Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the pages of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the United States of America (D-US).

As Chair of this 64-member strong delegation, I have the honour of presiding over our regular meetings in Brussels and Strasbourg, many of which are webstreamed live and can be followed on this website.

I also have the privilege of co-chairing the inter-parliamentary meetings (IPMs) we hold twice a year with colleagues from the House of Representatives of the United States Congress.

Our next meeting will be the 87th EU-US IPM, which demonstrates the deep and long-standing nature of the ties between EU and US parliamentarians.

During these joint meetings, our debates focus on specific areas of common competence of our two legislatures and on practical ways of enhancing our cooperation further.

Both the US and the EU currently face a wide range of pressing individual and collective challenges. In this uncertain context, the relationship between our two bodies has become more important than ever.

I am convinced that our personal ties, our interlinked economies, our shared history and our common values are the ingredients that will continue to make the transatlantic relationship so enduring.

Radosław Sikorski, D-US Chair

86th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting, 16-17 June 2023, Stockholm, Sweden

19-06-2023 - 18:31

The 86th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) took place on 16 and 17 June 2023 at the Swedish Parliament - Riksdag, in Stockholm.

During the meetings, seven Members of the European Parliament - led by MEP Radosław Sikorski (EPP - Poland), Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States and EU Co-Chair of the TLD - and ten Members of the US House of Representatives - led by Congressman Nathaniel Moran (Republican, Texas), the US Co-Chair of the TLD - heard from numerous experts and had lively discussions on transatlantic cooperation in the following areas: support to Ukraine, sanctions, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, trade and technology, NATO enlargement and EU-NATO cooperation.

The meeting was officially opened by Dr. Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Swedish Parliament and featured the participation of Members of the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by their Chair, Mr. Aron Emilsson. The IPM also saw the participation of State Secretaries and other officials from the Swedish Government and senior officials from the European Commission, the European External Action Service, NATO and experts from Swedish think tanks.

At the end of the meeting, the TLD Co-Chairs, Messrs. Sikorski and Moran, together with the Vice-Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States, MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D - Finland) and US Ranking Member Rep. Jim Costa (Democrat, California), signed a Joint Statement outlining the conclusions from their discussion and setting the scope for their future dialogues.

The 87th IPM/TLD is expected to take place in the United States in December 2023.

European Parliament meets US Congress in Stockholm

15-06-2023 - 12:11

The 86th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) will take place on 16 and 17 June 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. The main discussion topics include Transatlantic cooperation in support of Ukraine, Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific, EU-US Transatlantic Dialogue on Trade and Technology as well as NATO enlargement and EU-NATO cooperation.

The aim of the meeting is to take stock of the current legislative agendas on both sides of the Atlantic and to exchange views on how to strengthen transatlantic cooperation in policy areas of common strategic interest.

The EP delegation is led by the EU TLD Co-Chair Radosław SIKORSKI (European People's Party, Poland) who chairs Parliament's Standing Delegation for relations with the United States. The Delegation will be composed of 8 MEPs from 4 political groups. The Congress Delegation is bipartisan and composed of 10 Representatives and Delegates, sitting on various House committees, including Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Financial Services, Appropriations, Budget, Judiciary and Natural Resources. The Congress Delegation is led by the US TLD Co-Chair Nathaniel MORAN (Republican, Texas).

Billy KELLEHER has been elected as the 2nd D-US Vice-Chair

05-05-2023 - 12:31

During the meeting of 20 April 2023 in Strasbourg, Billy KELLEHER (Renew Europe, Ireland) was elected 2nd Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with the United States.

D-US Chair Radek Sikorski: priorities for the year 2023

12-01-2023 - 16:18

@radeksikorski on continued cooperation with the new US Congress under the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, and on his priorities for 2023, via the videolink below:

Link to the video

85th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting, 1-3 December 2022, Washington D.C.

15-12-2022 - 12:54

Signature of a Joint Statement following the 85th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting/Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, 3 December 2022, Mount Vernon, Virginia — 85th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting/Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue © United States Congress

The 85th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting under the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) took place in Washington DC, from 1 to 3 December 2022. The main discussion topics included Ukraine; the EU-US Trade and Technology Council; Inflation and EU/US domestic economic priorities; China and critical supply chains; Climate and energy security following COP27 and Transatlantic cooperation on the Iranian human rights situation. Besides Washington DC, Members of Parliament and Members of Congress held part of their meeting sessions at Mount Vernon, an American landmark and former estate of the first president of the United States, George Washington.

The aim of the meeting between the European and American lawmakers was to take stock of the legislative agendas on both sides of the Atlantic and to exchange views on how to strengthen transatlantic cooperation in common areas such as support of Ukraine, where both Houses have responsibility.

The EP delegation was led by TLD Co-Chair Radosław SIKORSKI (European Peoples' Party, Poland) who chairs the Parliament's Delegation for relations with the US. It was composed of 14 MEPs from 7 political groups. The Congress Delegation was bipartisan and led by TLD Co-Chair Jim COSTA (Democrat, California).

Joint Statement following the 85th EU-US IPM/TLD of December 2022 (PDF - 2 MB)

D-US Bureau Members hold meetings in Washington D.C., 19-21 July 2022

02-08-2022 - 10:00

Radosław Sikorski, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the United States, and Vice-Chairs Miapetra Kumpula-Natri and Nicolae Ştefănuță, will be in Washington D.C. for an official visit from 19 to 21 July 2022.

This official delegation builds on and follows up on the very positive inter-parliamentary meeting between the European Parliament and the US Congress held in Paris on 21-22 May 2022, and looks at the next inter-parliamentary meeting with the US Congress foreseen for December 2022.

During their official visit, Mr Sikorski, Ms Kumpula-Natri and Mr Ştefănuță will hold extensive consultations in the US Congress (both at the House of Representatives and in the Senate) and with the US Administration. The discussions will focus on policy issues of common concern between the United States and the European Union and on how to further Transatlantic dialogue and cooperation and, particularly, inter-parliamentary cooperation for the future. The war of aggression against Ukraine has attested to the capacity of the US and the EU to deliver rapidly and effectively together in support of Ukraine, to the importance of a strong transatlantic bond and policy response to tackle issues such as energy security and disinformation, and to reaffirm the primacy of democratic values and foster a coalition of like-minded countries to this effect. These same topics will be at the centre of the consultations held in Washington DC.

84th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of the TLD, 21-22 May 2022, Paris

02-08-2022 - 10:00

The 84th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) took place on 21-22 May 2022 in Paris at the Embassy of Romania to France and in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne at the Jean Monnet House.

During the IPM, 10 Members of the European Parliament - led by MEP Radosław Sikorski (EPP - PL), Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States and European Parliament co-Chair of the TLD - and 8 Members of the House of Representatives of the US Congress - led by Congressman Jim Costa (D - California), the US Co-Chair of the TLD - discussed transatlantic dialogue and cooperation and held lively exchanges on topical policy issues, such as transatlantic support to Ukraine, the policy stance towards Russia and China, EU-US Transatlantic Dialogue on Trade and Technology, energy security and climate. US Ambassador to the European Union, H.E. Mark Gitenstein, Romania's Ambassador to France, H.E. Luca Niculescu and EEAS Managing Director for the Americas Brian Glynn delivered remarks on the first day of the IPM and participated in the works of the TLD.

The IPM also saw the participation of senior officials from the European Commission and experts from the EU Institute for Security Studies. The session on Transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on support for Ukraine saw the participation of H.E. Rustem Umerov, Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, who briefed the European Parliament and US Congress delegation about the situation in Ukraine and the role of the international community in supporting Ukraine's aspirations for peace, territorial integrity and sovereignty.

At the end of this IPM, the TLD co-Chairs, Messrs. Sikorski and Costa, together with the Vice-Chairs of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States, Ms Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D - FI) and Mr Nicolae Ștefănuță (Renew - RO), signed a Joint Statement defining further the outcome of the discussion and the scope for transatlantic dialogue and cooperation for the future.

The 85th Inter-Parliamentary meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue is expected to take place in Washington, DC in early December 2022.

European Parliament meets US Congress in Paris and Bazoches-sur-Guyonne

02-08-2022 - 09:59

The 84th EU-US Inter-Parliamentary Meeting under the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) will take place on 21 and 22 May 2022 in Paris and Bazoches-sur-Guyonne (Jean Monnet House). The main discussion topics include Ukraine, Russia, China, EU-US Transatlantic Dialogue on Trade and Technology, energy security and climate.

The aim of the meeting is to take stock of the current legislative agendas on both sides of the Atlantic and to exchange views on how to strengthen transatlantic cooperation in common policy areas such as support of Ukraine where both Houses have responsibility.

The EP delegation is led by TLD Co-Chair Radosław SIKORSKI (European People's Party, Poland) who chairs the Parliament's Delegation for relations with the United States. It will be composed of 10 MEPs from 5 political groups. TLD Steering Committee Co-Chair Bernd LANGE (S&D, Germany) also participates. The Congress Delegation is bipartisan and composed of 10 Representatives sitting on various House committees, including Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce. It is led by TLD Co-Chair Jim COSTA (Democrat, California)

Statement by the TLD Co-Chairs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine

02-08-2022 - 09:59

The Co-Chairs of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD), Jim Costa and Radek Sikorski, issued a statement following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

''We, the European and American Co-Chairs of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, are united in expressing our complete support and solidarity for the people and government of Ukraine in the face of the unprovoked, unjustifiable and criminal attack launched by Putin and his kleptocratic regime.''