"EU's Presidents von der Leyen and Michel to Meet Biden Separately, Highlighting Unresolved Issues and Dim Prospects for Summit Deals"

European Council President Charles Michel will hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, while European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will join Biden for a walk through the Rose Garden after the EU-U.S. summit. This arrangement highlights the ongoing issue of determining who speaks for Europe on foreign policy. Michel and von der Leyen have a strained relationship, with recent tensions arising from von der Leyen's uncoordinated trip to Israel. Despite their differences, the EU and the U.S. are expected to release a communique showing little difference in their positions on Israel.