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"[T]he EU will have more, not fewer, members by the mid-2030s — possibly as many as 36 compared to today's 27."

"In the (very) long term we will likely see the EU grow from its current 27 states to as many as 35."

"There is no majority in any other member state in government, parliament or public opinion for a full exit from the EU."

There's "no room for complacency over the future prospects of disintegration."

"If we do not manage migration... In some time, the EU may fall apart."

“I believe others will leave. I do think keeping it together is not gonna be as easy as a lot of people think.”

Brexit "will trigger a domino effect."

Brexit "will set off the domino effect that will bring down all of Europe."

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"The prices of electronics would definitely go up."

The tariffs will "increase prices for everything that's imported, and that includes food."

Trump tariffs would "raise prices even more for consumers."

"I am extremely confident that food will get more expensive."

Trump's tariffs would "increase the cost of US manufacturing."

"Trump is about to make every American pay even more for coffee."

"Tariffs would disrupt supply chains and increase production costs."

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The European Parliament voted 417 to 154, with 71 abstentions, to advance legislation <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/useu-strike-tariff-deal-averting-trade-war">implementing the EU-U.S. trade deal originally struck in July 2025</a> between the European Commission and the Trump administration.

The European Parliament voted 417 to 154, with 71 abstentions, to advance legislation implementing the EU-U.S. trade deal originally struck in July 2025 between the European Commission and the Trump administration.

Under the agreement, the EU agreed to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods, while the U.S. committed to a 15% tariff ceiling on EU exports. The deal also includes access for U.S. agricultural and seafood products.

Under the agreement, the EU agreed to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods, while the U.S. committed to a 15% tariff ceiling on EU exports. The deal also includes access for U.S. agricultural and seafood products.

MEPs passed the agreement with a sunrise clause making EU tariff reductions conditional on the U.S. lowering its 50% duties on steel and aluminum derivative products, and a sunset clause setting the deal to expire on March 31, 2028.

MEPs passed the agreement with a sunrise clause making EU tariff reductions conditional on the U.S. lowering its 50% duties on steel and aluminum derivative products, and a sunset clause setting the deal to expire on March 31, 2028.

A suspension clause was also included, allowing the European Commission to propose halting trade preferences if the U.S. imposes tariffs above the agreed 15% ceiling or is perceived to engage in economic coercion against EU member states.

A suspension clause was also included, allowing the European Commission to propose halting trade preferences if the U.S. imposes tariffs above the agreed 15% ceiling or is perceived to engage in economic coercion against EU member states.

Parliament's ratification process was delayed twice — first after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-nations-over-greenland-deal">Trump threatened tariffs over disputes regarding Greenland</a>, then after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down earlier U.S. tariff measures, prompting Washington to impose new duties on EU goods.

Parliament's ratification process was delayed twice — first after Trump threatened tariffs over disputes regarding Greenland, then after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down earlier U.S. tariff measures, prompting Washington to impose new duties on EU goods.

Following agreement by the European Parliament, the agreement must be approved by the Council of the European Union, composed of ministerial representatives from each EU nation. Negotiations are set to begin on April 13.

Following agreement by the European Parliament, the agreement must be approved by the Council of the European Union, composed of ministerial representatives from each EU nation. Negotiations are set to begin on April 13.

The EU-U.S. trade framework is a step forward, keeping the transatlantic relationship intact while avoiding damaging escalation. Safeguards protect European interests even as the deal remains unbalanced, creating a reasonable medium-term foundation from which both sides can develop on for the sake of mutual prosperity.

The EU-U.S. trade framework is a step forward, keeping the transatlantic relationship intact while avoiding damaging escalation. Safeguards protect European interests even as the deal remains unbalanced, creating a reasonable medium-term foundation from which both sides can develop on for the sake of mutual prosperity.

Rihards Kols

Pro-establishment narrative

This deal is an economic victory for the Trump administration. Trump has already shown that the EU cannot stand up to American economic might, making assertions of safeguards meaningless in the face of any future demands. Europe is lucky that the U.S. was willing to strike a deal in the first place, and should be wary of any further transgressions.

This deal is an economic victory for the Trump administration. Trump has already shown that the EU cannot stand up to American economic might, making assertions of safeguards meaningless in the face of any future demands. Europe is lucky that the U.S. was willing to strike a deal in the first place, and should be wary of any further transgressions.

Pro-Trump narrative

This trade deal is a scam. Europe slashes tariffs while the U.S. keeps a flat 15% on most EU exports, making it a concession dressed up as a partnership. The agreement was negotiated under an unfavorable power dynamic, not mutual trust. Europe must stand up against Trump's bad-faith dealings before it is too late.

This trade deal is a scam. Europe slashes tariffs while the U.S. keeps a flat 15% on most EU exports, making it a concession dressed up as a partnership. The agreement was negotiated under an unfavorable power dynamic, not mutual trust. Europe must stand up against Trump's bad-faith dealings before it is too late.

Yvan Verougstraete

Anti-Trump narrative

There is a 4% chance that the U.S. and the EU, or one of its member states, will cut diplomatic ties before 2051 according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 4% chance that the U.S. and the EU, or one of its member states, will cut diplomatic ties before 2051 according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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