Budapest, Hungary): Trump’s return to the United States has alarmed EU leaders. The EU is concerned that Trump’s stance could turn against Europe on many issues. Under such circumstances, 50 European leaders held a meeting under the joint call of France and Germany. Since then, 27 countries have announced that they will hold a summit. Around 50 European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte, will assess the impact on relations following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election.
Europe’s economic superpower Germany is plunged into a political crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, making an already complex economic situation even more difficult. The development raised fears of elections in a few months and another deadlock between the far right and Europe’s major parties. Polish Prime Minister Tusk said that the two incidents together made the situation more serious. However, the impact of the US presidential election is yet to be felt.
What is the position of the European Council
European Council President Charles Michel said, “Our relationship with the United States is important and we stand ready to deepen it.” The 27 countries will hold separate summits. During the campaign, Trump talked about fundamental changes ranging from a trade war with Europe to a pledge to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and support for Ukraine in its war with Russia — all of which could be revolutionary for nations. The results for Europe. Summit host and Trump admirer Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday morning that he had spoken with Trump on the phone the night before, declaring “We have big plans for the future!”
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni praised the deep and historic strategic partnership between Rome and Washington. This partnership continued to come under pressure during Trump’s first term (2017-2021). The previous Trump administration imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminum in 2018 on the grounds that foreign products threatened U.S. national security. Europe and other allies have retaliated with tariffs on U.S.-made goods including motorcycles, bourbon, peanut butter and jeans. The fallout from the U.S. election results could reverberate across Europe in the coming years, including wars in Ukraine and West Asia, as well as issues such as migration and climate change. Zelensky was also among the leaders present at Thursday’s meeting. He is expected to call for more aid to protect his country from Russian aggression. The timing is significant because Trump promised to end the war “within 24 hours” after being elected. (Associated Press)
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