Von der Leyen met Trump very briefly on the sidelines. No bilateral sitdown expected today. Top spox say they “agreed to meet” without providing further details on timing or format. A separate official told me you don’t solve a trade spat during a funeral. It was an icebreaker.

Summing up the week

About today

Thoughts ahead of next week

Summing up my thoughts for the week - a deal struck for the next College of Commissioners that offers some clues about the state of play.