Conversation with Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the U.S.
Release Date: 03/27/2023
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info_outlineCPF Executive Director Kamy Akhavan joins Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the U.S., for a conversation on the history and current status of the European Union and United States relationship. They discuss EU support for Ukraine, the latest on the post-Brexit Windsor Framework, important human rights issues, and advice for young people who want to get involved in public service.
- Stavros Lambrinidis: European Union Ambassador to the United States
- Kamy Akhavan: Executive Director, Center for the Political Future
- Alison Dundes Renteln: USC Professor of Political Science, Anthropology, Public Policy and Law