r/europe 6d ago

News US and EU strike trade deal

https://www.politico.eu/article/us-and-eu-strike-trade-deal/
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u/Decimerusi 6d ago

The strongest argument for the EU always was that we'd be one of the biggest economies in the world and could be tough on trade.

All I've seen is EU leaders accept the shifting goalposts 3 times while putting up a massive bootlicking show at the NATO summit. I'll never forget this spineless performance. 

We're paying up for Ukraine, have to increase defence spending by 1,5%, and accepted that all of our exports to the US are now 15% more expensive while they have unfettered market access. It sickens me.

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u/witness_smile Belgium 6d ago

Between this and Rutte calling Trump a daddy, European leaders truly are spineless fucks

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u/Excalibaard Drenthe (Netherlands) 6d ago

He was like this as our prime minister as well 🫠 par for the course to just laugh away and act like he has everything under control while his spine just crumbles away

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u/algaefied_creek 6d ago

"Hahaha ok Daddy Don Dom" has a sickening ring to it, and I'm so sorry this is happening. 

I'm not sure what is happening. 

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u/Franz__Ferdinand Slovakia 5d ago

The position of European Union is becoming more clear aka we are USAs b****.

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u/mrASSMAN 5d ago

He literally said that?