President of the European Council: Trump spoke to North Korea more than the Europeans

President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

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Yesterday, President of the European Council, Charles Michel, expressed his regret that former US President Donald Trump “had conversations with North Korea more than he did with the Europeans,” expecting that the dialogue with his successor, Joe Biden, would be “more respectful” even if he sometimes lacked “rapprochement”.

Michel declared in an interview with the French "Europe 1" radio, "C-News" and "Les Echos" newspaper, that "recent years have spoiled the relationship between Europe and the United States.

Unfortunately, what I am saying is not a joke. The former president negotiated with North Korea more than he did with the Europeans. ”

"I think with Joe Biden there is a horizon for dialogue that is more natural, more respectful," he added.

In front of us, we have the prospect of establishing a strong substantive alliance in many important projects such as climate.

Michel said, "But at the same time, I am very realistic ... that Donald Trump's influence at the domestic level has not been extinguished with the swearing of Joe Biden" on January 20.

He believed that trade and the relationship with China, as well as "perhaps" regulating the work of the major Internet companies "are issues in which we will not immediately have identical positions."

"But at least there will be a space for dialogue, a space for exchanging arguments, and for more common sense and rationality," he added.

The European Union called on the new American president to participate in an extraordinary European summit, which may be held parallel to the NATO summit.

But the dates have not yet been set, and they may depend on the development of the "Covid-19" epidemic.

• The European Union called Biden to participate in an exceptional European summit.

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