> 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.
AnimalMuppet · 6h 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.