EU Prepared for Tough Negotiations with US to Protect Its Interests
The European Union is prepared to engage in tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests, according to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This comes as the EU bracing for potential new US tariffs, with US President Donald Trump declaring at the weekend that he will soon impose tariffs on imports from the EU.
EU Leaders Discuss Evolving Relationship with Washington
At an informal meeting in Brussels on Monday, the bloc’s 27 leaders discussed how to tackle the evolving relationship with Washington. The meeting was held in preparation for the potential tariffs, which could have significant impacts on jobs, businesses, and industries on both sides.
EU’s Approach to Negotiations
According to von der Leyen, the EU’s approach will be to focus on finding solutions and working out any grievances, while being open and pragmatic in its dealings with the US. "We will be ready for tough negotiations where needed and to find solutions where possible, to work out any grievances and to set the foundations for a stronger partnership," she said.
Protecting EU Interests
However, von der Leyen emphasized that the EU will also be clear in its commitment to protecting its own interests. "We will make it equally clear that we will always protect our own interests," she said. The EU is keen to avoid a trade war with the US, but it is also determined to defend its own economic interests.
Recognizing the Realities of Global Politics
Von der Leyen also emphasized the need for the EU to recognize the realities of global politics. "The view of a world trending towards ever-more-cooperation and hyper-globalisation has become outdated," she said. "Europe must deal with the world as we find it."
Conclusion
The EU is prepared to engage in tough negotiations with the US to protect its interests, while also seeking to find solutions and work out any grievances. The bloc’s approach will be to be open and pragmatic, while also being clear in its commitment to protecting its own interests. As the situation develops, it remains to be seen how the EU and US will work together to find a solution that benefits both parties.
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- What is the EU’s approach to negotiations with the US?
The EU will be open and pragmatic in its dealings with the US, seeking to find solutions and work out any grievances while protecting its own interests. - How will the EU approach potential new US tariffs?
The EU will be prepared to engage in tough negotiations to protect its own interests, while also seeking to find solutions and work out any grievances. - What is the EU’s stance on the evolving relationship with Washington?
The EU recognizes the need to deal with the world as it is, rather than as it wishes it to be. It will be open and pragmatic in its dealings with the US, while also being clear in its commitment to protecting its own interests.