The tariffs on steel and aluminum further undermine European confidence and trust in the United States, and reinforce already negative views about Donald Trump. The row over tariffs will make it considerably harder for Washington and European capitals to cooperate on other key issues or when new crises arises.  

The Trump tariffs undermine the international institutional order which the United States once helped create. Trump has decided to act alone and weaken the rules-based economic system that Washington should be revitalizing.

Most Affected (in order of importance)

1. Germany
2. Netherlands
3. France
4. Sweden
5. Italy
6. Luxembourg
7. Spain
8. United Kingdom
9. Portugal
10. Belgium
11. Austria
12. Czech Republic
13. Finland
14. Slovenia

Not Much affected

1. Denmark
2. Romania
3. Greece
4. Slovakia
5. Hungary
6. Croatia
7. Latvia
8. Estonia
9. Lithuania

1. Hungary: 65.09%
2. Greece: 54.60%
3. Poland: 51.18%
4. Italy: 50.03%
5. Czech Republic: 49.60%
6. Cyprus: 35.38%
7. Slovakia: 34.34%
8. Estonia: 32.90%
9. Lithuania: 32.83%
10. Bulgaria: 32.65%
11. France: 27.09%
12. Austria: 26.00%
13. Finland: 24.78%
14. Netherlands: 22.20%
15. Germany: 21.98%
16. Spain: 21.15%
17. Denmark: 21.10%
18. Sweden: 18.58%
19. Ireland: 17.70%

Less than 10%

1. Guaranteed income for the poor: Poor families will get € 780 basic monthly income, provided recipients actively seek work, the parties say.

Source: Amnesty International

Author: Javier Solana

At this point, the best way to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to return to the negotiating table is to work to level the playing field. Because the US clearly won't do that, the EU must take the lead, sending a message that is as forceful as it is necessary, by immediately recognizing the State of Palestine.

Israel occupied East Jerusalem at the end of the 1967 War with Syria, Egypt and Jordan; the western half of the holy city had been captured in the 1948 Arab-Isareli war. Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem effectively put the entire city under de facto Israeli control.

Trump’s abandonment of the JCPOA is a major blow, but it need not be a fatal one. The agreement, after all, is not a bilateral deal between the United States and Iran — European countries as well as Russia and China also struck the deal and now have the opportunity to preserve the deal.

By abandoning the JCPOA, European leaders have reason to question Washington’s commitment to their shared interests. As a result, Europe should make clear that cooperation on any future sanctions regime will be at serious risk

Relationships with terrorist and militant groups are integral to Iran’s foreign policy. The clerical regime in Tehran sponsors a range of organizations in the Middle East and maintains the capacity to conduct international terrorism outside the region. Iran’s terrorism and destabilization efforts are primarily a threat to U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East: Tehran’s activities worsen civil wars and contribute to the destabilization of the region.

Conscient de la crise existentielle qui traverse l’Europe, le président Macron avance l’idée d’une « souveraineté européenne », une notion juridiquement incongrue, mais politiquement significative, en ce sens où elle met en cause l’État-nation comme échelon pertinent de l’action politique dans un monde globalisé.