Maria Tadeo
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Europe correspondent @Grand_Continent
Brussels
Joined October 2009
Europa sí tenía un plan, preparado meses antes de las elecciones, sabiendo que Trump era una opción real y los aranceles volverían con él. Me consta. En abril, hubo una oportunidad para implementarlo y aplicar una política de presión. Se decide asumir la pausa de los 90 días y.
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The real test was April as the Sell America trade rattled US markets and China pilled pressure via mirror tariffs. Member states spent more time watering down the initial retaliation list than seriously debating the anticoertion tool. And they took the pause with no retaliation.
Macron had urged the EU early on to take a harder line with Trump — to “put the bazooka on the table” — in a bid to gain leverage in the talks. The Commission ultimately sided with Germany & Italy’s preference for a softer approach. Still no comment from Macron (1/2).
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La UE acepta aranceles del 15% tras una negociación errática frente a un presidente americano que domina por la fuerza. Europa minimiza daños a corto plazo vs una guerra comercial. Von der Leyen es la cara pero un acuerdo así se firma con los 27 detrás.
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Ursula von der Leyen y Donald Trump anunciaron hoy, domingo 27 de julio, desde Escocia, donde el presidente estadounidense se encontraba jugando al golf, que habían llegado a un acuerdo comercial. La...
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I try my best - not always succeed.
Maria is the sharpest mind in BXL.
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Trump has succeeded in making tariffs the law of the land. There’s no point denying that. There’s no zero tariffs, 10% is the base and a 15% tariff is second best. Why? Because America says so. That simple. Who pays the cost - and will the investment pledge and military.
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Trump putting out all sorts of numbers in combined European purchases of energy, investment and military gear. If my maths serve me right, he tallies close to one trillion with no time context. Note the single element confirmed by both is the 15% rate.
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Von der Leyen ticked all boxes: Trump is a “dealmaker, a tough negotiator (he interrupted to add fair) and fair” while talking the deal up: “it would be one of the biggest deals we’ve stuck,” (Trump interrupted: ever struck by anyone!) but the rebalancing premise is far more.
Von der Leyen: «50/50 chance of a deal. It’s about rebalancing. We have a surplus, the USA has a deficit». For context: in goods trade, the EU does run a surplus of approx 198 billion euros, but in services it ran a deficit of circa 148 billion euros in 2024 figures.
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La línea europea siempre ha sido: ambas economías se complementan y la relación se equilibra por bienes y servicios. Una escena que llama la atención.
Von der Leyen: «50/50 chance of a deal. It’s about rebalancing. We have a surplus, the USA has a deficit». For context: in goods trade, the EU does run a surplus of approx 198 billion euros, but in services it ran a deficit of circa 148 billion euros in 2024 figures.
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Trump: She’s the president of the European Union*. She’s highly respected. *That’s a new job title.
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Von der Leyen: «50/50 chance of a deal. It’s about rebalancing. We have a surplus, the USA has a deficit». For context: in goods trade, the EU does run a surplus of approx 198 billion euros, but in services it ran a deficit of circa 148 billion euros in 2024 figures.
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Asked if he could go lower than 15% tariff on the EU, Trump says “no.”.
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Trump: If we do a deal today with the EU…that’s the end of it. We’ll go a number of years before we have to even discuss it again. This is the big deal.
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Trump 30% threat makes 15% look acceptable, Bernard Arnault going public this week saying a deal is best said a lot about corporate Europe and now von der Leyen confirms she’s flying out to Scotland. A deal isn’t done but the stage is set for it.
Following a good call with @POTUS, we have agreed to meet in Scotland on Sunday to discuss transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong.
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Spain, Ireland and Norway did so last year. At the time, it was largely dismissed as unrealistic, lacking serious diplomatic viability. This is a big change.
Big news. Macron says France will recognise a Palestinian state. He will do this formally at the United Nations GA in New York in September.
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Mood is EU-USA moving closer to a deal with a base rate 15% tariff as landing zone. Sector exemptions pending - and that’s important. Commission initially pitched zero for zero tariffs. That’s a long way. If no deal, Brussels sees 93 billion worth of USA goods targeted with.
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This is a headache for the EU. Commissioner Kos spoke with the new Ukrainian PM today, argued move would be seen as a step back and rule of law is at the core of accession. Brussels determined to show Ukraine’s accession process is merit-based, not political. It’s hard to.
Extraordinary pushback from the European Union which until now presented Ukraine as the model student in the very complex process of accession to the EU. Commissioner Kos who runs the file:.
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Extraordinary pushback from the European Union which until now presented Ukraine as the model student in the very complex process of accession to the EU. Commissioner Kos who runs the file:.
Seriously concerned over today’s vote in the Rada. The dismantling of key safeguards protecting NABU’s independence is a serious step back. Independent bodies like NABU & SAPO, are essential for 🇺🇦’s EU path. Rule of Law remains in the very center of EU accession negotiations.
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Last week, a Catholic Church was hit in Gaza prompting a furious reaction from the Italian govt. Israeli authorities apologized. Today, Rome signs a declaration calling for an “end to the war now”. Italy, one of the strongest supporters of Israel at the EU level. The tone has.
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