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International Conference, London, 9th November 2013 Which Way Out? How Britain can withdraw from the EU? Britain`s role in New Transatlantic Cooperation.

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1 International Conference, London, 9th November 2013 Which Way Out? How Britain can withdraw from the EU? Britain`s role in New Transatlantic Cooperation Britain`s role in New Transatlantic Cooperation By prof. Ivar Raig (Estonia) By prof. Ivar Raig (Estonia)

2 Which Way out?- Billion pound question 34 meanings of “Way” (Webster`s) 34 meanings of “Way” (Webster`s) Mode, method, plan, direction, course, habit, condition, road etc.Mode, method, plan, direction, course, habit, condition, road etc. Sideway - No; Sideway - No; Subway - No; Subway - No; Skyway- Yes and No; Skyway- Yes and No; Slow way- No and Yes; Slow way- No and Yes; Speedway- Yes and No; Speedway- Yes and No; Highway= main road – Yes Highway= main road – Yes

3 Highway (Bridge) from London to Washington New Transatlantic project (Bridge) should be designed, discussed, institutionalised, financed and built New Transatlantic project (Bridge) should be designed, discussed, institutionalised, financed and built Main stakeholders should be: United Kingdom, U.S.A., Germany and Canada 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 Membership should be granted to all countries around the Atlantic Ocean, sharing common values

4 Importance of Transatlantic Relationship North-America and Europe are different, but they are still crucial couple for Global Security and Economy 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 Many European countries, including Eastern Europe, are ready for closer cooperation with North-America

5 Structure of divisive issues Growing gap in economic performance Growing gap in economic performance Increasing mismatch in military capabilities Increasing mismatch in military capabilities Different views on future of NATO and global security policy Different views on future of NATO and global security policy Disagreements over some Middle East issues Disagreements over some Middle East issues

6 Structure of divisive issues II New World trade agreement (WTO Doha Round) New World trade agreement (WTO Doha Round) Fight against international terrorism and collecting personal data Fight against international terrorism and collecting personal data Global climate change (Kyoto protocol) Global climate change (Kyoto protocol) International Criminal Court International Criminal Court

7 Britan’s role in developing Transatlantic relations Iniciate economic and institutional reforms in Europe based on D. Cameron’s Europe speech 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 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 Overcome rivaling philosophies in Europe about how to deal with US powers

8 Britan’s role in developing Transatlantic relations Speed up USA-EU/EFTA Free Trade Agreement(s) Speed up USA-EU/EFTA Free Trade Agreement(s) Iniciate North-Atlantic Trade Area (NATA) or Global Free Trade Area (GFTA) Iniciate North-Atlantic Trade Area (NATA) or Global Free Trade Area (GFTA) Iniciate North Atlantic Security and Economic Area (NASEA) Iniciate North Atlantic Security and Economic Area (NASEA)


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