EU Clings to USA in 100 Days of Trump
The watchlist Europe from May 1, 2025 – Today with news and analyzes on the transatlantic crisis and the paradoxical reactions from Germany and the EU
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US President Trump has been sitting in the Oval Office for a hundred days, and he has been mixing the world and the economy for a hundred days. Unpredictable, authoritarian and imperial – His government style is described with these adjectives.
Europe is with one „clear and present Danger“ confronted how they “None of us saw in his life”wrote the EU President of the Leyen after Trump had changed course in Ukraine policy.
“Europe will react, immediately and determined”, Explanal commissions iors ejourné, As Trump new US tariffs of 25 percent threatened. Of course, Europe’s economy will be protected, it said in Brussels.
Is the dependency too big?
Table of Contents
- Transatlantic tensions: A Deep Dive into EU-US Relations (May 2025)
- Q&A: Understanding the Transatlantic Crisis
- Q: What’s the core issue driving transatlantic tensions in May 2025?
- Q: how did the EU initially react to potential US tariffs under Trump?
- Q: What happened to the promised EU countermeasures against US tariffs?
- Q: What is the current stance of key EU leaders towards the US?
- Q: Is the EU overly reliant on the US, according to the article?
- Q: Why is the EU seemingly “upgrading” its relationship with the US, according to the article?
- Q: How might the Ukraine crisis impact the transatlantic relationship?
- Q: What are some specific examples of the EU accommodating the US?
- Q: What are the EU’s concerns over the new US policy?
- Q: What are the key details about the EU’s potential purchase of more US gas?
- Q: What does the EU’s stance on “digital sovereignty” indicate about its relationship with the US?
- Q: What is the position of the CDU chairman Merz on trade with the US?
- Q: Who is Jacob Schrot and what is his role?
- Q&A: Understanding the Transatlantic Crisis
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Everything hot air. Two months later stands The economy defenselessly there – Because the EU has suspended the promised countermeasures. Instead of string back, you want to negotiate. Of the “Acute danger“There is no longer any question from Washington.
On the contrary: The Leyen, Federal President Steinmeier and Chancellor in Spe Merz, “Transatlantic cooperation” And known for the US-led NATO. It is even anchored in the coalition agreement for the new federal government.
Europe is clinging to the USA – despite Trump. The Republican likes the same way Russia-friendly and hostile to the EU Being – without the United States, the Europeans don’t want to be. Or can you not? Is the dependency too big?
Everything to please Trump
The reports that we present below speak for this. Despite the talk of “Strategic autonomy” and “European sovereignty”The EU does everything to please Trump – To upgradingthat is now a program.
One should therefore not be imported by the new, from France Narrative emancipation Leave. The EU only pretends to resist Trump; In truth, she tries to involve it.
However, she can also be guided by Ukraine and President Selenskyj. Instead of formulating and pursuing European interests, the Europeans try one impossible balancing act; The “FT” warns of a tear test.
The Ukraine question could “Break western alliance”, Writes the British leaf. If not everything is deceptive, it should come to the oath soon …
See also clear edge against Trump, out of NATO? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! And independently: “Coalition of the willing” slips under the roof of NATO
News & Updates
- EU Commission wants to buy more gas in the USA: Energy Commissioner Jorgensen demands more liquid gas imports from the USA. “We are obviously still dependent on Russian gas. This is unbearable for political, security policy and moral reasons”said the Danish politician to the “Europe Table”. The EU would get out of Russian gas entirely, said Jorgensen. Therefore you have to buy more LNG in America. – Meanwhile, Trump demands that the EU import oil and gas worth $ 350 billion-almost six times as much as before …
- No decoupling US digital corporations: The EU says goodbye to the goal of “digital sovereignty”. This creates a Report by “Politico” To the new, not yet published digital strategy. “Decoupling is unrealistic and cooperation will remain significant across the technological value chain,” it says in a design. – The EU countries even consider To take the US company from the global minimum tax, to appease Trump. That would be the next knee …
- Merz wants free trade with the USA. CDU boss Merz is committed to ensuring that Brussels and Washington agree on the dismantling of all tariffs. “I don’t want us to enter into an open trade war”, the designated Chancellor said at the small CDU federal party conference. He advocates that the EU offer the United States, “That we best go to zero, with all customs sets”. – We are excited to see when this position takes over from the Leyen. She is now sitting with him in a boat …
The last
A young transatlantic in the Chancellery: The old transatlantic Merz wants to rely on the founder of the “Initiative of Young Transatlantic” in his work in the Chancellery. His name is Jacob Schrot – and becomes an office manager. Don’t you know him? So presented he himself: From May 2014 to May 2016, Schrot was President of the Association of the German-American Club. During a one-year research stay at the American University in Washington, DC, he worked for German Marshall Fund and the US Congress on foreign policy issues. His greatest success so far: victory in the ZDF program “I can Chancellor”. That was in 2019. Six years later, he should advise the Chancellor – of course entirely on a transatlantic line …
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Transatlantic tensions: A Deep Dive into EU-US Relations (May 2025)
Navigating the Changing Landscape: Unveiling the EU’s Response to US Policies under the Trump Administration.
Q&A: Understanding the Transatlantic Crisis
This article delves into the evolving relationship between the European Union (EU) and the united States in May 2025, drawing insights from the “Watchlist Europe” newsletter.
Q: What’s the core issue driving transatlantic tensions in May 2025?
A: The primary tension stems from the policies of the US President Trump,described as “unpredictable,authoritarian,and imperial” and his shift in Ukraine policy. Specifically, the EU faces a situation described as a “clear and present danger,” leading to unease and a need for the EU to decide how to respond.
Q: how did the EU initially react to potential US tariffs under Trump?
A: When Trump threatened new US tariffs of 25 percent, the EU initially responded with declarations of protecting its economy and vowing immediate and determined action. “Europe will react, immediately and determined,” was the initial response.
Q: What happened to the promised EU countermeasures against US tariffs?
A: The EU suspended the promised countermeasures against US tariffs,choosing instead to negotiate. This shift suggests a backing down from their initial firm stance. This is a result of the EU’s dependency on the US.
Q: What is the current stance of key EU leaders towards the US?
A: Despite the challenges,key EU figures like von der Leyen,Steinmeier,and Chancellor Merz are prioritizing “Transatlantic cooperation” and are seemingly clinging to the USA,embracing NATO-led initiatives. This is even anchored in the new federal government’s coalition agreement.
Q: Is the EU overly reliant on the US, according to the article?
A: yes, the article suggests a significant dependency, implying that the EU’s actions are driven by a need to appease the US, even when faced with policies that contradict European interests.
Q: Why is the EU seemingly “upgrading” its relationship with the US, according to the article?
A: The article indicates that the EU is trying to involve the US, even to the detriment of its aims for “Strategic autonomy” and “European sovereignty.” The EU is seemingly willing to do anything to appease Donald Trump.
Q: How might the Ukraine crisis impact the transatlantic relationship?
A: The article highlights concerns that the Ukraine question could “break the Western alliance,” as the EU attempts an “unachievable balancing act.”
Q: What are some specific examples of the EU accommodating the US?
A:
- EU is looking to buy more LNG from the USA.
- Abandoning “digital sovereignty” by avoiding decoupling with US tech firms.
- Considering letting US companies off the global minimum tax.
- CDU leader Merz wants to reduce any tariff for trade with the US
Q: What are the EU’s concerns over the new US policy?
A: The EU fears the changes in Ukraine policy from the US, which is seen as a “clear and present danger”.
Q: What are the key details about the EU’s potential purchase of more US gas?
A: The EU Commission wants to increase its liquid gas imports from the USA to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. The EU may import oil and gas worth $350 billion from US.
Q: What does the EU’s stance on “digital sovereignty” indicate about its relationship with the US?
A: The EU has abandoned “digital sovereignty”, revealing a shift towards cooperation rather than decoupling from US tech firms.
Q: What is the position of the CDU chairman Merz on trade with the US?
A: Merz is advocating to eliminate all tariffs between the EU and the USA to prevent a trade war.
| Issue | Description | EU Response |
|---|---|---|
| US Tariffs | Trump threatens 25% tariffs | Initial promises of retaliation, later giving way to negotiation. |
| Transatlantic Cooperation | Merz and the EU are continuing to cooperate, leaning towards more collaboration and open markets. | Prioritizing cooperation; Anchored in the new coalition agreement. |
| LNG imports | EU wants to source more LNG from the US. | EU is planning to increase gas and oil imports from the US to cut reliance on Russia |
| Digital Sovereignty | EU abandons “digital sovereignty” goal. | Cooperation with US companies in the technological value chain is preferred. |
| Trade with US | Merz pushes for the dismantling of all tariffs with the US. | pushing for a zero-tariff trade policy between the EU and the US. |
Q: Who is Jacob Schrot and what is his role?
A: Jacob Schrot is the founder of the “Initiative of Young Transatlantic” who will be working in the Chancellery as an office manager. His background includes experience with the German-American Club and the US Congress.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the provided text from the “Watchlist Europe” newsletter dated May 1, 2025.The information is presented as reported in the source and is not necessarily the author’s independent opinion.