Washington, D.C., February 1, 2008 – James H. Quigley, global CEO Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, recently remarked on the progress and significant cooperation between the United States and the European Union in facilitating barrier free investment. In particular, he noted the significant achievements in developing a global financial reporting language.

Quigley delivered the remarks while serving as keynote speaker at the European-American Business Council’s recent Atlantic Leadership Award ceremony. The award, presented to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and European Union Commissioner for Internal Market & Services Charlie McCreevy is presented to leaders in government and the private sector for exceptional work addressing issues of evolving transatlantic economic cooperation and regulatory harmony. 

Read the full release on the European-American Business Council site.

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