The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the case in fighting terrorism and transnational crime, advancing trade liberalization, and combating piracy and intellectual property violations.

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign profits.

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but perhaps the inventiveness of the financial services industry will prove me wrong that point!

One cannot have economic growth without security.