Remarks: Joe Biden Meets Charles Michel & Ursula von der Leyen of Europe in Brussels - June 15, 2021


Joe Biden Meets Charles Michel & Ursula von der Leyen of Europe in Brussels [2021-06-15]
Joe Biden
Ursula von der Leyen
Charles Michel
Question
EU
Afghanistan
NATO
Europe
America

Charles Michel
00:00:00 - 00:00:25 ()
Well, Mr. President, dear Joe, we are so pleased to welcome you in Brussels. You are back in Brussels, and America is back on the global scene. It's great news. It's great news for our Alliance. It's also great news for the world. And we are really delighted to work with you in order to tackle, together, some important global challenges.
Very Positive
Joe Biden
00:00:25 - 00:00:33 ()
Well, I think we have a great opportunity to work both with the EU, as well as NATO. And we're -- we're feeling very good about it. We found the reception to be good, and I -- and America is back.
Very Positive
Joe Biden
00:00:33 - 00:00:43 ()
We are -- [inaudible] we've never fully left, but we are reasserting the fact that it's overwhelmingly in the interest of the United States of America to have a great relationship with NATO and with the EU. I have a very different view than my predecessor did.
Very Positive
Joe Biden
00:00:43 - 00:00:55 ()
So, I'm looking forward to talking with you all about what we're about to do, and -- and I'm anxious to begin.
Slightly Negative
Ursula von der Leyen
00:00:55 - 00:01:02 ()
And a very warm welcome for my part, too. What a pleasure to have you here. What an honor to have you here.
Very Positive
Ursula von der Leyen
00:01:02 - 00:01:16 ()
So, the fact that you are coming so early in your mandate, I think, underlines your personal attachment to Europe, and we really appreciate that.
Very Positive
Ursula von der Leyen
00:01:16 - 00:01:35 ()
And indeed, the last four years have not been easy. The world has dramatically changed. Europe has changed. But we wanted to reassure you: We are friends and allies and we are very much looking forward to working together. [Inaudible]
Very Positive
Joe Biden
00:01:35 - 00:01:52 ()
Well, what a great opportunity. [Inaudible] Thank you.
Very Positive
Question
00:01:52 - 00:01:57 ()
Mr. President, did you agree on a Turkish presence in Afghanistan?
Somewhat Positive
Joe Biden
00:01:57 - 00:01:59 ()
Did I agree on a -- what?
Somewhat Positive
Question
00:01:59 - 00:02:13 ()
Turkish presence in Afghanistan, after you met with Mr. Erdoğan yesterday.
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:02:13 - 00:02:15 ()
Did I agree on a Turkish --
Somewhat Positive
Question
00:02:15 - 00:02:18 ()
Did you discuss or agree on any kind of Turkish presence in Afghanistan after your withdrawal?
Somewhat Positive
Joe Biden
00:02:18 - 00:02:21 ()
Oh, we had -- we had long discussions, and I feel very good about our meeting. And I'll let the -- I'll let the Turks tell you about it.
Positive
Question
00:02:21 - 00:02:21 ()
Mr. President, do you have an agreement on Airbus and Boeing?
Positive
Question
00:02:21 - 00:02:21 ()
[The President crosses his fingers]
Unknown
Question
00:02:21 - 00:02:21 ()
Mr. President, what do you like about EU the most?
Somewhat Positive
Joe Biden
00:02:21 - 00:02:22 ()
I like the presidents. [Laughter]
Somewhat Positive
Charles Michel
00:02:22 - 00:02:22 ()
[Inaudible]
Unknown