I was featured in a debate in London’s City A.M newspaper, on the question of post-Brexit import tariffs on food. I will be posted my contribution below. You can read the whole exchange with Nick Von Westenholz, who is director for EU exit and international trade at the National Farmers’ Union, here.
Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση δηλώνει ότι είναι έτοιμη να ανταποδώσει τα νέα δασμολογικά μέτρα που θα προτείνει / εφαρμόσει η κυβέρνηση Τραμπ. Το να αφήσει όμως τον Τραμπ να “κερδίσει” τον εμπορικό πόλεμο θα ήταν πολύ εξυπνότερο.
The European Union introduces tariffs on rice from Cambodia and Myanmar in an effort to protect Italien farmers. Another example of “free trade” à la European Union.
The European Union says it’s ready to retaliate against new tariff measures proposed/instituted by the Trump administration. However, letting Trump “win” the trade war would be far smarter.
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 23. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. D’Europäesche Kommissioun huet décidéirt fir Zoll op Räis aus dem Kambodscha an dem Myanmar anzeféiert, fir Produzenten an Europa viru Konkurrenz ze schützen. De Räis am Supermarché kann doduerch méi deier ginn, bestätegt den Europadeputéierten Christophe Hansen.
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 16. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. No der Défaite vun dem Theresa May hierem Brexit-Accord am britesche Parlament gëschter Owend ass d’Politik an d’Land esou diviséiert wéi nach ni. Och vun der Säit vun der EU mussen elo aner politesch Décisioune faalen.
As Brexit dominates the news, we can look back and notice that the United Kingdom had a very similar debate on the European Union 40 years ago. The positions of left and right, however, were reversed.
The election of Jair Bolsonaro as the new president of Brazil has sparked a sudden interest in the largest Southern American country. It seems as if those previously unconcerned by the devastating economic policies and the inability to fight crime in the country, have suddenly turned into policy experts regarding Brazil.
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 7. November ausgestraalt ginn. E Méinden huet den Handelscomité vum Europäesche Parlament de feu vert ginn fir den Handelspartenariat zwëschen der EU a Japan. Dën Accord steet am Kontrast zu der protektionnistescher Handelspolitik vum U.S Präsident Donald Trump.
I was quoted by the American news outlet CNS News on the topic of U.S-Germany trade rleations. You can read the full article here.
