The commercial agreement concluded between the United States and the European Union “is not good”, but “we will not be able to get better while Europe is not stronger,” said the head of the Renaissance Presidential Party Gabriel Attal, who asks the EU to a “political power” and economic.
“This agreement is not good, it is true. But we will not be able to improve as long as Europe is not stronger. As long as we do not completely assume our economic, technological but also political power,” wrote former macronista prime minister, in an online position, Tuesday, July 29 at night, by Le Figaro.
Gabriel Attal asks the EU to become more powerful
The President of the Republic, in favor of a firm line against the United States in recent months, has not yet expressed this agreement that provides a 15% increase in customs tasks of European exports.
The French political class was unanimous to denounce it. Prime Minister François Bayrou even mentioned a “dark day” for Europe, which “resolves submission.”
More nuanced, Eric Lombard’s minister, who plans to meet Wednesday in Bercy, the sectors in question, the agreement “was not complete” and that “the work continued” to “improve”.
Impose customs tasks to digital giants
In its gallery, Gabriel Attal considers that “if we have not been able to negotiate a better agreement, it is because Europe is politically weak and divided. Then, instead of following the dangerous path of the withdrawal proposed by the extremes, let’s build our political power.”
To do this, he proposes “an election of the presidency of the European Commission for universal direct suffrage” and “a considerable strengthening of the weight and legitimacy of the European Parliament” that would have power, according to him, “adopt” such an agreement.
To install a “balance of power” with the United States, it suggests imposing “significant” customs duties to digital giants and “until the conclusion of an agreement on the basis of our terms.”
“Europe has the means to resist this new Economic and Technological Cold War”, even if “there are no political officials in recent days can go beyond anger, legitimate, to offer solutions, vital,” accuses Gabriel Attal.
Source: BFM TV
