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Meloni Meets With US VP Vance, EU’s Von Der Leyen in Rome

U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to advance U.S.-EU trade talks.
The White House has placed a 25% tariff on imports and warned of additional tariffs if negotiations fail, impacting the EU.
Von der Leyen stated that the trade relationship is the largest in the world, exceeding $1.5 trillion annually.
Vance acknowledged the importance of Europe as a U.S. ally but noted existing disagreements on trade issues.

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