Kommentar: Die Angst der EU-Länder vor dem Ungewissen ist zu groß
Deutschland und andere EU-Staaten erteilen der „assoziierten Mitgliedschaft“ Kanadas in der EU eine Absage. Es ist ein weiteres geopolitisches Eigentor der Union.
The European Union's countries are gripped by excessive fear of uncertainty, according to a recent commentary. It was Ursula von der Leyen, often perceived as meticulously controlled, who announced at a September address that Canada would be designated as the EU's "first associated member." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the event in Strasbourg and received a warm reception from the press and social media, which expressed surprisingly positive and emotional reactions to the idea of Canada as a new partner.
However, the EU's reaction to this proposal was quite the opposite. Several member countries, including Germany, blocked von der Leyen's choice for the geopolitical project just before the EU-Kanada summit in Montreal. The European leadership often looks to Ottawa to learn how to counterbalance Trump's influence. Carney is highly popular for addressing concerns that many hold: that Canada cannot rely on the United States as a partner.
Officially, EU leaders prefer to keep their criticisms of Trump and his policies to themselves to avoid risking new sanctions or penalties or escalating conflicts.
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