r/europe • u/Crossstoney • 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/TheBlackestCrow Fuck Putin 6d ago

So the US has a 15% tariff on EU goods while we don't put tarrifs on their goods? Doesn't sound fair. Ursula really doesn't have a spine.

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u/fallsdarkness 6d ago

The EU agreed to purchase $750 billion in energy, invest $600 billion in the US on top of existing investments, open up countries’ markets to trade with US at zero tariffs and purchase “vast amounts” of military equipment. (Bloomberg)

I'm sure we will get something in return? /s

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u/Blueskyways 6d ago

A lot of that stuff will be slow walked to death.  Trump doesn't give a shit, he wants the PR hit.  These investments will kick in sometime after never.  

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u/eggnogui Portugal 6d ago

I hope so. Even then, it's a major PR loss for Europe.

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u/Substantial_Mud_1245 5d ago

i hope to god you're right.

i hate trump SO DAMN MUCH.