Gone David Cameron (UK), Gone Nicolas Sarkozy (France), Gone François Hollande (France), Gone Matteo Renzi (Italy)

The U.S. State Department Structure

1. Secretary of State
2. Deputy Secretary of State
3. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

Under Secretaries

Historically, Presidents periodically have sought to tap the expertise of high-level, experienced diplomats who can apply clout, perspective, and relationships to better resolve particularly challenging matters. Under the Obama Administration, however, there has been a proliferation of special envoys and representatives of relatively minor stature to address a host of issues great and small, narrow and expansive.

Designees (as of 8 December 2016)

1. White House Chief of Staff: Reince Priebus, was Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
2. White House Chief Strategist: Stephen K. Bannon, was Chairman of the President-elect’s campaign. 
3. White House Counsel: Don McGahn, was Attorney at Jones Day.

Designees Subject to Senate confirmation hearings

On 4 December, Austria will elect a new President  again. If Mr. Hofer is elected the most plausible scenario is that Mr. Hofer  will continue doing what he does best: be moderate in appearance, conciliatory in speech and occasionally criticise government policy (especially on immigration) to show that he does care about the concerns of “the people”.

Economic patriotism aims to implement a regulatory and encouragement system of economic activity that allows a nation positive benefits from the development of enterprises in terms of growth and jobs as well as keeping on its national soil major decision making centers in order to guarantee the control of activities and of strategic enterprises that are indispensable for preserving the decision making capacity of the State.

1. Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has spoken on the telephone with the President-elect of the United States Donald Trump, who has invited him to Washington. The Prime Minister said that Hungary’s position has improved significantly, and Mr.Trump made it clear that he thinks highly of Hungary

In the United States Government, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) is part of the U.S. Department of State, charged with implementing U.S. foreign policy and promoting U.S. interests in Europe and Eurasia (which it defines as being Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, the Caucasus Region and Russia) as well as advising the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.

Organization

The Executive Branch and the Congress have constitutional responsibilities for U.S. foreign policy. Within the Executive Branch, the Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, and the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy adviser. The Department advances U.S. objectives and interests in shaping a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through its primary role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy. The Department also supports the foreign affairs activities of other U.S.

The purpose of “SME Europe” (Small and Medium Entrepreneurs of Europe) is to shape EU policies in a more SME friendly way. SMEs are the backbone of the European economy as it is especially them that create sustainable jobs, growth and prosperity. SME Europe closely cooperates with national business organisations and European policy makers within the EPP political family, with a particular focus on the European Parliament.