TL:DR – MEP Saskia Bricmont criticises EU-US trade agreement as ‘total capitulation’
• MEP Saskia Bricmont characterised the EU-US trade agreement as a “total capitulation” during an interview with Euronews.
• Bricmont is a member of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.
• She advocated for increased investments in the EU and a strategic decoupling from Washington.
• The comments were made during an interview on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today.
'EU-US trade deal is a total capitulation to Trump,' MEP Bricmont says
In an interview with Euronews’ morning show Europe Today on [date], Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Saskia Bricmont of the Greens/European Free Alliance group described the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States as a “total capitulation.” Bricmont urged for increased investments and a decoupling from Washington, highlighting the significance of the agreement in current EU-US relations.
Bricmont’s statements reflect growing concerns within the European Parliament regarding the implications of the trade deal for European sovereignty and economic independence. The call for more investments indicates a desire among some EU lawmakers to seek alternatives that might reduce reliance on the US.
Bricmont’s remarks underscore an ongoing debate in Europe about balancing transatlantic ties while prioritising local economic interests. Further discussions in the European Parliament are expected, as the implications of the trade agreement are scrutinised.
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