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Antonio Costa: EU No Longer Shares Common Worldview with U.S.
(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa has issued a stark warning against American meddling in the bloc's internal affairs, declaring that Brussels and Washington no longer hold aligned global perspectives.
The rebuke follows Washington's newly released National Security Strategy, which delivers scathing criticism of Europe's political and cultural direction while raising alarms about "civilizational erasure." The strategic document charges European institutions with regulatory overreach, destabilization through immigration frameworks, and silencing political dissent. It calls upon "patriotic European parties" to defend democratic liberties and embrace "unapologetic celebrations" of national identities.
During remarks delivered in Paris on Monday, Costa acknowledged the transatlantic partnership's continuity but issued a firm caution that allied nations must not "threaten to interfere in the democratic life or the domestic political choices" of one another. He pushed back against Washington's endorsement of "patriotic" movements, asserting that American officials have no authority to instruct "European citizens... which are the right parties and the wrong parties."
Costa argued that Washington's revised foreign policy doctrine signals America's retreat from multilateral engagement, diminished dedication to the so-called "rules-based international order" and rejection of climate initiatives as core strategic objectives.
"We have differences in our worldviews," he surmised.
Transatlantic ties have deteriorated sharply since US President Donald Trump resumed office in January. Washington and Brussels now find themselves locked in recurring disputes over commercial policy, military expenditures, and technology oversight.
Costa stood firm on the bloc's regulatory independence, dismissing American objections to a recent $140 million EU penalty imposed on Elon Musk's X. He maintained that EU regulations embody its distinct democratic framework and interpretation of free expression.
The Ukraine crisis has emerged as another flashpoint. EU representatives have dismissed a Washington-supported peace framework, advocating instead for sustained military and economic backing for Kiev. American officials have accused Western European leadership of covertly undermining their diplomatic initiatives by pushing Kiev toward unattainable demands, media reported.
The rebuke follows Washington's newly released National Security Strategy, which delivers scathing criticism of Europe's political and cultural direction while raising alarms about "civilizational erasure." The strategic document charges European institutions with regulatory overreach, destabilization through immigration frameworks, and silencing political dissent. It calls upon "patriotic European parties" to defend democratic liberties and embrace "unapologetic celebrations" of national identities.
During remarks delivered in Paris on Monday, Costa acknowledged the transatlantic partnership's continuity but issued a firm caution that allied nations must not "threaten to interfere in the democratic life or the domestic political choices" of one another. He pushed back against Washington's endorsement of "patriotic" movements, asserting that American officials have no authority to instruct "European citizens... which are the right parties and the wrong parties."
Costa argued that Washington's revised foreign policy doctrine signals America's retreat from multilateral engagement, diminished dedication to the so-called "rules-based international order" and rejection of climate initiatives as core strategic objectives.
"We have differences in our worldviews," he surmised.
Transatlantic ties have deteriorated sharply since US President Donald Trump resumed office in January. Washington and Brussels now find themselves locked in recurring disputes over commercial policy, military expenditures, and technology oversight.
Costa stood firm on the bloc's regulatory independence, dismissing American objections to a recent $140 million EU penalty imposed on Elon Musk's X. He maintained that EU regulations embody its distinct democratic framework and interpretation of free expression.
The Ukraine crisis has emerged as another flashpoint. EU representatives have dismissed a Washington-supported peace framework, advocating instead for sustained military and economic backing for Kiev. American officials have accused Western European leadership of covertly undermining their diplomatic initiatives by pushing Kiev toward unattainable demands, media reported.
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