The French president, Emmanuel Macron, told European newspapers this week that European preference should be focused on certain strategic sectors, such as clean technologies, chemicals, steel, automotive and defence “otherwise Europeans will be swept aside”.

He described European preference as “a defensive measure” and essential because “we are facing unfair competitors who no longer respect the rules of the World Trade Organization”.

A group of northern European countries that champion free trade have fired a warning shot against the idea. A joint paper from the Nordics, Baltics and the Netherlands stated that European preference “could risk adding another layer of complex regulation” and push away investment.

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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Trump hissy fit in; 3... 2...

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Also Orbán etc. also could throw a hissyfit, likening the initiative to people not being able to buy Adidas shoes and Levi's jeans in the Eastern Bloc - it was due to embargo, but those who suffer from Communism Derangement Syndrome like to rewrite history and claim it was a "boycott", so you must buy that Sodastream, that wizard game, and anything else boycotted by the left, or you're literally committing Stalinist genocide!

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