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Europe's reaction to the EU-US trade deal was rather muted, with France and Hungary heavily criticizing the agreement. Experts say the deal may have geopolitical ramifications and continue Europe's reliance on the US.

Note: this article affirms some of the theories & views on the the "why's" of the deal

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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (8 children)

Key takeaways bullets, which are paraphrased later on:

  1. Security guarantees Europe (Ukraine)
  2. Dependency energy, weapons,chips
  3. Geopolitical, common threat China.

Europe needs to become more self-reliant, yes, unfortunately, today we are not there yet. This event showcases the need to work for more Intra EU co-operation, innovation and streamlining.

"Meanwhile, Brussels emphasizes that the deal goes beyond the economy. "It's not just about trade. It's about security. It's about Ukraine. It's about current geopolitical volatility," EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels said on Monday.

He told reporters that while he couldn't go into all the details of the talks between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump, he could say for sure that they were about more than just trade. For him, it is a big plus that the two biggest economies and closest allies are on the same page when it comes to the geopolitical issues of today.

"Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow at the Jacques Delors Institute, finds it difficult to even describe the recent talks as negotiations. She argues that the EU's hands were tied due to its dependence on security guarantees from the US. According to Fabry, the framework conditions would have been entirely different if the EU had not needed US support to help defend Ukraine in its war with Russia."

"AI chips and weapons "shows Europe's continued reliance on the US in other ways." Buying from the US is the "best of bad options" for the EU, she says, and makes it clear that Europe has not achieved strategic autonomy."

He said the US has the same issues with China in many areas. "So it goes without saying that we should work together with our allies."

[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The 15% tariff is probably a positive thing. It's motivation for European companies to find customers outside of the US and eventually decouple, without the shock of a total embargo.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Well that's what (market) analysts say, at least for the short term horizon, considering the looming 30%.

And there are also larger things at stake than only tariffs, and that's what this article is all mainly all about.

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