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Sophie Wilmès, European Parliament Vice-President and former Belgian Prime Minister

Video. EU is not US' 'little sister,' European Parliament VP Wilmès says

Updated: 29/04/2026 - 13:07 GMT+2

The EU and the US should talk to each other as equal partners, European Parliament Vice-President and former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told Euronews' morning show Europe Today.

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