The “missed opportunity” of the European Union

Sur The form, humiliation could “missed opportunity” european union hardly be more obvious. Meanwhile, Convening Ursula von der Leyen in her luxurious Turnberry Golf. Moreover, in Scotland, and taking advantage of it to promote them in front of cameras around the world (“The best course in the world”), Donald Trump did not try to round the angles for his commercial “deal” with the European Union (EU), Sunday, July 27. During the press conference which strangely preceded the negotiations. rather than following them, the president of the European Commission was visibly tense, sitting straight, hands on the knees, patiently listening to the American president. For about twenty minutes, journalists hardly spoke to him, while Donald Trump monopolized attention.

Offering a victory in form to the American president could have been a good idea if the. trade agreement was balanced on the substance. The truth is however that it is the “More beautiful. the biggest racketeer in history”summarizes the “missed opportunity” european union economist Véronique Rich-Flores. Additionally, The EU accepted that its exports to the United States are taxed at 15 %. Before Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, they were 1.2 % on average, weighted the calculation following the economic weight of each sector. And in exchange? Nothing. The EU avoids any reply. Such a unilateral agreement would have made the negotiators scream a few months ago.

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