The European Institute is a nonpartisan public policy organization dedicated to Transatlantic relations . The Institute was founded in 1989 and is based in Washington, D.C. It regularly hosts forums, roundtable discussions, and programs with political and business leaders from the U.S. and Europe. Additionally, the Institute publishes the e-journal European Affairs.
17-464: According to the Institute's website, the organization's mission is "to provide an independent forum for US and European government and corporate decision makers, officials from multilateral organizations, foreign and economic policy analysts, and expert journalists to discuss issues of common concern and develop effective and mutually beneficial solutions." The Institute's programs generally fall into
34-496: A few rooms in a building at the corner of F and 14th streets NW. A few years later, it extended its membership eligibility to all officers and ex-officers of the Army, Navy, and Marines. The club changed its name to The Army and Navy Club in 1891. Its building was designed by Hornblower & Marshall and the construction was supervised by Albert L. Harris . The building was completed and officially opened on August 9, 1912. In
51-538: A gym. The building is a high-rise building, at least in Washington, D.C. The building rises 12 floors and 157 feet (48 m) in height. As of July 2008, the structure stands as the 24th-tallest building in the city, tied in rank with 1620 L Street , 1333 H Street , 1000 Connecticut Avenue , the Republic Building , 1010 Mass, 1111 19th Street and The Watergate Hotel and Office Building . It
68-805: The European Commission , the European Council and the European Parliament , the US Administration and Congress , leading multinational corporations from both the US and Europe, national governments, and several multilateral organizations. It is granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Current European governments participating are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
85-571: The RAND Corporation . Farragut Square Farragut Square is a city square in Washington, D.C. 's Ward 2 . It is bordered by K Street NW to the north, I Street NW to the south, on the east and west by segments of 17th Street NW, and interrupts Connecticut Avenue NW. It is the sister park of McPherson Square two blocks east. It is serviced by two stops on the Washington Metro rail system: Farragut North on
102-545: The Red Line and Farragut West on the Blue , Orange , and Silver Lines. Designed by Pierre L'Enfant in 1791, Farragut Square is a hub of downtown D.C. , at the center of a bustling daytime commercial and business district. The neighborhood includes major hotels, legal and professional offices, news media offices, travel agencies, and many restaurants including two underground food courts. Sometimes events are scheduled for
119-753: The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, The Russian Federation, Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Notable current and former members of the European Institute's Board of Advisors and/or Board of Directors: Since 2000,
136-468: The European Institute has published the quarterly policy journal European Affairs , which is now an e-journal, accompanied by a blog. The current issue includes articles by Hoover Institute fellow, Kori Schake; Frederick Kempe, head of the Atlantic Council and Damon Wilson, Director of its International Security Program; and Robert Hunter, former US Ambassador to NATO , now Senior Advisor at
153-562: The following 10 categories: Defense and Civil Security; Trade and Investment; Financial and Monetary Affairs; Energy and Environment; Transportation; IT and Telecommunications; Aeronautics and Space; Biotechnology, Food Safety and Consumer Protection; Transatlantic Governance and EU-US-Russia Triangular Relations. The European Institute is based in Washington, D.C., with offices overlooking Farragut Square at 1001 Connecticut Avenue , NW, Suite 220. The European Institute works closely with
170-594: The lunchtime crowds which gather in and around the square, such as the free Farragut Fridays series, held every Friday from 9 a.m. to dark from July through September, which features outdoor work and relaxation spaces, among other attractions. The park is the scene of popular D.C. pastimes like outdoor movies and yoga in the park. With its heavy pedestrian traffic, it also serves as a popular site for food trucks, leafleting, TV camera opinion polls, and for commercial promotions and political activity such as canvassing and demonstrations . The most prominent institution on
187-487: The mid-1980s, the interior of the building was gutted, although the facade was retained and the original chandeliers were saved. The building was also expanded with a high-rise section, and the work on the building was completed in February 1987. The expanded Club's dedication ceremony was scheduled for January 7, 1988, but it was delayed due to a snowstorm that dropped 10 inches of snow on the city. The dedication ceremony
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#1732766210784204-488: The park, movie screenings and similar evening activities have become more common, as have nightclubs in adjacent downtown areas. Monday through Friday, several food trucks congregate on streets surrounding Farragut Square. In the center of the square is a statue of David G. Farragut , a Union admiral in the American Civil War who rallied his fleet with the cry, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" He
221-479: The square is the Army Navy Club on the southeast. Since the commercial building boom of the 1960s, there is little residential property in the area, and the square is mostly quiet after business hours. Many of the sandwich shops and coffeehouses that cater to neighborhood workers close before the dinner hour, as do the many street vendors. In recent years, however, especially since the 2003 rehabilitation of
238-422: Was formerly a seven-story building, completed in 1912. The additions to the original building were designed by architectural firm Shalom Baranes Associates and was completed in 1987. The Army and Navy Club Building is an example of modern architecture , and is classified as a mixed use building; it is composed mostly of office space, with 337,000 square feet (31,000 m ) of commercial area, but also contains
255-536: Was rejected in 1961. Army and Navy Club Building The Army and Navy Club is a private club located at 901 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. The Army and Navy Club Building is one of the tallest buildings in the city of Washington. The club was founded in December 1885 as the United Service Club . At the time, membership was limited to officers who had served during wartime. It had
272-489: Was rescheduled for on January 12, 1988, at which time President Ronald Reagan formally dedicated the building. The Army and Navy Club Library is one of the oldest private libraries in the District of Columbia. The library has close to 20,000 volumes and provides an outstanding source of information on military history and the latest news. The club includes dining rooms, guest rooms, meeting rooms, squash facilities, and
289-625: Was the "First Admiral in the Navy." Its only inscription is "Farragut." The statue was sponsored by an act of Congress , authorizing $ 20,000 on April 16, 1872. It was sculpted by Vinnie (Ream) Hoxie and dedicated April 25, 1881 by President James A. Garfield and First Lady Lucretia Garfield . The statue and park are maintained by the National Park Service and administered as part of its National Mall and Memorial Parks unit. A proposal to build an underground parking garage below it
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