This “trade deal” always was a rotten one, where the EU has to accept worse terms than it already had.
The only reason why we would even go along with that, is because Trump knows that there is a certain amount of reliance from Europe on the US in terms of defence. It really is a wake-up call to Europe that we can’t allow ourselves to depend on the US like we used to.
I agree that it’s a shame the US doesn’t engage with its allies in good faith anymore
Edit: Personally I think we should not even bother trying to appease Trump.
No matter what deal you reach with him, he will not honour it and demand more. Any trade deal reached with America is not even worth the paper it is written on.
I feel like the EU has woken up, but needs some time before they’re currently awake. If there is still politicians out there who need a wake-up call, i guess they just prefer to stay asleep.
That reliance is being addressed, just in a calm manner. That is why the EU does trade deals all over the world and is also working on new military projects. However that needs time and the best way to get that is to negotiate.
The other big part are the Midterms. If the Democrats win control over the House, they can at least hurt Trump somewhat. That would lift many sanctions pretty quickly. If not then plan A still works.
This “trade deal” always was a rotten one, where the EU has to accept worse terms than it already had.
The only reason why we would even go along with that, is because Trump knows that there is a certain amount of reliance from Europe on the US in terms of defence. It really is a wake-up call to Europe that we can’t allow ourselves to depend on the US like we used to.
I agree that it’s a shame the US doesn’t engage with its allies in good faith anymore
Edit: Personally I think we should not even bother trying to appease Trump.
No matter what deal you reach with him, he will not honour it and demand more. Any trade deal reached with America is not even worth the paper it is written on.
I feel like the EU has woken up, but needs some time before they’re currently awake. If there is still politicians out there who need a wake-up call, i guess they just prefer to stay asleep.
That reliance is being addressed, just in a calm manner. That is why the EU does trade deals all over the world and is also working on new military projects. However that needs time and the best way to get that is to negotiate.
The other big part are the Midterms. If the Democrats win control over the House, they can at least hurt Trump somewhat. That would lift many sanctions pretty quickly. If not then plan A still works.
We don’t have the nukes to vaporise Russia but how can Russia beat the EU, let alone the entire remaining Nato forces?