Commerce ALERT, June 29, 2007

• "El decálogo de Bruton," Pamela Cuevas, Revista QuéPasa (Santiago de Chile), 19 de mayo de 2007

• "ENTREVISTA/John Bruton: 'Soy un entusiasta de Chile, pero creo que hay cosas que puede hacer mejor,'" Daniela Santelices, El Mercurio (Santiago de Chile), 7 de mayo de 2007

• "Leader in Focus: Ambassador John Bruton: The EU's Man in Washington; EU and U.S. Need to Imagine the Planet's Future Together," European Affairs, Spring 2007

• "The EU at 50," Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria, May 14, 2007

• WebTV Alert: "John Bruton, the European Union's 'ambassador' to Washington," EUX.TV, Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 22:15 and on YouTube as: John Bruton, 'the EU's man in Washington'

• "Diplomacy of death and Alabama's future," The Birmingham News, Sunday, April 29, 2007

• "EU ambassador hails Alabama's evolving image," Thomas Spencer, The Birmingham News, Thursday, April 27, 2007

• "EU ambassador gives AU students a lesson in European history," Amy Weaver, Opelika-Auburn News, Thursday, April 26, 2007

• "Bruton highlights state's economic connection to EU," Thomas Spencer, The Birmingham News, Wednesday, April 25, 2007

• "EU rep says cooperation essential for future," Matt Hawk, Staff Writer, Tuscaloosa News, Wednesday, April 25, 2007

• "EU ambassador, in Alabama, calls Bush climate policy unrealistic," Jay Reeves, The Associated Press, April 23, 2007, 3:12 p.m. CDT: Published in: Tuscaloosa News, Tuesday, April 24, 2007

• "Irish Prime Minister Pays Auburn Visit," By Amy Gordon, The Auburn Plainsman, Thursday, April 19, 2007

• "How Globalization Will Impact the Future of EU/US Economic and Political Relations," Joint Session, Rhode Island State Legislators, April 4, 2007

• Ambassador Bruton Testifies on EU Energy Policy, US Senate Finance Committee; Energy Policy Testimony , March 29, 2007

• "Atlanta Mayor Discusses Environment with E.U. Ambassador," Nema Etheridge - Reporter, Globalatlanta.com, Atlanta, GA, March 26, 2007

• Ambassador Bruton on C-SPAN's Washington Journal, March 25, 2007

• Ambassador Bruton in Atlanta, March 16, 2007

• Ambassador Bruton on Climate Change (3/15/07)

• Ambassador John Bruton on US House of Representatives Resolution 230, Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, March 14, 2007

• "EU Can Offer US Ideas on Climate Change," Ambassador John Bruton, San Francisco Chronicle, February 28, 2007, page B-9

• Letter on EU Climate Change Policy to the US Senate Committee on Environmental & Public Works, February 22, 2007

• On the Passing of Former US President Gerald Ford, December 27, 2007

• Podcast Download of Speech on Globalization & How It Affects Ireland & the EU, European Commission Representation, Ireland, November 1, 2006

• Speech to Seanad Eireann (Irish Senate), November 8, 2006

• "EU Ambassador Presses Need for Dialogue on Global Warming," The Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Published: September 14, 2006

• "EU Ambassador's Visit to Atlanta Sept. 14 Aims to Strengthen E.U.-Georgia Ties," Phil Bolton, GlobalAtlanta Weekly Newsletter, September 5, 2006

• "EU/US Cooperation on the Issue of Climate Change and the Future for Alternative Forms of Energy," Ambassador John Bruton, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, Ohio State University, 31 August 2006

• "On An Ohio Farm, Seeking Solutions to Global Warming," John Bruton, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thursday, August 31, 2006

• "Transeuropéenne à Washington: Invités: John Bruton, Ambassadeur de l'Union européenne à Washington; Anthony Gooch, Représentant des politiques de communication et d'éducation de l'Union européenne à Washington." Podcast Radio France, Par José-Manuel Lamarque, avec Brigitte Forest, le samedi 15 juillet de 19h30 à 20h (in French).

• "The Sky's the Limit for Trans-Atlantic Air Travelers," By Ambassador Bruton, Seattle Times, Editorials & Opinion, June 23, 2006

• EU/US 2006 Summit, Vienna: Ambassador Bruton on PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, June 21, 2006

• Q&A with Ambassador John Bruton: "Armchair M.B.A.: Inviting New Business to the Old World," By William J. Holstein, New York Times, April 23, 2006 (Fee eventually required by New York Times to view.)

• Ambassador John Bruton: "'Celtic Tiger' built on the courage to change; The economic model that transformed Ireland can succeed in Arizona," The Arizona Republic, April 10, 2006

• "EU Official Discusses Global Power Transfer," By Katerina Georgiev, The Michigan Daily, March 7, 2006

• "Teamwork, Not Tariffs, Can Save Auto Industry," John Bruton, Detroit Free Press, March 7, 2006

• "Europe on the Rise," Ambassador John Bruton, Washington Post, Saturday, February 25, 2006; page A16

• "Mr. Ambassador: Former Taoiseach of Ireland John Bruton describes what it is like to represent 25 countries as Europe's Ambassador to the United States," BBC Radio, February 1, 2006

• "Incorrect on Iran," Washington Post, January 21, 2006

• "The Road to Hong Kong: Mixing Ambition with Realism," December 8, 2005

• "The Right & Wrong Uses of DDT," Washington Post, October 16, 2005

• Recent Book Reviews & Articles by Ambassador Bruton (Word documents):

  • Article for The Irish Times, 20th July 2005

  • Book Review, Easter 1916 – The Irish Rebellion

  • Book Review for The Irish Independent, Post Washington – Why America Can’t Rule the World

  • Op-Ed Submission for The Irish Times

  • "THE CHALLENGE OF LISBON FOR THE EUROPEAN PEOPLE’S PARTY"

• EU Ambassador John Bruton's Letter to the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on EU Compliance with the Kyoto Protocol, October 4, 2005

• EU Ambassador Bruton on Transatlantic Financial Services Issues, September 1, 2005

• EU Ambassador John Bruton Begins US “Dialogue Tours,” March 2005

• Ambassador Bruton Reaches Out to American Youth, March 2005

• Address to the EU Committee Meeting of the United States Council for International Business, March 7, 2005

• Ambassador John Bruton Visits Washington, DC-Area High School, February 25, 2005

• On National Public Radio's Diane Rehm Show February 24, 2005

• Statement By Ambassador John Bruton on Climate Change, Washington, DC, February 16, 2005

• Remarks By Mr. John Bruton, Appointed Ambassador of the European Commission to the United States, December 7, 2004

• "The Convention on the Future of Europe and Its Draft Constitution for Europe," John Bruton, Dublin City University, April 23, 2004

• "Prospects for the Convention on the Future of Europe," John Bruton, Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC, November 13, 2002

• Book Review by John Bruton of The Transformation of Ireland, 1900-2000, by Diarmaid Ferriter, for The Irish Independent

• Book Review by John Bruton of From the Embassy--A US Foreign Policy Primer by George Dempsey and Free World--Why a Crisis of the West Reveals an Opportunity of Our Time by Timothy Garton Ash, for The Irish Catholic

• As Prime Minister of Ireland: Address to Joint Session of US Congress, September 11, 1996