European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued her clearest rebuke yet to Donald Trump’s attacks on Europe. “We cannot afford to let the worldviews of others define us,” von der Leyen, who helms the EU’s executive branch, said before the European Parliament. “None of us should be shocked by what others say about Europe.”
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If one looks at Europe’s actual policies in defense, energy or trade, there’s little desire for independence. There’s no will to do the sometimes painful compromises necessary, such as breaking the nuclear taboo, using coal as transition fuel instead of gas or sacrificing farmers for trade deals.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued her clearest rebuke yet to Donald Trump’s attacks on Europe. “We cannot afford to let the worldviews of others define us,” von der Leyen, who helms the EU’s executive branch, said before the European Parliament. “None of us should be shocked by what others say about Europe.”
If one looks at Europe’s actual policies in defense, energy or trade, there’s little desire for independence. There’s no will to do the sometimes painful compromises necessary, such as breaking the nuclear taboo, using coal as transition fuel instead of gas or sacrificing farmers for trade deals.