13
Nov
2024
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EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)
Madam President! I would like to start by congratulating Trump on his convincing choice. Even states that you would expect to go to the Democrats went with a convincing majority to Trump. Thanks also to Trump for giving us in Europe a wake-up call. It is quite clear that we have not taken our own security seriously here in Europe. We have to stand in our own right, and we can only do that if we start to take our armaments seriously. The European NATO countries must invest in better equipment for our soldiers and more weapons. The European Union may be able to play a coordinating role here. Because it's embarrassing, so bad it's been up until now. Finally, I would also like to call on all politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to seek good cooperation over the next four years. Free trade is good, and free trade is the way to go. It makes us all richer, so let's maintain good relations with each other.