One year following the election of Donald Trump, the transatlantic relationship has been transformed. US allies and partners – in Europe and across the world – are seeking to adapt to new dynamics in Washington.
On 4 November 2025, the Institute brought together EU policymakers, researchers and policymakers to reflect on the changes brought about by Trump’s second administration and assess the state of EU-US relations.
The event also marked the launch of the new EUISS Chaillot Paper, “Low Trust: Navigating Transatlantic Relations under Trump 2.0.”
Programme
Opening remarks by Steven Everts EUISS Director
Presentation of the Chaillot Paper by Giuseppe Spatafora, Research Analyst for transatlantic relations and lead author of the report.
Panel 1: Assessing transatlantic relations across domains
What has changed in the transatlantic relationship across various domains: defence, trade, support to Ukraine, technological development and disinformation? In what areas is trust being reduced, and what are the consequences for cooperation?
Speakers:
- Ondrej Ditrych, Senior Analyst for Russia and Eastern European Neighbourhood, EUISS
- Clotilde Bômont, Senior Analyst for cyber and digital technologies, EUISS
- Benedetta Berti, Secretary General, NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Stanley Pignal, "Charlemagne" Columnist, The Economist
Moderation by Giuseppe Spatafora.
Panel II: How regions of the world are adapting to the new dynamics
Europe is not alone in facing an erosion of trust with the US. How have other regions of the world – from East Asia to the Americas, from the Middle East to Africa – adapted to Trump 2.0?
Speakers:
- Lizza Bomassi, Research Analyst for Indo-Pacific
- Rossella Marangio, Senior Analyst for Sub-Saharan Africa, EUISS
- Pelayo Castro, Managing Director, Americas Division, EEAS
- Ian Lesser, Director, German Marshall Fund, Brussels Office
Moderation by Giuseppe Spatafora.
Closing remarks by Steven Everts.
