On Tuesday, February 11, a meeting took place in Paris between President Ursula von der Leyen and the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance.
Following the AI Action Summit, which both attended, President von der Leyen emphasized the EUs commitment to developing AI for the benefit of all, while maintaining an open and competitive market.
President von der Leyen and Vice President Vance reaffirmed the strength of the EU-US relationship and its crucial role in todays geopolitical landscape. President von der Leyen highlighted the EUs commitment to a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and the necessity for continued unity in support of Ukraine.
They also discussed cooperation on shared challenges. President von der Leyen reiterated the EUs commitment to fair trade relations, while both parties expressed their intent to prioritize economic areas of mutual interest, including energy.