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  <title><![CDATA[Center for European and Transatlantic Studies Hosts Trade Delegation]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>On 12 December, the <a href="http://cets.gatech.edu">Center for European and Transatlantic Studies&nbsp;(CETS)</a> hosted a public event for a delegation of trade officials from 11 member states led by Austria&rsquo;s Ambassador to the US &ndash; Wolfgang Waldner.&nbsp; Ambassador Waldner gave a short talk outlining the importance of the transatlantic economic relationship and explaining the aims of Austria&rsquo;s presidency of the EU.</p>

<p>His remarks were followed by a panel discussion with:</p>

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	<li>Tomas Baert,&nbsp;Head of Trade and Agriculture Section, EU Delegation to the US</li>
	<li>John Woodward, Senior Director, Foreign Investment, Metro Atlanta Chamber</li>
	<li>Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner for International Trade, Georgia Department of Economic Development</li>
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<p>Alasdair Young&nbsp;opened the event and moderated the panel discussion.</p>

<p>The event was organized in collaboration with the EU Delegation to the U.S., the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Tech&rsquo;s Center for International Business Education and Research, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, and the World Trade Center Atlanta.</p>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>Jessica Palacios</p>

<p>Marketing &amp; Event Coordinator I</p>

<p>jessica.palacios@inta.gatech.edu</p>
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