The president of USA, Joe Bidenand the leaders of the European Union (EU) They showed a united front on Friday in supporting the right to Israel to defend against Hamas and to continue helping Ukraine against Russia.
”These conflicts show that democracies must remain united,” declared the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to the press, who met with Biden in the White House together with the president of the European Council, Charles Michel.
The top EU–USA It took place in a context of global crises: Ukraine fight against the Russian invasion Israel prepares to invade Loop after the Hamas surprise attack on October 7.
The joint statement released after the deliberations states that the parties are “concerned about the deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in Loop”.
”It is crucial to avoid a regional escalation”, as a new front with the Lebanese movement Hezbollahbacked by Iran, the statement states.
American and European leaders wanted to present a united front, seeking to strengthen their “strategic partnership.”
Biden – which on Thursday drew a direct link between the two conflicts by urging Americans to back a $106 billion aid package that includes military assistance for Ukraine and Israel– said that European Union and USA “they stayed together.”
“We stood united to support the brave people of Ukraine in the face of Putin’s aggression,” he said. Biden.
“We are now together to support Israel after the atrocious terrorist attack by Hamas.”
Michel said that EU and USA they were “forging a united front.”
”Today, the world faces enormous challenges. And today, more than ever, the world needs a strong alliance EU-US to face these challenges,” added the Belgian.
But the European bloc’s leaders will also seek assurances of continued support from USA to Ukrainewhich is fighting to repel the Russian invasion launched by President Vladimir Putin in February 2022.
USA is by far the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine.
– Commercial tensions –
The last summit EU-US It took place in Brussels in June 2021. But geopolitics is not the only issue at stake. Trade tensions between the world’s major economies continue.
The European Union and USA They hoped to resolve their trade differences, including those over European steel imports, which were subject to tariffs imposed in 2018 by then-President Donald Trump.
Although they were suspended in 2021 under the mandate of Bidencould be reactivated if an agreement is not reached by the end of the year.
But talks were unlikely to culminate in a deal on Friday and negotiations will continue, a source told the AFP.
Nor has an agreement yet been reached on critical minerals: according to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of Bidencompanies must source a certain percentage of critical minerals for electric car batteries in the United States or its free trade partners to qualify for incentives.
Europe has expressed its concern about the GONNAfearing that its subsidies for clean energy technology will allow American companies to leapfrog their European rivals.
Source: Gestion
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