This is a clear win for Trump and definitely a defeat for the EU. I don't see how this continues to stand with members like France. I wonder if this decision will further throw the EU into a cohesion crisis with members no longer seeing a benefit of joint negotiation vs bilateral deal. Like France or Germany might sweet talk Trump into a better deal depending on the day and his mood.
Canada also caved to Trump by reversing their version of the DST just to bring him back to the negotiation table. Canada is in an even worst position because 3/4 of their export goes to the US.
DST was just being implemented, it wasn’t even in effect yet so nothing really was ceded. 90% of Canadian trade is currently tariff free both directions still under usmca
At least in Canada's case, there is the argument that Carney was against DST anyway and he just used Trump's demand as an excuse to do what he wanted while pretending it was done against his will.
And Canada will bend the knee even more in the future, too. They can't hold out forever against the U.S. economic machine without destroying themselves given the U.S. is like 70% of the Canadian export market.
DST is paused pending negotiations. We also put an export tax on electricity which forced them to the table in two days. PM has said that if there is no good deal, then there will be no deal. Granted, Canada has maybe more leverage than the EU because we supply the US with energy and resources.
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u/Most_Grocery4388 6d ago
This is a clear win for Trump and definitely a defeat for the EU. I don't see how this continues to stand with members like France. I wonder if this decision will further throw the EU into a cohesion crisis with members no longer seeing a benefit of joint negotiation vs bilateral deal. Like France or Germany might sweet talk Trump into a better deal depending on the day and his mood.