Overview

• President Trump agreed to a 90-day suspension of newly imposed 10% tariffs on EU imports during negotiations for a broader trade agreement.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized Italy's commitment to EU bloc solidarity while seeking a balanced resolution to protect Italian exports worth €64.7 billion in 2024.
• Meloni invited Trump to Italy for a future meeting with EU leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, to advance transatlantic trade discussions.
• Both leaders expressed optimism about reaching a fair trade deal, though no concrete agreements were finalized during the White House meeting.
• Meloni pledged to increase Italy's defense spending to 2% of GDP at the upcoming NATO summit, addressing a key U.S. concern about European defense contributions.