Recent years have been marked by geopolitical tensions within the European Union: the war in Ukraine, the threat from Russia, or the emergence of Donald Trump into the White House. Since the United States changed its president, Brussels-Washington relations have been detrimental.
In recent months the situation has cooled down like never before. The president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, noted that all twenty-seven are experiencing unfair trading conditions, unfair competition and even “blackmail” by other countries when it comes to trade. Among them, the United States.
trust has been replaced by distrust and threats. This means that Europe has now undertaken the biggest change in security policy and economic direction since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Europe must depend less on purchasing goods and services from other countries. Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, is clear: “Europe must be more autonomous.”
Weak agreement in force
This week, as members of the European Parliament voted to approve the trade agreement that the EU and the United States signed a year ago. According to the media, this document is “clear proof of how weak the EU countries were a year ago, when President Trump decided to start an international trade war.”
A year ago, Brussels was forced to promise uninteresting conditions for its economy: eliminate all European tariffs on American industrial products. “Many benefits for American companies. Many disadvantages for European businesses,” the publication says.
Europe is getting stronger
As digital advances, EU leaders in the future. For this reason, they have launched a whole series of initiatives, all with a common purpose: to guarantee a more autonomous Europe. That is to say, eliminate technological, energy and military dependence.
After having to buckle in the face of a changing and insecure world, it seems that Europe is shielding itself and work to create a situation of strength in the face of threats.
