'A very conditional offer to cooperate with Europe ... on Trump's terms' – chatting with Guardian's diplomatic editor @patrickwintour about the state of EU-US relations after *that* @marcorubio speech at the #MSC26 earlier today.
Yesterday it was impossible to walk down the street in Davos without people stopping to want to talk about the Orange Man Baby. Today it is @MarkJCarney they want to talk about. Doubtless the OMB will have some petty act of revenge lined up but that speech today was real leadership
Apart from brilliant Havel reference, it’s crazy what a difference it makes when you see a global leader deliver a speech he actually wrote and actually believes in - and not one that was performatively written for him by others.
Havel died 15 years ago, but his lucid, logical way of thinking remains timeless.
Can't remember "The Power of the Powerless" being quoted in such an apposite manner at such a pivotal moment.
The EPP is in favour of the EU–U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage. The 0% tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold. #EuropeanUnity
STOP BULLYING ALLIES
The European Union must stay united and respond firmly to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against allies. It should do so by boosting strategic autonomy, completing the single market, strengthening cooperation with like-minded partners, and improving its decision-making.
“Blackmail is an unacceptable political tool. At a time of growing threats, we need a strategic EU–US relationship based on mutual respect. The relationship must be built on strengthened cooperation and a shared vision for global peace, security, and prosperity - not on bullying allies. We should respond to Donald Trump’s threats in a firm and decisive way,” stresses @AndrzejHalicki MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chair for Foreign Affairs.
“The current state of our transatlantic bond is at its lowest level ever. This is an eye-opener for Europe. The era of the peace dividend is over. We must be able to defend ourselves and build strong strategic alliances. We also need to complete our single market and ensure our decisions are not slowed by internal divisions. Those divisions are too often fuelled by actors who serve the EU’s enemies. Threatening allies will not help Donald Trump maintain support ahead of the upcoming midterm elections,” Halicki adds.
https://t.co/uunFkTP0YF
V nové americké bezpečnostní strategii se o Evropě nepíše nic hezkého. Jasně, je spousta věcí, které bychom měli dělat lépe. Na druhou stranu…
1⃣Délka života: USA 77 x EU 81 let.
2⃣Počet vězňů: USA 5× více.
3⃣Vraždy: USA 6× více.
4⃣Předávkování drogami: USA 10× více.
5⃣Kojenecká úmrtnost: USA5.4 vs. EU3.2.
6⃣Zbraně: USA 8× více.
7⃣Výdaje na zdravotnictví (v HDP): USA17% x EU 10% & máme lepší výsledky.
8⃣Dětská chudoba: USA 2x více.
9⃣Studentské dluhy: USA má 12× více na studenta.
🔟Bezdomovectví: USA 4× více.
1⃣1⃣A samozřejmě, když Elon Musk & company vzrušeně řeší svobodu projevu v USA a Evropě…viz níže😅
Čísla jsou ke 100K obyvatelům. Aby to bylo porovnatelné.
✅A good day for European businesses and competitiveness!
The EPP promised voters to cut red tape, simplify existing regulations, and remove unnecessary burdens for European companies.
Today we delivered!
We show our small and medium-sized enterprises, which are struggling to remain competitive, that we have heard their message.
The EPP stands and will stand by its commitments.
https://t.co/Gr5YlU6QX2 #EPlenary #Omnibus
As Vice-Chair of @EPPGroup responsible for Omnibus proposals, I want to be clear to all colleagues in European Parliament. We must cut red tape and reduce burdens and costs for businesses if we want a competitive and prosperous Europe where jobs thrive. 🧵
✅️We welcome tonight’s agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the European Defence Industry Programme (#EDIP).
It will strengthen Europe’s defence industry capabilities and support Ukraine.
Read more:
https://t.co/YXYkOi2S3M
We urge the EU to move from words to action and defend its airspace, warning that Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks against EU Member States amount to state-sponsored terrorism and demand an immediate, coordinated European response.
https://t.co/40lbBcws1E #EPlenary
✅ Deal reached to give @Europol stronger powers to fight migrant smuggling: €50 million extra funding, 50 new staff and reinforced tools to dismantle criminal networks. A decisive step to protect lives and secure our borders.
🔗https://t.co/BinH48Kidj #EUmigration
📢 Come work with us!
Join us @EPPGroup as a Press and Communications Assistant in Brussels 🇪🇺
Come and apply your communication skills and political awareness at the heart of the EU!
Read more & apply by 3 October 2025🔗➡️ https://t.co/EPvY8v1jZi
Security, prosperity & a strong Czechia at the heart of Europe, this is the choice in front of the Czech people for the parliamentary elections.
🇨🇿🇪🇺 Unity is the answer. Europe is our strength—for our European way of life.
Great to be in Prague @kducsl@TOP09cz@starostove_cz.