Denmark “The trade conditions will not be as good as before, and it is not our choice, but a balance must be found that stabilises the situation and that both sides can live with,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen.
Finland Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the agreement brings “much-needed predictability to the global economy and Finnish companies”. “Work must continue to dismantle trade barriers. Only free transatlantic trade benefits both sides the most,” he said.
France “It is a sombre day when an alliance of free peoples, brought together to affirm their common values and to defend their common interests, resigns itself to submission,” said French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou.
Germany German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement has “succeeded in averting a trade conflict that would have hit the export-orientated German economy hard”. “This applies in particular to the automotive industry, where the current tariffs of 27.5 percent will be almost halved to 15 percent.”
Hungary Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed the deal. “This is not an agreement … Donald Trump ate von der Leyen for breakfast, this is what happened, and we suspected this would happen as the US president is a heavyweight when it comes to negotiations, while Madame President is featherweight,” he said.
Ireland Irish Trade Minister Simon Harris said the deal provides a “measure of much-needed certainty for Irish, European and American businesses who together represent the most integrated trading relationship in the world”.
“While Ireland regrets that the baseline tariff of 15 percent is included in the agreement, it is important that we now have more certainty on the foundations for the EU-US trade relationship, which is essential for jobs, growth and investment,” he said.
Italy “I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don’t see the details, I am not able to judge it in the best way,” said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Speaking at a summit in Ethiopia, she said a “trade escalation between Europe and the United States would have had unpredictable and potentially devastating consequences”.
Meloni – a Trump ally on many issues – had warned earlier this month against a “trade war within the West”.
Romania In a statement, the Romanian government’s press office said Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan “salutes that a trade agreement was reached and … feels it is a good omen”. “It eliminates present unclearness which caused disruptions and uncertainties in transatlantic trade relations,” it said.
Spain Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he backed the deal but “without any enthusiasm”.
“I value the constructive and negotiating attitude of the president of the European Commission. In any case, I support this trade agreement, but I do so without any enthusiasm,” he told a news conference.
Sweden “This agreement does not make anyone richer, but it may be the least bad alternative. What appears to be positive for Sweden, based on an initial assessment, is that the agreement creates some predictability,” said Swedish Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa.
quote: “It is a sombre day when an alliance of free peoples, brought together to affirm their common values and to defend their common interests, resigns itself to submission,” said French Prime Minister
France has strong Unions and they will had that US products will have an open market in France. Macron is hedging against his home front with his message of "capitulation" by EU. he is trying to differ the responsibility to agreeing to the EU to deflect internal attacks that are coming.....
Yeah. It seems like a mixed bag among their leaders. Some ok with it, some totally against it, but none in strong support. That at least makes it feel like the US came out on top here.
quote: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed the deal. “This is not an agreement … Donald Trump ate von der Leyen for breakfast, this is what happened, and we suspected this would happen as the US president is a heavyweight when it comes to negotiations, while Madame President is featherweight,” he said.
This speaks volumes to how the rest of the free world views Trumps business skills.
Why did no one else before Trump even attempt to stop the EU from eating our lunch with trade terms? And why are people like Chuck Schumer angered and dismayed that we objectively speaking got an exponentially better trading deal. It's as if some of old guards in DC and the MSM in America were in on the EU trading scam against America.
I legit try to look at and understand both sides of the spectrum on political issues. No matter how hard I try, I can not understand why Americans are against deals that strengthen America.
This tends to be the response when the most powerful market/country in the world actually acts like the most powerful country in the world instead of continuing to be the world's rich stepfather who constantly gets taken advantage of with zero gratitude from the group the stepfather unnecessarily supports.
quote: Germany German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement has “succeeded in averting a trade conflict that would have hit the export-orientated German economy hard”. “This applies in particular to the automotive industry, where the current tariffs of 27.5 percent will be almost halved to 15 percent.”
Looking forward to that 15% price drop on my next Audi. Like that would ever happen.
quote: That at least makes it feel like the US came out on top here.
It feels that way at least. I don't even need for America to come out on top, I would be for totally free and fair trade - I just know that today America is getting fricked that I want that to come to a halt.