Extraordinary Partners: the EU and US (a partnership with Strong Historical Foundations)

Introduction

US have maintained diplomatic relations and strategic relation with European Union and the forerunners since 1953. They both are each other's main trading partners and hold the largest global, bilateral trade partnership position. The first contacts, between the United States and the Community had been established in the early 50s Twentieth century, when in 1953 the U.S. appointed an observer at the ECSC, and three years later formed with the mission, which in 1961 was changed to the U.S. Mission to the European Community. EC and established its base in ...