July 4th Archives

Ambassador Gardner’s remarks at the Independence Day celebrations (June 30, 2016)

Thank you for joining this year’s July 4 celebrations. Thank you to all our generous sponsors for helping to make this event a success. We’ve all enjoyed the Brussels summer. It reminds me of the walks I used to take with my father in the country on cloudy days. He would point to the smallest ...

By USEU Mission | 30 June, 2016 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches, U.S. & EU | Tags: Ambassador Gardner, Brexit, Independence Day, July 4th, transatlantic relationship, Ukraine

Ambassador Gardner’s July 4 Remarks

Welcome to this July 4 celebration, two days early. Here at the U.S. Mission to the EU and the U.S. Embassy to Belgium, we like to stay ahead of events. Out team played well last night, but we are gracious in defeat: I would like to congratulate our host country for the magnificent performance of ...

By USEU Mission | 2 July, 2014 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Anthony Gardner, Barack Obama, Crimea, Independence Day, July 4th