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1 week ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the democratic milieu have successfully concluded their visit to Hungary. The findings from this visit will inform an upcoming report that aims to propose measures for safeguarding EU values in Hungary, an issue that has remained pending in the Council since 2018.
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2 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
A month before Romanian voters will vote for the second time in six months on 4 May (and 18 May – second round), official campaigning started on Friday for a presidential election that will be closely monitored, particularly in light of the annulment of the December vote. In December, the far right and pro-Kremlin candidate Călin Georgescu achieved an unexpected victory in the first round.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has expressed that US tariffs on the European Union are unlikely to affect Lithuanian companies significantly. He emphasised that these tariffs will not apply to approximately half of the goods exported by Lithuania. “Based on the initial information available and the current structure of Lithuanian exports to the United States, we note several crucial exemptions in electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and energy sectors.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureşan (EPP/PNL) addressed the announcement by US President Donald Trump, asserting that economic isolation has historically failed to create prosperity, often resulting instead in increased poverty. He highlighted the importance of safeguarding European citizens and businesses from the repercussions of these unilateral US measures. Mureşan stated, “In the last century, economic isolation has not fostered wealth; rather, it has led to poverty.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European companies to temporarily suspend any planned investments in the United States in light of US President Donald Trump‘s recent announcement regarding sweeping global tariffs on American imports.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced plans to introduce a discharge petition to force a vote to terminate President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on Canada. “I applaud Senator Tim Kaine for leading the bipartisan effort to reverse Trump’s baseless use of ‘national emergency’ powers to justify sweeping tariffs on Canada,” said Rep. Meeks.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed his concerns regarding the actions undertaken by the United States, stating that these measures adversely affect every citizen of the Czech Republic and underscoring that the government cannot remain passive in this matter. He characterised US President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as regrettable and misguided. While he does not foresee a direct impact on the Czech Republic, he cautioned that the indirect effects could be substantial.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański expressed that the current morning is not promising for either consumers or businesses. On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump announced the implementation of “reciprocal tariffs” on imported goods, establishing a tariff rate of 20% for goods originating from the European Union. Domański posted on the X platform that, although this is not an optimistic situation, Poland and Europe will emerge from this circumstance with greater resilience.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
On Thursday, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that his government is developing state aid programmes to support companies adversely affected by the customs tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump the previous day. During his address, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of these support measures but refrained from disclosing the funding sources for such initiatives.
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3 weeks ago | 
europeaninterest.eu | Theodoros Benakis
The United States will not assume control over Greenland, as the territory rightfully belongs to its people. This assertion was made by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen upon her arrival in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Wednesday. She emphasised that this statement is a clear message that will be conveyed jointly with the Greenlandic authorities.
