What a Harris election victory could mean for Europe and the trans-Atlantic relationship

• Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday and deliver what is thought to be the biggest political speech of her career.
• The 59-year-old politician is expected to outline her vision and policy agenda to the American people, while many in Europe will also be curious to understand what a Harris presidency could mean for the trans-Atlantic relationship.
• If Harris were to win, political analysts told CNBC they expect a broadly similar approach to Biden's policy platform — albeit with some subtle differences on major international issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war.

Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday and deliver what is thought to be the biggest political speech of her career.

The 59-year-old politician is expected to outline her vision and policy agenda to the American people, while many in Europe will also be curious to understand what a Harris presidency could mean for the trans-Atlantic relationship.

Harris, who ascended to the top of the Democrats' ticket after President Joe Biden brought an end to his campaign last month, is set to go head-to-head in November with Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump.

If Harris were to win, political analysts told CNBC they expect a broadly similar approach to Biden's policy platform — albeit with some subtle differences on major international issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war.

For analysts at the Economist Intelligence Unit, the expectation is that a Harris presidency would offer a sense of continuity on matters of foreign affairs.

"That means a gradual decline in military aid for Ukraine, rather than the sharp reduction to force