🇺🇸 For the past two days, I have been on an official delegation for @Europarl_EN in Fort Worth, #Texas. I have had meetings with US congressmen in which we discussed the key challenges facing the European Union 🇪🇺 and the United States, especially the current political situation.

Our talks are taking place just after the US presidential election and @realDonaldTrump's emphatic victory. This is a particularly important moment as we are entering a new phase of US politics which will undoubtedly affect the future of transatlantic relations. 

During our talks, we discussed several key topics:
🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 EU-US relations – how the new US President will affect our political and economic cooperation and what challenges and opportunities the new administration brings. My party, @pisorgpl, has always emphasised the importance of transatlantic relations. The first priority of the upcoming Polish 🇵🇱 presidency of the EU Council also indicates the importance of this partnership for the future of Europe and the world.

🙋🏻‍♂️ The role of the European Parliament – ​​how EU institutions, including the Parliament, can contribute to strengthening cooperation with the US in various areas, including trade, foreign policy and security.

🔬 Cooperation in the field of new technologies – how the EU and the US strengthen cooperation in ​​digitalization, especially in educating younger generations in areas such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

🔋 Energy security – we discussed joint action to ensure clean, safe and accessible energy sources, including in the context of the changing geopolitical situation. From the Polish perspective 🇵🇱, it is crucial to avoid further increases in the costs of the already very expensive energy in Europe. 📈 A balance must be maintained between ambitious climate policy goals and maintaining the competitiveness of economies, so as not to deepen the problems related to high energy prices which may affect the development of industry and the well-being of citizens.

🌱 Food Security – how we address the global challenges related to food supply chains and strategies to increase the resilience of these systems and support transatlantic agricultural trade.

🛡️ Strengthening NATO's defence – we talked about NATO's role in ensuring international stability and how the EU and the US can work together to strengthen the alliance. Poland 🇵🇱, as an active NATO member, has been fulfilling its obligations in an exemplary manner for years, allocating over 4% of GDP to defence. This is a significant contribution to ensuring security both in Central Europe and for the entire alliance - this is the foundation of stability in Europe and the world.

The EU-US delegation was a key moment to discuss all these issues, especially as we enter a new phase of American politics. 💡 The discussions and exchanges of views between MEPs and congressmen provide a solid basis for further strengthening transatlantic cooperation in the years to come.