U.S. President Joe Biden hosts his first state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The two leaders met earlier to discuss the Ukraine conflict, trade, cooperation in space, cyberspace and the ever-growing energy concerns in Europe. The touchiest topic though terms of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act signed into law this summer.

Passage of the 430 billion dollar package was a hard-fought win for the Biden administration. But it includes massive green subsidies that Europeans say could put their manufacturers at a disadvantage. Thursday, Biden said “tweaks” may be possible to help level the playing field.

Joining the discussion:

• Joav Toker is a Professor at the American Graduate School in Paris. 
• Anton Fedyashin is a Professor of History at American University. 
• Aaron Mate is the Host of the show “Pushback with Aaron Mate” on the Grayzone. 
• Michael O’Hanlon is a Senior Fellow and Director of Research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution.

President Biden on Thursday is hosting President Emmanuel Macron of France. Their discussions will confront challenges to the relationship between their counties, which is being tested by disagreements over green energy policy and the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/S3nbq5H2Z9

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 1, 2022

President Joe Biden acknowledged “glitches” in America's clean energy law that have raised concerns in Europe during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, but said “there’s tweaks we can make” to satisfy allies. https://t.co/siSfBHesfY

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 1, 2022