The EU raises its tone. Costa: no to American interference in European politics | EUROtoday

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BRUSSELS – European rhetoric in the direction of the Trump administration has seen a brand new leap in high quality. The publication in Washington of a brand new National Security Strategy, extremely important of the European Union and its governments, provoked a powerful response from some EU leaders yesterday. The new transatlantic tensions come because the Twenty-Seven are negotiating the usage of Russian property to assist Ukraine in its battle towards Russia.

Speaking in Paris, the President of the European Council António Costa had harsh phrases for the White House: «We can not settle for the specter of interference in European political life. The United States can not exchange European residents in selecting good and unhealthy events.” Meanwhile, from Berlin a government spokesperson noted: “We contemplate the assaults extra an ideology than a technique.”

In the document published Thursday night, the Trump administration targets Europe and in particular European institutions “that undermine political freedom and sovereignty”, as well as migration policies, “censorship of free expression and repression of political opposition, the collapse of beginning charges and the lack of nationwide identities and self-confidence”.

President Costa then observed, who then welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to dinner in Brussels: «Many are giving priority to the attempt to undermine Europe, so much so that I ask myself: if Europe is not strong, why are so many people trying to undermine it? The truth is that we are strong.” That mentioned, “if we want to protect ourselves not only from our adversaries, but also from the allies who challenge us, we must strengthen Europe.”

The President of the European Council has turned his consideration to the pressing completion of the one market, additionally within the monetary area, an goal which on this historic section turns into an financial driving drive and a political assure. Indeed, larger competitiveness of the economic system would strengthen the welfare state European in addition to, finally, additionally the political weight of the Union.