EU-DIGEST - AN ONLINE EUROPE HOU

EU-DIGEST - AN ONLINE EUROPE HOUSE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION

EU-Digest is a daily on-line publication edited and distributed for free by

EUROPE-HOUSE. EU-Digest provides news highlights and links to European related news reports on economic, social and political issues. Editor of EU-Digest is Rick Morren, CEO of Europe House, Inc.

EUROPE HOUSE CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Europe House is a non-profit corporation, fostering a better global understanding of the European Union, and its member states, through business ventures, trade missions, educational, business and technological exchanges, internet applications, the media, conferences, seminars, sports, cultural activities and exchange programs. Europe House actively seeks to promote European solidarity on issues of common interest to its citizens, and the further strengthening of European Unity, through an international network of partner organizations and volunteers.

WHY EUROPE HOUSE

The European Union

The European Union--previously known as the European Community--is an institutional framework for the construction of a united Europe. It was created after World War II to unite the nations of Europe economically so another war among them would be unthinkable. Presently twenty five countries are members of the European Union, and some 460 million people share the common institutions and policies that have brought an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity to Western Europe.

The EU – a Major Global Business Partner

European integration was launched after World War II with the active support of the United States, and the Atlantic partnership has remained firm ever since. As President Clinton said in May 1995, echoing several US Presidents before him: "The United States partnership with Europe is a powerful, positive force."

As one of the world's largest trading powers, and as a leading economic partner for most countries, the EU is a major player on the world scene. Its scope for action extends increasingly beyond trade and economic questions. More than 130 countries maintain diplomatic relations with the EU, and the EU has over 100 delegations around the world. The United States and Europe are economically interdependent. Some 40 percent of US investment abroad goes to the EU, as do some 20 percent of US exports, making the EU one of the top two markets for the US. The EU-25 is the source of some 58 percent of foreign investment in the US. Up to 3.5 million highly paid jobs in the US are due to EU investment and a permanent dialogue is carried on between the EU and the US on matters of mutual concern through regular consultations at the highest official levels.

EUROPE HOUSE – We want to be your Partner

Europe House founding members are an active force in promoting and participating in the process of European integration. Europe House is a reliable and knowledgeable partner for anyone seeking to connect with, or do business in Europe. Europe House maintains a permanent presence in Europe, and is affiliated with numerous local and regional Public, and Private sector organizations.

EUROPE HOUSE ACTIVITIES:

· Supporting educational, business, and cultural events focusing on Europe.

· Developing a European Business directory

· Monthly networking meetings

· Conferences and Seminars related to a variety of issues in relation to Europe

· Hosting trade missions from Europe

· Organizing trade missions to Europe

· Advocating, and promoting EU issues

Editing and producing news reports, including EU-Digest, with news highlights and links to European related news reports on economic, social and political issues

EUROPE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

· Accurate information on Europe

· Networking opportunities

· Referrals

· Listing in the membership directory

· Listing on the Europe House website *

· Opportunity to meet people with an interest or knowledge about Europe in a social or professional setting

· Support in locating potential European business partners

· Receive regular electronic non-traditional news updates

· Ability to join those who speak with one voice on Europe

* Only for corporate members

THE EU-DIGEST EDITORIAL POLICY

To encourage a world, where globalization is not only about homogeneity and standardization, but also about diversity and cooperation.
To cover local events that are ignored or poorly covered by the corporate media.
To provide edited print stories, audio and video of the above on the Internet for independent media contacts, thought leaders, and the general public
To favor a strict separation between state and religion.
To oppose all radical religious movements and violence associated with these movements.
To support democratically elected governments
To oppose war as a solution for solving conflicts
To facilitate the networking and coordination of like minded individuals for the coverage of local events as well as the gathering of information about events to be covered
To provide links to a broad spectrum of news resources, including the alternative media, activist, and research groups
To seek out and provide coverage on the global reason's for social, economic, and environmental problems, as seen from the perspective of those that are most affected by these problems
To encourage, facilitate, and support the creation of a global system of independent newsgathering organizations

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