Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is set to meet President Donald Trump, marking a significant moment as the first European leader to engage face-to-face since the tariff announcement. With the EU's commercial relationship with the U.S. valued at €1.6 trillion, Meloni's role serves not only as Italy’s representative but also as a key EU figure in these negotiations. The discussions revolve around tariff structures, where Trump's insistence on a baseline 10% tariff poses challenges, and the aim is to clarify U.S. objectives rather than securing immediate concessions.
Meloni's meeting with Trump represents the EU's effort to maintain a critical trade relationship amid tariff tensions, navigating a delicate situation with U.S. agendas.
This split image shows Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Jan. 9, 2025 and President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington.
The EU calls this the "most important commercial relationship in the world," with annual trade reaching 1.6 trillion euros.
We know we are in a difficult moment... Most certainly, I am well aware of what I represent, and what I am defending.'
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