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The clock is ticking. On July 9th, Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs could be enacted unless last-minute miracles are inevitable to the impact of European exporters from cars to drugs.
Should the EU seek a quick trade agreement or continue to fight for better trade? At last week’s EU summit, Germany and France were at odds over how they would proceed. Are there any good options?
This is one of the topics of guests at this week’s talk show. Frank Firedy, executive director of Hungarian think tank MCC Brussels Cynthia Nie Muchuu, a member of the European Parliament (Ireland) and a member of the European Parliament of the European People’s Party (Noland).
Since taking office for the second time in January, Donald Trump has been more hostile to the EU than ever before. And as of July 9th, European goods going to the US could face 50% obligations as threatened.
Trump’s pressure is forcing the European Union to make difficult choices.
As the offer of peace by Chairman Ursula von der Reyen fell into Washington’s deaf ears, Brussels recently came to the idea of partnering with the Asia-Pacific trade bloc, including the UK.
It was not until mid-July that the EU stopped taxing certain US goods to increase the time it took to negotiations. But time is running out!
Second topic: Very popular and illegal marching… Hungary’s ban on Pride Parade this year has been slapped in the face of Prime Minister Victor Orban.
A few months ago, the ruling Hungary party sought to annually ban Budapest’s pride through a series of constitutional and legislative amendments, citing violating the rights of children and putting healthy development at risk.
We all know what happened. The march became a city event with over 100,000 people taking part. It has transformed into a powerful statement on the rights of the LGBTQ community not only in Budapest but throughout Europe. The strong presence of EU politicians testified to this.
What are the results of Viktor Orban? Is he now politically weakened, at least on the European level? Was this a battle in the culture war, whether he lost the war?
Finally, the panel discusses the heat waves that continue to grasp much of Europe, from the UK to Romania, with many local authorities waking health warnings in temperature.
Southern Spain has been affected by the worst, with temperatures recorded in Seville and nearby areas in the mid-40s. If greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. But that’s easier than that.
Scientists say that three consecutive June heat waves, over 28 degrees, are about 10 times more likely to occur today than in the pre-industrial era. Are we preparing it as a society?
This week, the Commission presented a proposal to reduce CO2 emissions when green European trade is being questioned. What is the issue with European climate policy?
