When
it comes to the difficult response to the current US Administration, the EU
leaders have decided to follow two lines.
First,
to keep the political dialogue open. This policy dialogue should be centred on
the key issues, particularly on respect for the international institutions,
defence, trade and climate change. It should be based on clarity: the EU's
positions should be stated without any unnecessary ambiguity.
Second,
to emphasise the long term nature of the mutual relationship. Both sides have a
long history of cooperation and share a number of fundamental values. That should
be the basis to identify the common interests and to work together to achieve
them.
The
suggestion made by some in Europe that today´s US leadership should be, as much
as possible, ignored was not adopted. The EU political masters believe that a
reasonable level of engagement should be cultivated.
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