EU excited to build ‘post-corona world’ with Biden after four years of ‘bilateral tensions’

Published December 3, 2020 11:30am ET



European Union officials unveiled a blueprint for cooperation with the United States during President-elect Joe Biden’s administration intended to help “design a post-corona world” — and offset China’s growing power and influence.

“We are taking the initiative to design a new transatlantic agenda fit for today’s global landscape,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. “When the transatlantic partnership is strong, the EU and the U.S. are both stronger. It is time to reconnect with a new agenda for transatlantic and global cooperation for the world of today.”

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