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Europe sees US as a 'necessary partner, not ally,' poll finds

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 12 Feb 2025 14:52
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The polls show a "collapse of trust in Washington’s foreign policy agenda” according to Arturo Varvelli, author of the poll, adding that the EU should look into a more pragmatic approach.

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  • President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 (AP)
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A recent report by the European Council on Foreign Relations found that most Europeans view the US as a "necessary partner" rather than an actual ally, even among the more pro-Washington countries like Poland and Denmark who saw the US as an ally in polls 18 months ago.

50% of Europeans in member states who were surveyed viewed the United States this way, with 21% only seeing it as an actual ally, suggesting that Europe is shifting towards a more "realistic, transactional" approach towards the States.

Denmark, Germany, and the UK had the highest rates of people who saw Trump as bad for their countries, while most other countries saw Trump as either "bad" or gave an option other than "bad" or "good".

Ukraine (67%), Spain (57%), and Estonia (55%) held the highest rates of people seeing the US as a "necessary partner".

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The figures show a "collapse of trust in Washington’s foreign policy agenda," author of the report Arturo Varvelli said, adding, "This finding alone should really sharpen minds about the need for Europe to embrace greater pragmatism and autonomy in its global dealings, as a means of protecting its citizens and its values in the coming period."

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"Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered - they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures. The EU will act to safeguard its interests," stated Ursula von Der Leyen, expressing her regret at Trump's decision.

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Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and 10% tariffs on aluminum during his first term in 2018, and the EU responded by imposing tariffs on 2.8 billion dollars worth of American goods including bourbon and Harley Davidson motorcycles.

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