We don’t want to fold to idiot autocrats and we definitely don’t want any US threats to our souverignity and (autonomous) EU countries.

Tariffs and trade barriers are like shooting yourselves in the foot.This anti coercion instrument has never been applied and is kind of last resort thing. But could probably cause a Covid-era like inflation here in the EU.

I’ll be happy though to see the old Trump deal rejected by EP and EU, and have a new or better one .If this instrument really works, it’s one of the few things we might have to shut the “Orange danger” up. If we are to use it, we need all memberstates to be on board, or else it won’t work and it will only cost us.

It will definitely force Europe to digitally decouple from the US, so maybe it’s the only way forward.

universal international response

Yeah we did reach the “Go fuck yourself” tipping point.

Good work Parliament; they listened to the people and the mood.

Well in the short term yes. Americans pay the tariifs , yet it does hurt the World Economy and European exports too.

In the medium/ long run smart people decouple economically, and take their business elsewhere. Like EU w / Canada, Australia, Mercosur, Asia, Japan etc. And that’s when it will really hurt the USA.

These countries should wear this badge with honour.

According to some rumours , could be that the European Parliament won’t rectify the EU-USA Trade deal for now, if there is sufficient momentum (i.e outrage). Wondering how that’s developing.

Sausage factories closing & declining birthrate is what he means, probably

Took me a second read too though

He appears to do so, yes. He’s been called out for it several times already.

Also, since the beginning of this year, Germany has seen a GDP 0,2% growth finally.

Sure he has chickened out before… But if he always did, we wouldn’t have a problem.

This is probably just another Taco, Trump Always Chickens Out…

Like he did with Venezuela, ICE and his Tariff wars? Better not underestimate him, he is a warmongering Fascist.

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Some good news for Germany. Here the GDP graph Jan. 2026.

Well… the point isn’t as clear

If they are stationed here for some times, could be they have an EU partner , like it here, and they might prefer and want to stay. At least they’ll get payed in time and we’d have some extra personnel. They’ll need to swear a new allegiance though.

Well I guess having a EU Commissioner for Defense ( #and Space) , suggesting a security council and a minimum 100K defense force, is a good start to start coordinating stuff indeed.

TIL: #This position has only existed for a year. Added info to the post just now.

The UK are great at creating jobs, huh?

Good pun! Another: for a country that dislikes bureaucracy, UK sure has created a lot of it.

NATO does not need to have a war with Russia

This sentence comes across as if there isn’t a current war in Ukraine. And as if Russia hasn’t been in a hybrid warfare for many years already, and latelt they greatly have intensified their efforts.

Putins lapdogs into power.

There are acouple of them yes, including Trump, but your statement is a discredit to all those other European politicians who are fighting this, and a disregard to the “Coalition of the Willing”, comprising ca 35 countries and counting.

He wins without a war

Lastly, I’m pretty sure the contentmakers cq. military analysts are very aware of the rise of Nationalism, also in Europe. But they see also hope, and wants us to be warned about potential dangers, and how we as society of civilians could be more prepared.

No Putler won’t. But might be some of us really would like to give in to the temptation at times, doesn’t it?

Add: a superb quote from the discussion ( iirc, correct me pls!):

“If the Ruzzians ever invaded Estonia, even the trees will shoot back” .

Sounds fair enough.

Agreed. And they must be some pretty serious negotiations too, since they apparently include clauses to minimize the risk of repeating “past mistakes”.

extremely informative discussion.

I must agree with you on this one. And quite relevant to these times.

£ 15 B (all-in ) is a lot of money to renovate Westminster Palace, ca 112,476 m2.

For comparison the Binnenhof in The Hague, The Netherlands is more or less similar, but is a bit smaller at ca. 90.000 m² .

The renovations started at € 500 M, then later 700 M, and now they are at 2,7 B .

I’m not sure if this pricetag includes building the Secondary temporary accommodation, and all extra costs. I think not. Still, despite many obstacles and approx 6 times the intended budget, no way near the £ 15 B for London.

Trashy US undersecretary, on trashy Xitter, showing a trashy newspaper, about " white trash". Really?^^

Overall, Trump’s policies reveal how politically isolated Central and Southeastern Europe’s nationalist and populist rulers actually are

I hope this will be a wake-up moment for the idiot who still support their like-minded facsist-nationalist autocratic parties ( AFD, etc). Just like the Brexit was.(#spell)