Talks focused on two main issues: the European Union contribution to fostering stability in the Middle East, in particular the peace process, Iraq, and reform in the region in the broad sense, where the Commission had made a substantial contribution to the consolidation of peace; and the fresh impetus to be given to deepening the transatlantic economic partnership so as to reduce obstacles to trade and investment and develop fully the potential that the transatlantic market o ers.
Arutelus keskenduti kahele olulisele teemale: Euroopa Liidu panus stabiilsuse tagamiseks Lähis-Idas, eriti seoses rahuprotsessi, Iraagi küsimuse ja piirkondlike reformidega üldisemalt, kus EL on toetanud oluliselt rahu tugevdamist, ning atlandiülese majanduskoostöö tugevdamine, et vähendada kaubandust ja investeeringuid takistavaid tõkkeid ja kasutada täies ulatuses kõiki võimalusi, mida atlandiülene turg pakub.