The Institute of European Studies and the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora of the Jagiellonian University invite for an open discussion "Cautious optimism in transatlantic relations? The future of the US-EU relations" with Ambassador Daniel Fried, Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, former Ambassador of the USA to Poland. 

The discussion will be moderated by dr Magdalena Góra (Institute of European Studies) and dr Maciej Turek (Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora). The guests will be welcomed by Senator Bogdan Klich.

Date: 8th of December at 18.00 CET. 

The link to the online meeting is available here.

• Ambassador Daniel Fried is a retired American diplomat, best known for his service as United States Ambassador to Poland from 1997 to 2000. Besides that, his over forty-year Foreign Service career makes him a key figure in implementing American policy in Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, after the fall of the Soviet Union. Among other duties, he was previously employed at National Security Council as special assistant for Presidents Clinton and Bush and Assistant Secretary of State for European affairs. He previously served in Leningrad from 1980-81, Belgrade from 1982-85, and Warsaw from 1990-93. Ambassador Fried is currently a Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He is also on the Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy and a Visiting Professor at Warsaw University.

We cordially invite you to join the discussion!