Chasing the Don: How EU politicians are jockeying for position with Trump
14 hours ago · Europe has discovered a new competitive sport: jockeying to get close to United States President Donald Trump. The first high-stakes interaction seemed to go badly. The fiery phone call between Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was so alarming that she promptly set off on a European ...
Parliament debates consequences of Trump presidency for EU …
Jan 16, 2025 · The debate is expected to focus on support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, and trade. MEPs are also expected to bring up security issues, in light of Donald Trump’s repeated demands that Europe spend more on defence.
Danish official fires back at Trump for eyeing Greenland - CNN
Jan 22, 2025 · Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, told President Donald Trump to “f*** off,” in response to Trump touting the idea of buying Greenland.
European lawmakers rattled over Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
Jan 22, 2025 · Donald Trump's return to the White House has set off alarm bells in the European Parliament, with lawmakers warning his "America First" agenda threatens international cooperation on climate change ...
Where Trump's 'frenemy' relationship with Europe goes from here
Jan 21, 2025 · European Central Bank (ECB) chief, Christine Lagarde, has advised Europe's leaders to adopt a "cheque-book strategy" and negotiate with Trump rather than retaliate against his proposed tariffs.
Danish PM consults European allies as unease over Greenland …
2 days ago · Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited three European capitals on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland. Over the space of a day ...
Trump's second presidency and the EU
Jan 20, 2025 · It's a clean sweep that has handed Trump a powerful mandate to govern as he sees fit. That has the European Union on edge. For months, EU officials have spoken of "Trump proofing ” the bloc from his threats of a trade war and higher tariffs against European products.
Don’t go soft on US Big Tech, European Parliament urges
Jan 20, 2025 · Influential members of the European Parliament are worried that the European Commission may back off from tough enforcement of rules that regulate social media, digital competition and artificial intelligence for fear of retaliation from …
EU-US relations after the election of Donald Trump as president
Nov 13, 2024 · The debate with Council and Commission representatives on the implications of Donald Trump’s victory for transatlantic relations is expected to centre on a variety of issues, including future EU-US cooperation on Russia, China, the Middle East and climate change.
Trump's return could leave Europe 'on its own', De Croo warns
Jan 16, 2024 · Donald Trump's potential re-election in 2024 could leave Europe "on its own", Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned on Tuesday. Speaking at the first plenary session of the year in...