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Immediately after the Iraq invasion, EU - American relationships hit an all time low. Since then they appeared to be recovering however the latest allegations of secret CIA prisons in europe seems to be once more damaging the relationship.
What are the likely short and long term economic and political ramifications for both entities if relations continue to deteriorate.
http://www.chinathetimes.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=118EU Parliament to investigate CIA allegations
By Darren EnnisThu Jan 12, 12:14 PM ET
The European Parliament launched an investigation on Thursday into allegations that the CIA used EU countries for the illegal transport and detention of prisoners.
At a meeting in Brussels, leaders of the Parliament's seven political groups and assembly president Josep Borrell voted in favor of setting up a temporary committee consisting of 46 members to investigate the allegations.
The inquiry will have no legal powers, but the committee will recommend what political action should be taken against any countries found guilty of involvement, including the U.S.
The inquiry is to work in tandem with a probe by the Council of Europe, the 46-nation human rights watchdog, and has been given four months to carry out the investigation.
The report will cover the 25 EU member states and candidate countries Romania and Bulgaria. If either of these is found to be involved, it may hinder their chances of joining the EU.
What are the likely short and long term economic and political ramifications for both entities if relations continue to deteriorate.