The European political center holding its ground against the advance of the radical right. Ursula von der Leyen has good chances for a second term as president of the European Commission and maintaining her role as special interlocutor in the transatlantic partnership, despite the disruption in Paris and Berlin.

Transatlantic relations have seen a new renaissance over the past three years. Driven by the U.S.’s renewed security provider role in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s increasingly realist approach to China, and Europe’s bad memories of the past and renewed fears of a potential Trump administration, transatlantic partnership since 2021 has been resilient enough to overcome challenges without lasting damage.

However, another factor may have played a decisive role in exploiting areas of mutual interest for cooperation and mitigating the consequences of unavoidable conflicts: The skillful diplomacy and trust-based relationship between the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts in the Biden administration.

Given the importance of von der Leyen’s closed door diplomacy and effective coordination with the U.S., European Parliament election results could have significant impact on areas of U.S. interests, both by influencing the composition of the European Commission and the EU’s........

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