Emmanuel Macron will appeal to Joe Biden to take greater account of the damage done to Europe’s economy by the war in Ukraine in his policy decisions, saying the EU and US need to collaborate more to manage the impact of the conflict and co-ordinate policies towards China.
According to the Élysée Palace, the French president will deliver the message when he is hosted from Wednesday by Biden on a three-day state visit — the first of Biden’s presidency and Macron’s second, having been invited by Donald Trump in 2018.
While the White House and the Elysée emphasised the close ties between the US and France and agreement on big issues such as the war in Ukraine, both sides say there are economic and geopolitical tensions brewing that will not be easy to resolve.