The Bureau promotes U.S. interests in the region on issues such as international security, NATO, coordination with the European Union and other regional organizations, support for democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, counterterrorism, and nonproliferation. As of Thursday, the State Department advised against travel to more than 50 countries designated by level 4, "do not travel" advisories. Additional Guides Prepared by State Department Partner Posts It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. In the United States Government, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) is part of the United States 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 of State for Political Affairs. The two countries have enacted an income tax agreement to prevent double taxation. The offices of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs direct, coordinate, and supervise U.S. government activities within the region, including political, economic, consular, public diplomacy, and administrative management issues. The United States established diplomatic relations with Ukraine in 1991, following its independence from the Soviet Union. Romania became a member of the European Union (EU) in 2007. The euro (€) is the official currency of 19 out of 28 EU countries. 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The State Department advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Norway is a co-founder and steadfast strategic Ally in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The two countries work closely together on a wide range of issues that are of importance to both nations and to the rest of the world. Old-age pensions Applying for pensions. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. A substantial number remain at level 3, which means reconsider travel. 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From 1949 to 1983, European affairs were within the purview of the Bureau of European Affairs. Each member state is party to the founding treaties of the union and thereby shares in the privileges and obligations of membership. Some European countries refused to recognize passports not issued by the Department of State, unless United States consular officials endorsed them. In 2018, the United States was Lithuania’s 5th largest export partner, with more than USD 1.9 billion in total trade. Review the 2-letter and 3-letter country codes for the EU in alphabetical order by country. Burma (Myanmar) Burundi. Cabo Verde. And, just so all your country codes are covered, you’ll find the country calling codes too! Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute United States Department of State. The spokesperson is A. Wess Mitchell. External Link. Phone: 202-955-0200. 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