This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* The White House had yet to release the schedule for the President. He is set to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2021 in the United Kingdom today. According to the White House, this … Continue Reading
The European Union (EU) continues to face COVID-19 vaccine production challenges in the bloc, along with increased COVID-19 infection cases driven by the mutating coronavirus. Whereas the United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) have seen declines in COVID-19 cases, which is allowing for some easing of restrictions. Tension between the EU and UK remains … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:50 a.m. EST – The President and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office 1:45 p.m. EST – The President holds a bipartisan meeting on cancer; The Vice President … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* *The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule. 5:30 p.m. EST – The President and The Vice President receive … Continue Reading
There are a number of factors complicating transatlantic efforts to stem the novel coronavirus, such as lockdown fatigue and related impacts to economies. Nonetheless, European governments continue to respond to the latest COVID-19 wave engulfing the region; the European Union (EU) is pushing Member States to remain coordinated. While infections are similarly increasing in the … Continue Reading
While COVID-19 infections continue to rise globally and transatlantic governments are responding accordingly, the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) resumed negotiations over terms for its relationship, post Brexit. Late last week, the EU’s investment screening regulation entered into force; the bloc continues to move forward in its process to approve an EU Global … Continue Reading
A second wave of COVID-19 cases is being seen around the world and governments on both sides of the Atlantic are re-examining restrictions to curb the spread of the virus again. Two of four COVID vaccine candidates in late stage trials in the United States (US) have paused after individuals had complications that are being … Continue Reading
This week, the European Commission President gave her first state of the union address, outlining priorities for the Commission and European Union (EU). EU leaders also hosted a virtual summit with the Chinese President, discussing trade and other matters. Amid the heightened tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council President stopped in Greece and … Continue Reading
For several months, the United States (US) has been a COVID-19 hotspot. This week, Western Europe surpassed the US in new daily infections, re-emerging as a hotspot. The European Commission shuffled some portfolios this week, after former European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan’s resignation. Meanwhile, talks between the EU and the United Kingdom (UK) … Continue Reading
