Overview

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to address the recently imposed U.S. tariffs on EU goods, which include a 90-day pause for negotiations.
• The tariffs, announced in early April, set a baseline 10% rate for all imports and a 20% rate for EU goods, prompting significant trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe.
• Meloni, one of the few European leaders with close ties to Trump, is positioning Italy as a key intermediary in resolving the U.S.-EU trade dispute.
• Following her White House visit, Meloni will host U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Rome to continue discussions, highlighting Italy’s strategic role in transatlantic diplomacy.
• The outcomes of these talks could influence EU unity in upcoming trade negotiations and shape broader U.S.-EU economic relations.