The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will meet on October 20 in Washington with the president of the US, Joe Biden, a European official announced this Thursday.
The summit aims to “strengthen our strategic partnership with the United States” and address “common challenges” such as climate change or the global economic situation, the official explained.
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The summit aims to “strengthen our strategic partnership with the United States” and address “common challenges” such as climate change or the global economic situation, the official explained.
According to the same source, the three leaders will also discuss the dispute over European steel exports, which since 2018 have been subject to US tariffs.
These tariffs, imposed during the government of Donald Trump (between 2027 and 2021), can be changed if the parties do not reach an agreement until the end of October.
The European official noted that the parties had “very good discussions” on the matter, and that this allowed him to be optimistic about the possibilities of an agreement.
The agenda of the summit also includes a dialogue on support for Ukraine and possible sanctions on Russia, especially measures to hit the Russian diamond trade.
