The winner of the American Presidential election, Donald Trump, made his presence felt at the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Budapest on Thursday 7 November. Upon their arrival, most of the leaders of the 42 countries taking part in the EPC were asked about the impact on Europe of Mr Trump’s return to power in the United States. That same evening, the EU27 met for dinner to discuss the topic and other issues.
Many European leaders are of the opinion that this...