Embassy Events 2003
American Thursday Resumes with E.U. Discussion Featuring Senior U.S. Official
6 October, 2003 |
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With the end of the summer vacation break, the Embassy resumed its
American Thursday program on October 2nd. Our guest was Charles P.
Ries, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian
Affairs.
Participants at the meeting included undergraduate
and postgraduate students, and research scholars from the International
Relations and English Philology faculties of the University of Warsaw
and a number of other Warsaw educational institutions.
Mr. Ries
talked with the participants about U.S.-European relations. He covered
a broad range of topics and was himself interested in the students'
opinions about Poland's entrance into the EU, opportunities for Polish
students to study abroad, and other issues of importance to students.
He discussed differences between the Polish and American educational
and health care systems, and answered questions ranging from the image
of the U.S. abroad and how Americans perceive the E.U., to the treaty
of Nice and other current events.
The goal of American Thursday
program is to reach young Polish audiences that are interested in
politics, culture, and social affairs. The monthly meetings present
great opportunities to meet with eminent public figures who are ready
to share their knowledge and experience with students and other
interested Poles.
We hope to see you there next time!
