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French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The European continent is not entirely united in its concerns about Trump. According to reports, Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has already expressed his adoration for Trump and stated that if Trump were elected, he would pop a bottle of champagne. EU leaders will have a chance to talk about their future intentions for the transatlantic alliance when they convene for a regular meeting on Thursday and Friday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump has said that the European Union would \"pay a big price\" for not purchasing enough American goods and has threatened to levy an additional 10% in tariffs on European countries. For European countries, trade with the United States is essential. According to figures from the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, the EU and the US have the greatest bilateral trade and investment partnership in the world. In 2021, it hit an all-time high of 1.2 trillion euros ($1.29 trillion). Any extra levies might put more strain on the EU's already weak economic growth rates. Regarding the European Political Community (EPC) meeting that will begin on November 7, a third unnamed EU source told CNBC Wednesday morning that \"there will be a first discussion [on the outcome of the US election] in Budapest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The European continent is not entirely united in its concerns about Trump. According to reports, Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has already expressed his adoration for Trump and stated that if Trump were elected, he would pop a bottle of champagne. EU leaders will have a chance to talk about their future intentions for the transatlantic alliance when they convene for a regular meeting on Thursday and Friday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump has said that the European Union would \"pay a big price\" for not purchasing enough American goods and has threatened to levy an additional 10% in tariffs on European countries. For European countries, trade with the United States is essential. According to figures from the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, the EU and the US have the greatest bilateral trade and investment partnership in the world. In 2021, it hit an all-time high of 1.2 trillion euros ($1.29 trillion). Any extra levies might put more strain on the EU's already weak economic growth rates. Regarding the European Political Community (EPC) meeting that will begin on November 7, a third unnamed EU source told CNBC Wednesday morning that \"there will be a first discussion [on the outcome of the US election] in Budapest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to many sources who spoke to CNBC, some European leaders woke up to the election results on Wednesday \"not wanting to believe.\" One EU official, who wished to remain anonymous because of the delicate nature of the transatlantic relationship, stated, \"I am seeing it, [and] not wanting to believe.\" \"But I'm not as surprised as I was the last time.\" There were many tense moments with the former White House leader, and many European leaders disliked Trump's combative leadership style throughout his first term. In anticipation of a better engagement, many in Brussels rejoiced over Joe Biden's 2020 triumph. \"It is not great, again,\" stated a second EU source who wished to remain anonymous due to the delicate nature of the relationship. However, the insider acknowledged, \"At least, I am not as surprised,\" echoing the sentiments of the former official. The first EU leaders to congratulate Trump on Wednesday morning included Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The European continent is not entirely united in its concerns about Trump. According to reports, Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has already expressed his adoration for Trump and stated that if Trump were elected, he would pop a bottle of champagne. EU leaders will have a chance to talk about their future intentions for the transatlantic alliance when they convene for a regular meeting on Thursday and Friday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump has said that the European Union would \"pay a big price\" for not purchasing enough American goods and has threatened to levy an additional 10% in tariffs on European countries. For European countries, trade with the United States is essential. According to figures from the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, the EU and the US have the greatest bilateral trade and investment partnership in the world. In 2021, it hit an all-time high of 1.2 trillion euros ($1.29 trillion). Any extra levies might put more strain on the EU's already weak economic growth rates. Regarding the European Political Community (EPC) meeting that will begin on November 7, a third unnamed EU source told CNBC Wednesday morning that \"there will be a first discussion [on the outcome of the US election] in Budapest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to many sources who spoke to CNBC, some European leaders woke up to the election results on Wednesday \"not wanting to believe.\" One EU official, who wished to remain anonymous because of the delicate nature of the transatlantic relationship, stated, \"I am seeing it, [and] not wanting to believe.\" \"But I'm not as surprised as I was the last time.\" There were many tense moments with the former White House leader, and many European leaders disliked Trump's combative leadership style throughout his first term. In anticipation of a better engagement, many in Brussels rejoiced over Joe Biden's 2020 triumph. \"It is not great, again,\" stated a second EU source who wished to remain anonymous due to the delicate nature of the relationship. However, the insider acknowledged, \"At least, I am not as surprised,\" echoing the sentiments of the former official. The first EU leaders to congratulate Trump on Wednesday morning included Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The European continent is not entirely united in its concerns about Trump. According to reports, Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has already expressed his adoration for Trump and stated that if Trump were elected, he would pop a bottle of champagne. EU leaders will have a chance to talk about their future intentions for the transatlantic alliance when they convene for a regular meeting on Thursday and Friday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump has said that the European Union would \"pay a big price\" for not purchasing enough American goods and has threatened to levy an additional 10% in tariffs on European countries. For European countries, trade with the United States is essential. According to figures from the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, the EU and the US have the greatest bilateral trade and investment partnership in the world. In 2021, it hit an all-time high of 1.2 trillion euros ($1.29 trillion). Any extra levies might put more strain on the EU's already weak economic growth rates. Regarding the European Political Community (EPC) meeting that will begin on November 7, a third unnamed EU source told CNBC Wednesday morning that \"there will be a first discussion [on the outcome of the US election] in Budapest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. Things are rapidly shifting against the interests of European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The countervailing duties differ from U.S. measures in that they are specific, subtle, and spaced out. They will still hurt, though. Although they could theoretically afford the increased taxes, Chinese automakers are strongly motivated to sell to countries with better profit margins. They have a better chance of surviving the intense low-margin competition in the Chinese market if they make money elsewhere. Additionally, the tariffs convey a significant political message: the EU is prepared to exercise negotiation power and will impose a cost on doing business. Second, any inquiry into the automotive industry was likely to cause a great deal of friction both with and among member states, but Brussels discovered that there is a benefit to not backing down. Automobile manufacturers have long been regarded as a crucial industry in Europe and employ a significant number of people. Overall, there is a reliance on big, mostly German<\/a>, industrial giants, many of whom have shifted manufacturing and R&D in the electric car sector to China since they rely on the Chinese market for their earnings. The tariffs are opposed by these giants. This explains why there was not a large number of member states supporting the commission and why the discussion was so intense. The capitals of Europe <\/a>struggled to decide what they should and what they wanted. The inquiry particularly infuriated the German government, which viewed it as detrimental to German automakers and their strong connections to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking on vehicles, the commission demonstrated that, even in the absence of Germany's support, Brussels is not only ready but also able to take action on difficult issues. While Brussels will continue to closely monitor industries like solar or rail rolling stock, where the mere threat of subsidy investigations has<\/a> already caused Chinese companies to withdraw from bids and projects, this has given impetus to the plethora of measures that will be implemented in the coming months, whether they are related to wind turbines, fast fashion, or electrolyzers. Third, the EU was aware that Beijing would try to strongly oppose the tariffs after realizing how important they would be to their political message. One of the best examples of Beijing's attempts to exert political influence was the electric car tariff dispute. The Chinese leadership made ambiguous pledges of investments in the struggling car industry in a few member states together with specific threats to important exports from specific EU nations, ostensibly in an effort to increase \"no\" votes. Beijing has dispatched several high-ranking delegations to important member states and Brussels.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Recalibrating ties: How the EU is shaping a new strategy with China","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"recalibrating-ties-how-the-eu-is-shaping-a-new-strategy-with-china","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7271,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-17 16:41:03","post_content":"\n French farmers will begin a new series of protests against the EU-Mercosur<\/a> free trade agreement on Monday, according to a statement released by the president of FNSEA, the country's largest farm lobby, on Wednesday. They contend that increased imports from South America will negatively impact agriculture in the European Union<\/a>. This is because Belgian farmers called for protests outside \u200cEU offices in Brussels on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This trade agreement, which links part of the South American states to Europe, risks having dramatic consequences for agriculture,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Arnaud Rousseau of FNSEA said on France's Inter radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We are not here to bother the French people; we are here to tell them that we are proud to feed them and continue to produce in France,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he stated. The planned free trade agreement between South American nations and the EU was referred to as \"a bad agreement\" by the nation's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday because it would permit the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would lead to harmful competition. French farmers' complaints have been exacerbated by weather-related harvest delays, livestock disease outbreaks, and political impasse following a snap election at the beginning of the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n French farmers demonstrated against a trade agreement<\/a> that would boost South American agricultural imports, claiming it would negatively impact their lives. An initial agreement was reached in 2019 between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc, which is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. However, negotiations faltered because of resistance from farmers and some European governments, which resulted in large-scale protests where they specifically voiced their concerns about the use of pesticides in South American produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard's statement that the deal was \"highly unlikely,\" Tuesday's protest in Aurillac, in southern France, marked the beginning of a new wave that is anticipated to spread throughout the European agricultural community amid concerns that it could be finalized at the G20 summit in Brazil on November 18\u201319. In an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a group of more than 600 French legislators stated that the requirements for reaching a deal with the Mercosur bloc \"have not been met.\" The letter was published in Le Monde. The Copa-Cogeca European farmers' association wrote to von der Leyen on Monday, pushing her to reject the Mercosur accord and implement \"a coherent trade policy,\" while French demonstrators blocked the state building in the western commune of Niort last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three largest farmer unions in France have pledged to take action in the meantime: When the winter planting season concludes in mid-November, the main French FNSEA has called for widespread protests. In Auch and Agen, two cities in the Southwest of France, Coordination Rurale has pledged \"an agricultural revolt\" <\/a>that would begin on November 19. Meanwhile, the third-largest union, Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Paysanne, which is well-known for its anti-globalization views, is also preparing its action against \"free trade agreements.\" Belgian farmers have also planned for protests on Wednesday near the EU headquarters in Brussels. According to V\u00e9ronique Le Floc'h, president of Coordination Rurale, France's second-largest farmers' union, the Mercosur deal could flood the market with imports from South America that are produced under lower environmental and labor standards, while European farmers are worried about the EU's overly stringent environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the agreement as \"outdated\" and \"dreadful\" in March. Since June 28, 1999, negotiations have been a drawn-out and agonizing process. As long as South American producers do not follow the same environmental and health regulations as Europeans, Macron is against any agreement. French farmers, however, have no plans to block roads and highways as they did last year when widespread protests throughout the EU were sparked by resentment about competition from cheaper imports, notably those from EU ally Ukraine, and a regulatory load. The proposed free trade agreement between South American countries and the EU, which would allow the importation of \"99,000 tons of beef, 180,000 tons of sugar, and similar quantities of poultry meat\" and would give local producers a competitive edge, was dubbed \"a bad agreement\" by the country's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, on Sunday.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Farmers in France expect protests against the EU-Mercosur deal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"farmers-in-france-expect-protests-against-the-eu-mercosur-deal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For over a year, European leaders and diplomats have been preparing for the possibility of a Trump triumph. There were several tense moments with the former White House leader, and many European leaders disliked Trump's combative leadership style throughout his first term. Consequently, a lot of people in Brussels rejoiced over Joe Biden's 2020 win in the hopes of improving relations. Despite the stark reality that new economic warfare may be imminent, European politicians have been eager to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory over Democratic opponent Kamala Harris and his return to the White House. For over a year, European politicians and diplomats have been preparing for the possibility of a Trump triumph, with an increasing emphasis on measures that could shield the European economy from future trade conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to many sources who spoke to CNBC, some European leaders woke up to the election results on Wednesday \"not wanting to believe.\" One EU official, who wished to remain anonymous because of the delicate nature of the transatlantic relationship, stated, \"I am seeing it, [and] not wanting to believe.\" \"But I'm not as surprised as I was the last time.\" There were many tense moments with the former White House leader, and many European leaders disliked Trump's combative leadership style throughout his first term. In anticipation of a better engagement, many in Brussels rejoiced over Joe Biden's 2020 triumph. \"It is not great, again,\" stated a second EU source who wished to remain anonymous due to the delicate nature of the relationship. However, the insider acknowledged, \"At least, I am not as surprised,\" echoing the sentiments of the former official. The first EU leaders to congratulate Trump on Wednesday morning included Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The European continent is not entirely united in its concerns about Trump. According to reports, Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has already expressed his adoration for Trump and stated that if Trump were elected, he would pop a bottle of champagne. EU leaders will have a chance to talk about their future intentions for the transatlantic alliance when they convene for a regular meeting on Thursday and Friday in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump has said that the European Union would \"pay a big price\" for not purchasing enough American goods and has threatened to levy an additional 10% in tariffs on European countries. For European countries, trade with the United States is essential. According to figures from the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, the EU and the US have the greatest bilateral trade and investment partnership in the world. In 2021, it hit an all-time high of 1.2 trillion euros ($1.29 trillion). Any extra levies might put more strain on the EU's already weak economic growth rates. Regarding the European Political Community (EPC) meeting that will begin on November 7, a third unnamed EU source told CNBC Wednesday morning that \"there will be a first discussion [on the outcome of the US election] in Budapest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The election of Trump has resulted in Europe's \"worst economic nightmare,\" according to ING analysts in a research note released Wednesday morning. The eurozone economy could go from slow growth to a full-blown recession as a result of an impending new trade war. Tariffs on European automobiles would be especially detrimental to the already fragile German economy, which is largely dependent on trade with the <\/a>United States, according to the group of analysts headed by James Knightley. Given the internal difficulties that many European governments face, it is uncertain whether Trump could lead to closer integration, even though European politicians have stated that they are ready for a second Trump presidency. Europe is probably going to wait to see what policies Trump puts into effect. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said last month at the IMF's annual meetings in Washington, D.C., that if the United States started a trade war with the European Union, there might be reprisals. He stated, \"We would have to consider retaliation, but we need diplomatic efforts to convince whoever enters the White House that it's not in the best interest of the US to have a trade conflict with the European Union.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Europe celebrates Trump\u2019s victory while worrying about an economic crisis ahead","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"europe-celebrates-trumps-victory-while-worrying-about-an-economic-crisis-ahead","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7293","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7280,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_date_gmt":"2024-11-20 16:06:10","post_content":"\n Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, just won a significant battle. Chinese electric vehicles will be subject to five-year levies from the European Union starting next week. Although von der Leyen disagrees with Trump, who supports imposing tariffs on both allies and adversaries, she is committed to changing the EU's strategy toward China<\/a> to reflect the current situation. And to deliver, she has mobilized the bureaucracy in Brussels. In terms of von der Leyen's policy goals, the tariff decision was crucial. Electric vehicles<\/a> are only the beginning now that it's over. Numerous more investigations are still ongoing, ranging from the wrongdoing of Chinese fast-fashion firms to governmental procurement of medical gadgets and subsidies for wind turbines. A more confident European approach is becoming feasible thanks to an innovative set of new instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For once, the narrative does not focus on how polarized member states' ties with China are and will remain. The truth is that it made no difference at this pivotal moment. The commission president had a well-defined set of objectives, but no coalition of member states was powerful enough to resist the proposed actions. Beijing is not pleased that the commission has subtly begun a significant rebalancing of EU-China relations<\/a>. Brussels has learned three important lessons about dealing with China, as seen by this decision. The group now has to figure out how to handle the attack. The first lesson was to apply existing concepts in better ways rather than changing the rules. The objective assigned to commission officials was to look into and correct the distortions that Chinese battery electric vehicles were causing in the European market. They believed that unfair, unlawful, and opaque subsidies were to blame for the low pricing of cars made in China, harming European automakers in the process. Chinese market share in Europe's electric vehicle industry is increasing, while European automakers' market share in China is declining. 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