A discussion with Ambassador Anthony L. Gardner, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, on the many challenges facing this crucial transatlantic partnership.

As the European Union grapples with the process and implications of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the bloc, record numbers of migrants continue to seek safe haven on European shores. Meanwhile, tensions with Russia continue.

How does the Brexit vote affect the EU’s relationship with the United States? How can the partnership work to meet the many challenges of the world?

Featuring:

Ambassador Anthony L. Gardner, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union

Ambassador Gardner was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union on February 18, 2014. Prior to assuming his current position, Ambassador Gardner was Managing Director for six years at Palamon Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in London. Read more.

Moderator:

Ms. Ann M. Simmons, Global Development Writer/Editor, Los Angeles Times

Ms. Ann M. Simmons is a global development writer/editor on the foreign desk of the Los Angeles Times, where she covers global sustainability issues. She has been based in Russia, Kenya and South Africa and has reported from Iraq and several other countries across the globe. Read more.