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Columbus Metropolitan Club - Collaboration & Conflict: The US-EU Partnership
His Excellency John Bruton,
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States,
Former Prime Minister of Ireland
Before being appointed Ambassador to the United States, John Bruton served as a leading member of the caucus that drafted the first-ever European Constitution that was signed in Rome in 2004 and is now before the 25 EU Member States for ratification.
Ambassador Bruton was Vice President of the European People's Party from 1999 to 2005.
John Bruton is a former Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach), who helped transform the Irish economy into the "Celtic Tiger," one of the fastest growing economies in the world. During his three years in office, the Irish economy grew at an annual average rate of 8.7%, peaking at 11.1% in 1997. Ambassador Bruton was also deeply involved in the Northern Irish Peace Process leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
While Prime Minister, Bruton presided over a successful Irish EU Presidency in 1996 and helped finalize the Stability and Growth Pact, which governs the management of the single European currency: the Euro. He represented the EU at Summit meetings with the President of the United States and with the Prime Ministers of Canada, Japan, China, and Korea.
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States,
Former Prime Minister of Ireland
Before being appointed Ambassador to the United States, John Bruton served as a leading member of the caucus that drafted the first-ever European Constitution that was signed in Rome in 2004 and is now before the 25 EU Member States for ratification.
Ambassador Bruton was Vice President of the European People's Party from 1999 to 2005.
John Bruton is a former Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach), who helped transform the Irish economy into the "Celtic Tiger," one of the fastest growing economies in the world. During his three years in office, the Irish economy grew at an annual average rate of 8.7%, peaking at 11.1% in 1997. Ambassador Bruton was also deeply involved in the Northern Irish Peace Process leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
While Prime Minister, Bruton presided over a successful Irish EU Presidency in 1996 and helped finalize the Stability and Growth Pact, which governs the management of the single European currency: the Euro. He represented the EU at Summit meetings with the President of the United States and with the Prime Ministers of Canada, Japan, China, and Korea.
August 30, 2006