Britain`s role in New Transatlantic Cooperation International Conference, London, 9th November 2013 Which Way Out? How Britain can withdraw from the EU? Britain`s role in New Transatlantic Cooperation By prof. Ivar Raig (Estonia)
Which Way out?- Billion pound question 34 meanings of “Way” (Webster`s) Mode, method, plan, direction, course, habit, condition, road etc. Sideway - No; Subway - No; Skyway- Yes and No; Slow way- No and Yes; Speedway- Yes and No; Highway= main road – Yes
Highway (Bridge) from London to Washington New Transatlantic project (Bridge) should be designed, discussed, institutionalised, financed and built Main stakeholders should be: United Kingdom, U.S.A., Germany and Canada Membership should be granted to all countries around the Atlantic Ocean, sharing common values
Importance of Transatlantic Relationship North-America and Europe are different, but they are still crucial couple for Global Security and Economy Many European countries, including Eastern Europe, are ready for closer cooperation with North-America
Structure of divisive issues Growing gap in economic performance Increasing mismatch in military capabilities Different views on future of NATO and global security policy Disagreements over some Middle East issues
Structure of divisive issues II New World trade agreement (WTO Doha Round) Fight against international terrorism and collecting personal data Global climate change (Kyoto protocol) International Criminal Court
Britan’s role in developing Transatlantic relations Iniciate economic and institutional reforms in Europe based on D. Cameron’s Europe speech Initiate Transatlantic Summit in London, bring the two sides together for discussion and find ways to overcome divisive issues Overcome rivaling philosophies in Europe about how to deal with US powers
Britan’s role in developing Transatlantic relations Speed up USA-EU/EFTA Free Trade Agreement(s) Iniciate North-Atlantic Trade Area (NATA) or Global Free Trade Area (GFTA) Iniciate North Atlantic Security and Economic Area (NASEA)