> In addition, he said the EU would spend an extra $750bn on US energy products, invest $600bn in the US and buy military equipment worth “hundreds of billions of dollars”.
> Von der Leyen confirmed that the EU would seek to buy an extra $250bn of US energy products each year from now until 2027.
> At the same time, she acknowledged that the 15 percent tariffs would be “a challenge for some” European industries.
Let me remind you that Von der Leyen survived a no confidence vote a few weeks ago. You reap what you sow.
unearth3d · 9h ago
Appeasement never works, Von der Leyen of all people should know this. Europe will pay dearly for this unless they break the promise.
Do any Americans really believe the other side pays the tarrif?
AnimalMuppet · 17h ago
Zero vs. 15%? That hardly sounds like a fair deal. That sounds almost impossible to spin as "fair".
> Von der Leyen confirmed that the EU would seek to buy an extra $250bn of US energy products each year from now until 2027.
> At the same time, she acknowledged that the 15 percent tariffs would be “a challenge for some” European industries.
Let me remind you that Von der Leyen survived a no confidence vote a few weeks ago. You reap what you sow.