Von Der Leyen To Visit WH For Talks On Ukraine, Energy, IRA, And China

The White House has confirmed that European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House on March 10 to discuss a range of issues.

• It will be the first meeting between the two since Von Der Leyen announced her "Green Deal Industrial Plan," the EU response to the Inflation Reduction Act, at Davos in January.
• White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement: "The leaders will review the strong cooperation between the United States and the European Union to support Ukraine..."
• "They will also discuss U.S.-EU coordination to combat the climate crisis through investing in clean technology based on secure supply chains."
• "The leaders will take stock of the joint Task Force on Europe's Energy Security that they established one year ago..."
• "They will also discuss other international security challenges, including our work together to address the challenges posed by the People's Republic of China."
• Jean-Pierre will brief the press from the White House podium at 19:30 where she will be joined by White House National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/