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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. participated virtually in a scheduled summit of the European Council. Meeting with the heads of state or government of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) chaired by European Council President Charles Michel, the President reaffirmed his commitment to revitalizing relations between the United States and the European…

President Joseph R. Biden spoke today with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He underscored his support for the European Union and his commitment to repair and revitalize the U.S.-EU partnership. Noting our shared values and the world’s largest trade and investment relationship, the leaders agreed to suspend the tariffs related to the World…

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone yesterday with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Mr. Sullivan expressed the Biden Administration’s appreciation for the strong U.S.-Austria relationship and commitment to restoring transatlantic ties.  Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Kurz agreed to work together on common global challenges, including climate change, economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and counterterrorism. …

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, conveying his desire to deepen relations between our countries. He expressed his intention to revitalize the transatlantic alliance, including through NATO and with the European Union, as the cornerstone of our collective security and shared democratic values. The leaders agreed to work together…

Exactly 200 years ago, inspired by the same ideals of liberty, self-governance, and passionate belief in democracy that sparked the American Revolution, the people of Greece declared their independence.  Today, the people of the United States join the Greek people in commemorating the creation of the modern Greek state — and celebrating two centuries of…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announces his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Elver Ariza-Silva, Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board Heather Dowdy, Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board Gregory S. Fehribach, Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board Mozhdeh Amelia Hamraie, Member, Architectural and…

31 May 2023Luleå, Sweden I. Introduction The fourth Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”) took place in Luleå, Sweden, on 31 May 2023. It was co-chaired by European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of Commerce…

East Room 3:40 P.M. EST      PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Please, sit down.  Thank you.  Good afternoon.       I’d like to start by thanking Chancellor Scholz for making this visit to Washington.  We had an opportunity to have a very productive meeting.  I think our staffs wondered whether we were going to let them in at all. …