The United States plans to deepen its commercial and technological cooperation with the European Union to counter Russian actions, pursuing sanctions and measures in response to Moscow’s exports amid ongoing tensions linked to Ukraine. In recent months, the two partners have signaled a shared strategy to isolate Russia within the global economy and through international trade bodies. The focus is on coordinated responses that thread together policy, markets, and security.
An official from the Biden administration, speaking in a media briefing, indicated that Russia would remain a central concern and that several topics would be on the agenda for the second meeting of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council, to be held in Paris on Monday. The dialogue aims to surface concrete ways to strengthen supply chains and reduce Russia’s leverage in critical sectors.
“Expect discussions that highlight resilient supply chains and joint strategies to overcome dependencies,” the official noted.
In this context, the United States and European Union have pursued a sustained collaboration over the past quarter to limit Russia’s reach across global markets and to push for reforms within international trade institutions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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The leaders emphasized ongoing cooperation to address trade-distorting policies and non-market practices. A new cooperation framework will be announced at the conference to explore issues related to information integrity, crises management, and the governance of digital platforms.
The partners intend to focus on misinformation and mischaracterizations spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, with the aim of maintaining a clear and accurate information environment.
They also plan to establish a dialogue on responding to global challenges in food security that arise from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, recognizing the ripple effects on supply networks.
The two sides will outline plans to create a cyber security framework that supports small and medium-sized enterprises affected by hacking, sharing best practices to protect critical infrastructure.
A key topic for the meeting will be the persistent challenges in semiconductor supply chains, a concern that persisted through the pandemic era and continues to shape industrial policy.
Officials confirmed a joint approach to avoid disruptions and to bolster resilience across North American and European markets alike, maintaining steady cooperation to safeguard essential goods.
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The briefing underscored a shared commitment to common standards and technical discussions aimed at building global guidelines and an alert system capable of anticipating supply chain disruptions.
The United States seeks to advance a transatlantic stance on semiconductor investments, strengthen supply chain security, and nurture robust ecosystems for advanced technologies.
In summary, the objective is to encourage coordinated investments across the United States and the European Union without triggering a subsidy race, according to the official. A further exchange of information on exports and strategic technologies is expected, along with a plan to develop risk management tools that incorporate artificial intelligence in a lawful and risk-aware manner.
The inaugural TTC meeting took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, last September, strengthening a unified front against external challenges and aligning regulatory approaches.
On the U.S. side, senior officials have highlighted the roles of key departments and agencies in steering the partnership, aligning with broad North American policy objectives and industrial strategies.