U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, amid tense relations between the two trading powers.
Vance met with Von der Leyen and the Commission’s Vice President, Kaja Kallas, at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Paris.
The Vice President stated that the Donald Trump administration has made it clear that it cares deeply about Europe and sees many economic relationships to be built.
He added that the U.S. is committed to a security partnership that benefits both sides.
Meanwhile, Von der Leyen expressed her appreciation for the optimism with which Vance spoke about artificial intelligence at the summit in Paris.
The European Commission’s President emphasized that transatlantic relations are deep and strong and should be viewed with optimism.
Later, in a post on platform X, Von der Leyen thanked Vance for the discussion about the shared challenges both countries face and said she looks forward to continuing cooperation with the U.S. President.
The meeting comes after Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, which were condemned by the EU.
Neither Vance nor Von der Leyen directly addressed the tariffs in their brief comments to the press.
