VP Vance and EU Leader Talk Trade in Italy Meeting
Vice President JD Vance, meeting with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said that "of course, we have some disagreements on things like trade," but that he hopes their conversation "will be the beginning of some long-term trade negotiations and some long-term trade advantages between both Europe and the United States."
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The meeting in Rome, Italy, was convened by the Italian prime minister, who is close with President Donald Trump.
Ahead of the meeting, the EU leader said it is important to talk about their intertwined economies, "now we've exchanged papers."
On Linkedin, after the meeting, von der Leyen posted, "I was glad to meet with Vice President Vance again. Very grateful to [Prime Minister] Giorgia Meloni for hosting this important meeting. It was needed. And it was good. Indeed, we found a lot of common ground, which is natural for strong partners like us.
"On trade, we both want a good deal that delivers for people and business on both sides of the Atlantic. Our teams are working around the clock to find solutions. We’re confident that we will get there."