EU-US summit Brussels and Biden – the sticking points

Status: 15.06.2021 2:04 p.m. Subsidies, punitive tariffs or relations with Beijing – the European Union and the USA are still fighting over a whole range of explosive problems after the change of power in Washington. An overview. The United States and the European Union are clearly trying to improve their relations again after the Trump presidency. Disputes in economic and geopolitics have been simmering for years. The new US President Joe Biden is as tough on some issues as his predecessor Donald Trump. On other questions, however, he showed a willingness to compromise in advance. When he meets EU leader Ursula von der Leyen today, these issues will be the main focus:

Subsidy dispute over Airbus and Boeing

For 17 years, the EU and the US had been fighting because they accused each other of improperly subsidizing their aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. Since Biden took office, there was a kind of armistice until July 11th. In the run-up to the summit, both sides had hoped to be able to resolve this dispute. In fact, the EU and US reached an agreement at today’s meeting. There is a breakthrough on the subject, said EU Commission President von der Leyen. This will open a new chapter in relationships – with cooperation instead of legal disputes. During Trump’s tenure, the United States had received permission from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose punitive tariffs of $ 7.5 billion on goods and services from the EU. Airbus aircraft were subject to a tax of 15 percent. A year later, Brussels also received WTO approval to impose punitive tariffs on US imports totaling four billion dollars.

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Punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum

At the meeting between Biden and the EU leaders, the trade conflict over steel and aluminum will also come on the table. The commission hopes that the guest from Washington will agree to lift the punitive tariffs of 25 percent on European steel exports to the USA by December 1st. After Trump was voted out of office, Brussels decided not to raise its tariffs on whiskey, jeans or Harley-Davidson motorcycles as planned on June 1. Now it is up to the USA to turn words into deeds, says Deputy EU Commission President Valdis Dombrovskis. Trump had accused the EU of unfair trade practices and imposed punitive tariffs on imports in this area in June 2018. As a result, European steel exports to the USA rose by 25 percent and exports of aluminum by ten percent.

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Digital tax and data security

Brussels also sees a need for discussion regarding the taxation of digital content from US technology companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook. The EU accuses companies of skilfully shifting their sales and profits to avoid tax payments in the EU. A Europe-wide tax for digital corporations has therefore been discussed in the EU for years. France and other EU countries have already introduced national digital taxes. In the meantime, both sides within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have agreed to start negotiations on the taxation of digital content. Brussels and Washington are also looking for a new agreement to enable the exchange of personal data from the EU to the US. This is important for the business models of the US digital corporations. The European Court of Justice overturned the so-called Privacy Shield Agreement last year because it did not adequately protect European data from access by US authorities and secret services.

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Further consideration for Nord Stream 2?

The German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, which is supposed to double the capacity of Russian deliveries through the Baltic Sea, could also cause some tension at the meeting. She wasn’t just a thorn in Trump’s side. Biden also rejects the almost finished project – but obviously does not want to jeopardize the transatlantic partnership, which has just recovered. The US fear that Moscow has a means of political leverage in the pipeline. The planned start of Nord Stream 2 was delayed by US sanctions under Trump. In a gesture to Berlin at the end of May, Biden’s government decided not to impose sanctions on the operating company Nord Stream 2 AG and its German managing director. Washington wanted to create space for talks with the federal government.

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Relations with China

As far as relations with China are concerned, things seem to have calmed down a bit. The fact that the EU reached an investment protection agreement with Beijing without waiting for Biden’s inauguration to coordinate with the new US president was clearly disapproved in Washington. There one expects more support from the Europeans against the Chinese rival. The EU has since put the deal with China on hold and is unequivocally opposed to unfair trade practices and human rights abuses. After the EU imposed sanctions on the situation of the Muslim Uyghur minority in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, Beijing responded with sanctions against EU politicians and scientists. The European Parliament then refused to ratify the agreement. With information from Matthias Reiche, ARD-Studio Brussels

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Airbus logo at the factory in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo: AFP/VNA) European aircraft maker Airbus has welcomed a truce between the European Union (EU) and the US to ease transatlantic trade tensions over government subsidies for the two manufacturers. airplane export Boeing and Airbus . Speaking at a press conference on June 15, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer said: “From an Airbus perspective, we warmly welcome that agreement.” Mr. Scherer stressed that anything that levels the playing field in this highly competitive industry and avoids a nasty tariff confrontation where neither side wins is good news. Earlier, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the EU and the US had come to an agreement to suspend retaliatory tariffs related to the dispute over subsidies for two aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing in the past 5 years. year. Ms. Katherine Tai said Washington could re-impose punitive taxes if US companies cannot “ fair competition ” with European companies. This agreement is said to mark a diplomatic victory in the US President’s trip Joe Biden to Brussels. In March, the EU and the US also agreed to suspend for four months the imposition of retaliatory tariffs related to subsidies to Airbus and Boeing. The suspension will last until July 10, with tariffs re-imposed on July 11, if no solution is reached. Due to a trade dispute over government subsidies for two of the world’s top rival aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, EU and US continuously roll out tariffs to punish each other. In March 2018, then US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tax on imported steel products and 10% on aluminum imported from the EU, Canada and Mexico. In response, the EU approved regulations to impose tariffs on $3.2 billion in US goods, including a 25% tax on American whiskey. In addition to the Airbus-Boeing issue, the two sides are currently arguing over France, Spain and some EU countries imposing digital taxes on major US technology firms.

Besides, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also expressed optimism that the two sides will reach an agreement as soon as possible. US and EU express cooperation on protection issues for Boeing and Airbus In March, the EU and the US also agreed to suspend counter-tariff actions for four months over a dispute related to protections for Airbus and Boeing. The US accused the EU of protecting aircraft maker Airbus to create a competitive advantage, while the EU also accused the US of taking similar measures against Boeing. The related lawsuits have dragged on for the past 17 years but have not come to an end. The dispute has led Brussels and Washington to repeatedly launch tariffs to punish each other. In March 2018, former US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel products and 10% on aluminum imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico. In response, the EU approved a regulation to impose tariffs on $3.2 billion in US goods, including a 25% tax on the country’s whiskey. In addition to the issue of Airbus-Boeing, the two sides are currently arguing about France, Spain and some EU countries imposing digital taxes on major US technology firms.

The US-EU reached a historic agreement to settle a 17-year dispute involving Airbus and Boeing. (Source: Getty Images) US officials confirmed that the country and the EU had reached an agreement to end a dispute over government subsidies to the world’s top commercial aircraft manufacturers at the US Summit- EU in Brussels. The two sides agreed to suspend the tariffs for a period of five years. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the deal “resolves a longstanding trade issue in the US-EU relationship”. “Instead of fighting one of our closest allies, we are ultimately fighting a common threat together,” Ms. Tai said. Under the agreement between Airbus-Boeing, any passenger aircraft built in the future will not be allowed to receive subsidies from the government. In addition, these two allies also pledged to settle another dispute related to imported aluminum and steel products. According to the CNN The fact that the EU and the US reached an agreement to end the dispute and impose a “eaten patty” tax for the past 17 years is a positive signal for bilateral cooperation under President Joe Biden. Immediately after the news was announced, shares of Airbus group rose 1.4% on the Paris exchange. Meanwhile, shares of Boeing have not changed much. (according to CNN)

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova. Photo: TASS In this regard, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed: “If I understand their message correctly, does that mean that NATO has in fact expressed a desire to be friends? “It’s time for them to decide: either they stop coming up with spy stories, which they use as an excuse to impose sanctions, or it’s no surprise that they find themselves on the list. Russia’s list of unfriendly countries,” Zakharova said. Reportedly, in May, Russia announced that Moscow had officially considered the United States and the Czech Republic as “unfriendly” countries. With this decision, the US diplomatic missions in Russia will no longer be able to hire local staff, while the Czech missions can only hire up to 19 people. Earlier, on April 23, Russian President Putin also signed a decree on measures to deal with the “unfriendly actions” of some countries, in the context of increasing tensions between Russia and Western countries. . In an interview with Sputnik news agency, Russian Deputy Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the Russian government never included any country on the unfriendly list arbitrarily, but on the basis of careful analysis of all side. However, Mr. Ryabkov said, Moscow is open to the possibility of reviewing this list. Also according to Russian Deputy Minister Sergey Ryabkov, especially for the US, in order to be removed from the list of unfriendly countries, Washington must immediately stop its hostile policy towards Russia and not interfere in Moscow’s internal affairs.

Brussels capital center on weekends when restaurants are allowed to serve customers outdoors. (Photo: Huong Giang/Vietnam+) Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on May 9 that the Belgian government could allow large festivals to be held in the second half of this summer. Writing on Twitter, Prime Minister De Croo stated: “Belgium is a great festival center of the world, we will once again prove this in the summer. In the second half of this summer, major festivals need to be allowed to resume.” Access to large gatherings, which are banned in Belgium due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will depend on testing and vaccination vaccines. Advisory Committee of Belgian Government will meet on May 11 to outline the conditions for promoting reopening. According to the statistics of worldometers, as of May 10, Belgium has recorded more than 1,014 million cases of COVID-19 and 24,511 deaths due to this dangerous disease. After 7 months of observing social distancing measures to prevent the epidemic COVID-19 Since May 8, restaurants and cafes in Belgium have been allowed to reopen to welcome guests, but they must all serve outdoors. Anyway, this is also a good news for the Belgian people. According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in the Kingdom of Belgium, May 8 is the weekend that many people in this country have been waiting for a long time, because this is the day to reopen coffee shops, after 7 months the food service industry was forced to Closed to prevent COVID-19 outbreak. At the outdoor terraces in the center of Brussels, customers are very crowded. They come here to get a taste of normalcy after days of social distancing, as if to celebrate the return of freedom. “It’s great! I came here from Germany to visit my children and it is very interesting to sit at a bar like this. In Germany, the restaurant has not yet reopened, so I have to take advantage here to enjoy a beer. in a bustling space like this,” shared Ms. Monika Lueder-Pohlenz, a tourist from Germany. Belgians relax and drink coffee outdoors. (Photo: Huong Giang/Vietnam+) In areas near the Grand Square in the center of Brussels, during the weekend, customers flock to crowded eateries. After months of forced savings, many people want to treat themselves to a delicious menu. Sesa Kardo said he waited a long time for this day to return to the restaurant he has been familiar with for many years, even though he had to sit outside. “I will eat half of this dish to save my stomach for another. Maybe I will become a glutton. A delicious meal, a delicious dish like this I haven’t enjoyed in a long time. I really enjoyed it. fun,” he said. All restaurants, pubs, and cafes have tables on the sidewalk to serve customers. Mr. Aurélien – owner of a beer bar in La Bourse square, put a dozen tables in front of the door to serve guests and did not accept reservations in advance to be able to receive the most customers. “The partial reopening of the restaurant and courtyard has been prepared by us for a long time. In fact, during the lockdown, we planned. A week before opening. When the door is back, we check to be able to serve it properly,” said Mr. Aurélien. In Châtelain – another vibrant district of Brussels, many cafes have installed wooden platforms on the parking lot to save space. “It’s good to be out,” Amy Marshall, 42, smiles and is happy to feel life is “getting back to normal.” “We are also here to support traders,” she explains. A little further afield, at Supra Bailly, a group of four young men gather to drink beer. “This is our ‘headquarters’,” said Guillaume, 37. They shared a smile and clinked a cup to congratulate the fact that from now on, they could gather together to eat, drink and chat every weekend. After 16 months of being forced to close by government orders to prevent the epidemic, Mr. Thys Daniel is now able to sell goods again at a small market selling handicrafts near the Grand Square in Brussels. He was very happy to be able to welcome visitors again as before. “This market is usually open on weekends and sells handicrafts. Today is an important moment for us, marking the lifting of strict lockdown measures. This allows people to return. normal life, being in contact with each other,” said Mr. Thys Daniel happily. When I asked him, when will life really return to normal. He replied optimistically: “Very soon. Then we quickly find our old habits in a normal rhythm of life.” At restaurants, the reopening is done in a regulated manner. Each table is limited to 4 guests, except for members of the same family who may be larger. Restaurants are allowed to open to serve visitors until 10pm. Despite allowing restaurants to operate, with the condition that Belgians are still required to wear masks in public places, on public transport and implement distancing measures at shops. .

Diners enjoy coffee outdoors, when shops are allowed to reopen after a 7-month separation to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, in Brussels, Belgium on May 9, 2021. Photo: AFP/VNA According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Belgium, May 8 is the weekend that many people in this country have been waiting for a long time, because this is the reopening day of coffee shops, after 7 months the food service industry is forced to reopen. Closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the outdoor terraces in the center of Brussels, customers are very crowded. They come here to get a taste of normalcy after days of social distancing, as if to celebrate the return of freedom. “It’s great! I came here from Germany to visit my children and it is very interesting to sit at a bar like this. In Germany, the restaurant has not yet reopened, so I have to take advantage here to enjoy a beer. in a bustling space like this,” shared Ms. Monika Lueder-Pohlenz, a tourist from Germany. In areas near the Grand Square in the center of Brussels, during the weekend, customers flock to crowded eateries. After months of forced savings, many people want to treat themselves to a delicious menu. Sesa Kardo said he waited a long time for this day to return to the restaurant he has been familiar with for many years, even though he had to sit outside. “I will eat half of this dish to save my stomach for another. Maybe I will become a glutton. A delicious meal, a delicious dish like this I haven’t enjoyed in a long time. I really enjoyed it. happy,” he said. All restaurants, beer bars, and cafes have tables on the sidewalk to serve customers. Mr. Aurélien – owner of a beer bar in La Bourse square, put a dozen tables in front of the door to serve guests and did not accept reservations in advance to be able to receive the most customers. “The partial reopening of the restaurant and courtyard has been prepared by us for a long time. In fact, during the lockdown, we planned. A week before opening. When the door reopens, we check it out so we can serve it properly,” said Aurélien. In Châtelain, another vibrant district of Brussels, many cafes have installed wooden platforms on the parking lot to save space. “It’s good to be out,” Amy Marshall, 42, smiles and is happy to feel life is “getting back to normal”. “We’re also here to support traders,” she explains. A little further afield, at Supra Bailly, a group of four young men gather to drink beer. “This is our ‘headquarters’,” said Guillaume, 37. They shared a smile and clinked a cup to congratulate the fact that from now on, they could gather together to eat, drink and chat every weekend. After 16 months of being forced to close by government orders to prevent the epidemic, Mr. Thys Daniel is now able to sell goods again at a small market selling handicrafts near the Grand Square in Brussels. He was very happy to be able to welcome visitors again as before. “This market is usually open on weekends and sells handicrafts. Today is an important moment for us, marking the lifting of strict lockdown measures. This allows people to return. normal life, being in contact with each other,” said Mr. Thys Daniel happily. When I asked him, when will life really return to normal. He replied optimistically: “That’s okay. Then we quickly find our old habits in a normal rhythm of life.” At restaurants, the reopening is done in a regulated manner. Each table is limited to 4 guests, except for members of the same family who may be larger. Restaurants are allowed to open to serve visitors until 22:00. Despite allowing restaurants to operate, with the condition that Belgians are still required to wear masks in public places, on public transport and implement distancing measures at stores. Belgian authorities are considering reopening festivals in the second half of summer. Access to large gatherings, banned in Belgium due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will depend on testing and vaccination. The Belgian government’s advisory committee will meet on May 11 to determine the conditions to expedite reopening. According to worldometers, as of May 10, Belgium has recorded over 1 million cases of COVID-19 and 24,511 deaths due to this dangerous disease.

Design of a waste treatment line for the Vietnamese market with 3D technology at the Belgian company Menart. His work is part of the waste treatment project to make compost at the Residential and Industrial Solid Waste Treatment Area in Vinh Tan Commune, Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province, which is carried out by Belgian company Menart and Co. Sonadezi Environment Joint Stock Company in Dong Nai province. Sharing with Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Belgium, Mr. Anthony said the design must be based on actual research and survey. He went to Vietnam and went to Dong Nai to review the field conditions at the place where the waste treatment plant will be built and then returned to Belgium, designed with 3D technology, the line will be installed to suit the conditions. Vietnam’s tropical climate. Some details are produced on-site by Menart company, others are sent to Vietnam for partners to do. The equipment will then be transported from Belgium to be assembled at a waste treatment plant for operation. Meanwhile, at the factory, Menart’s engineers are installing and testing waste sorting and composting equipment. This is the second production line that Menart is about to hand over to Sonadezi for deployment in Vietnam. In the equipment factory of the domestic waste treatment line of Menart Company, Belgium. Mr. Mot, an experienced technician, said that last year, he was sent by the company to Vietnam and to Dong Nai to prepare for the trial operation of the waste treatment plant. He stayed in Dong Nai for 6 months, with Vietnamese colleagues installing lines and training operators to prepare for the trial run of the plant in November 2020. Menart is a private company established in 1961 specializing in the design, construction and installation of equipment for organic fertilizer production and environmental protection waste treatment. With a team of highly qualified engineers and technicians, Menart provides equipment and solutions for many fields, especially environmental protection and clean agricultural production. Currently, Menart’s network of activities covers 60 countries on 4 continents including Asia, Europe, Africa and America. According to Ms. Bérengère Menart, General Director of Menart, the company has been working with Vietnam since the late 90s of the last century in the field of environment. In Vietnam, Menart provides equipment for waste treatment plants in Dong Nai, Soc Trang, Kon Tum, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Ha Nam provinces to turn waste into compost for agriculture. Waste sorting and treatment line manufactured by Menart company for Vietnam market. The composting waste treatment plant at the domestic and industrial solid waste treatment area in Vinh Tan commune, Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province is invested by Sonadezi Environment Joint Stock Company and also provided by Menart Company. device. The 7.1-hectare plant was put into trial operation late last year with a capacity of 450 tons/day, operating 8 hours/day. The operation process consists of 4 main stages: waste sorting, aerobic composting, ripening, and creating refined humus. About 80% of the organic waste received will be treated as compost; about 15% of inert waste after burning is buried in hygienic burial pits; About 5% of nylon bags are recovered, recycled and reused. Currently, Menart continues to complete the garbage sorting equipment, composting machines, rotary machines, and composting equipment to hand over to Sonadezi to serve the expansion of the Vinh Tan waste treatment plant. Ms. Bérengère Menart strongly believes in the prospect of cooperation in this field with Vietnam. She said: “Vietnamese people and local authorities will raise awareness of environmental protection, reduce the amount of untreated waste into the environment and thus contribute to improving the quality of life.” She affirmed and wished to continue expanding cooperation in technology transfer to Vietnamese partners in the fields of environment and agriculture. With projects implemented in Vietnam, Menart is contributing to the local government to solve the management and treatment of waste, a hot issue today, due to the rapid urbanization process.

Photo: Menart Anthony Romeo’s work at Menart is in the project of treating waste to make compost at the Industrial and Domestic Solid Waste Treatment Area, Vinh Tan Commune, Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province. This project is implemented by Menart company together with Sonadezi Dong Nai Environment Joint Stock Company. According to Anthony, the design must be based on research and field research. He spent many field trips to examine the actual conditions to build a waste treatment plant and then returned to Belgium, doing design with 3D line technology. The installation is guaranteed to suit the tropical climate of Vietnam. Some details are produced by Menart on the spot, others are sent to Vietnam to request production. Then, the equipment is transported from Belgium to Vietnam, assembled at a waste treatment plant to operate. Meanwhile, at Menart’s manufacturing facility, the company’s engineers are installing and testing the waste sorting and composting equipment. This is the second line that Menart is about to hand over to Sonadezi for deployment in Vietnam. Mr. Mot, an experienced technician, said last year, he was sent to Dong Nai by the company to prepare for the trial operation of the waste treatment plant. He spent 6 months here with Vietnamese colleagues installing lines and training operations to prepare for the factory commissioning in November 2020. Menart is a private company established in 1961 specializing in the design, construction and installation of organic fertilizer production equipment, waste treatment to protect the environment. With a team of highly qualified engineers and technicians, Menart provides equipment and solutions for many fields, especially environmental protection and clean agricultural production. Currently, Menart’s network of operations covers 60 countries in 4 continents including Asia, Europe, Africa and America. Menart’s General Director affirmed his wish to continue expanding cooperation in technology transfer for Vietnamese partners in the field of environment and agriculture. (Photo: Menart) According to Ms. Bérengère Menart, General Director of Menart, the company has been working with Vietnam since the late 1990s in the environmental sector. In Vietnam, Menart supplies equipment for waste treatment plants in Dong Nai, Soc Trang, Kon Tum, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen and Ha Nam, to turn waste into compost for agriculture. The composting humus treatment plant at the domestic and industrial solid waste treatment area in Vinh Tan commune, Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province is invested by Sonadezi Environment Joint Stock Company and provided by Menart Company. device. The 7.1 ha factory was put into trial operation late last year with a capacity of 450 tons / day, operating 8 hours / day. The operating process consists of 4 main stages: waste classification, aerobic composting, maturation, creating refined humus. About 80% of organic waste received will be treated as compost; about 15% of inert waste, after burning, will be buried in hygienic burial holes; About 5% of nylon bags are recovered, recycled and reused. Inside the workshop (Photo: Menart) At present, Menart continues to complete waste sorting equipment, composting machines, cameras and composting equipment to hand over to Sonadezi to serve the expansion of Vinh Tan waste treatment plant. Ms. Bérengère Menart strongly believes in the prospect of cooperation in this field with Vietnam. “Vietnamese people and local authorities will raise awareness of environmental protection, reduce the amount of untreated waste to the environment, and thus contribute to improving the quality of life,” she said. She affirmed her desire to continue to expand cooperation in technology transfer to Vietnamese partners in the field of environment and agriculture. With projects deployed in Vietnam, Menart is contributing to the local government to solve the waste management and treatment, a hot issue today, due to the rapidly increasing urbanization process. Menart is continuing to complete waste sorting equipment, composting machines, cameras, and composting equipment to hand over to Sonadezi. (Photo: Menart) Quynh Hoa According to Vietnam News Agency

The US President will have his first overseas trip next June. Photo: CNBC On April 24, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that President Joe Biden made a trip to emphasize Washington’s commitment to restoring the alliances, restoring transatlantic relations, and merging. Work closely with allies. The announcement comes as President Biden has just concluded a summit on climate change, marking the resumption of efforts related to climate issues by the US. President Biden on April 22 announced it would reduce at least 50% of US emissions by 2030. According to the White House announcement, Mr. Biden will attend the Summit of the Group of 7 leading developed industries in the world (G7) in Cornwall (UK) from June 11-13, where he will have meetings. bilateral meetings with leaders of G7 countries, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “President Joe Biden will work to“ advance major US policy priorities on public health, economic recovery and climate change, while demonstrating solidarity and sharing value among major democracies ”, the White House statement said. After that, the US leader will travel to Brussels to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit on June 14. Expectedly, one of the topics at the NATO summit could be the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent times. In addition, NATO members can discuss the withdrawal of their military forces from Afghanistan.

Mr. Joe Biden will have his first overseas trip as US President in June next. Photo: AFP AFP news agency (France) quoted the White House on April 23, saying that President Biden will come to the UK to attend the summit of the world’s leading industrialized countries (G7). Next, the US leader went to Brussels to attend the meetings of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated that Mr. Biden’s first visit would highlight the leader’s commitment to restoring the alliance, revitalizing the transatlantic relationship and acting to align with multilateral allies and partners to solve global challenges, while ensuring American interests. According to AFP, former President Donald Trump has made decisions that affect the relationship between the US and its allies in Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden has focused on the urgency of rebuilding traditional allies and bringing Washington back to the center of groups like the G7. The White House did not mention whether President Biden would hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on this trip. However, on April 13, the US leader offered to meet directly with President Putin in a third country in the coming months with the aim of reducing bilateral ties. The G7 summit is scheduled to take place June 11-13 in Cornwall, UK. Ms. Psaki said President Biden will “reaffirm his commitment to multilateralism, strengthen U.S. policy priorities on public health, economic recovery, climate change and justify costs. common values, solidarity among the democratic countries ”. The G7 summit is also an opportunity for leaders of member countries to hold bilateral meetings. Regarding the NATO summit on June 14, Ms. Psaki said that the White House boss Biden would “reinforce the US commitment to NATO, transatlantic security and collective security”. In addition, Ms. Psaki emphasized: “NATO leaders will discuss this approach to orient the military bloc against future threats and ensure effective burden sharing”. Ms. Psaki said President Biden also plans to attend the US-EU summit to “emphasize the US commitment to the transatlantic partnership based on the sharing of values ​​and benefits”.

These regulations are part of the EU’s effort to regulate the AI ​​sector and catch up with the US and China in an area that spans from voice recognition to insurance and law enforcement.

This draft provision would prohibit general supervision of citizens, as well as any technology used to manipulate citizens’ behavior, opinions or decisions. The application of AI in the military field is not within the scope of these regulations.

Violations of the aforementioned regulation, depending on the severity, can result in businesses being fined up to 4% of global revenue.

To encourage innovation, Brussels also wants to provide a clear legal framework for billionaires in all 27 member countries of the bloc.

To achieve this, the draft regulation states that companies will require a special validation of deemed “high-risk” applications before being allowed to hit the market.

High-risk systems are those that have “the function of identifying people in public places from a distance through biometric features”, as well as “factors of security in institutions. important public infrastructure ”.

In addition, applications not considered “high risk” will not be subject to any additional regulations other than the applicable ones.

Google and other major tech corporations are very interested in the EU’s AI strategy, as Europe is often the place that sets the standard for how technology is governed around the world.

Last year, Google warned the EU’s definition of AI was too broad and Brussels had to avoid excessive control over a key technology.

The above draft regulations must be ratified by member countries and get the approval of the European Parliament before they can be applied./.

US President Joe Biden is determined to improve relations with European allies. (Source: Reuters)

Former President Donald Trump changed America – less than his supporters wanted, but more than the opposition had hoped.

However, over the past four years, it’s not just America that has changed. America’s allies are also changing. This makes it impossible to return transatlantic relations back to an earlier period.

The unique relationship between the US and European countries is seen by observers as not going back to the way it once was, even though Mr. Biden has become President.

Former President Donald Trump is not alone.

The first reason that the relationship between the US and the European Union (EU) is difficult to return to the past originated from before Mr. Trump took office.

That’s Brexit. For decades, the UK was the first US partner to think of in Europe. London is also the most reliable and effective support partner on the “old continent”, sometimes even accepting against the bloc’s general policy.

Now that the UK leaves the EU, the United States needs to invest more time and resources in building relationships with EU politicians and institutions.

After all, defense and intelligence relations with Britain are still of great value to the United States, causing Washington to be concerned. Besides, the UK is still the closest partner to the US in terms of geopolitical issues such as Russia and China.

On the other hand, the administration of President Biden concurred with the assessment of the EU and Ireland on the challenges Brexit brought to Northern Ireland.

The impact of Brexit on UK-EU relations poses challenges for the US, especially when London and Brussels will have many disagreements in the coming period.

The second reason for the split between the US and EU is the common value system, affecting policy choices.

Economically, the presidency of President Trump has made American politicians “awaken”, realizing they need to work towards solving their own problems. Democrats demand increased support for workers, as well as for industry.

Although the EU also takes such measures, this could provoke the EU to oppose what it calls “unfair competition”.

In addition, EU priorities in the twenty-first century such as climate change or digital services could lead to new tariffs or regulations. With different approaches to digital privacy or freedom of speech, the common value systems between the US and Europe are increasingly distant.

However, the biggest difference lies in the geopolitics, namely the friend-foe perspective.

During the Cold War, when the Soviet Union was a common enemy, the transatlantic relationship was arguably the most sustainable.

Currently, some European countries and politicians have come closer to Moscow, considering it as an important energy partner. Others want to ignore acts of aggression, or actions that the EU deems a violation of Russian human rights.

But China is the real problem. The US sees China as a major competitor in both economic and security terms.

Meanwhile, while China can be viewed as a security threat, Europe still looks forward to economic cooperation with Beijing, reflected in the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment signed in December 2020.

America and Europe will find it difficult to cooperate with each other when it is impossible to even determine which are friends and enemies.

If not united by a common threat, the transatlantic relationship will split.

European leaders can breathe when a “traditional” President like Mr. Biden is elected. However, the departure of Mr. Trump does not create a solid foundation for this long-standing relationship.

The transatlantic alliance is on the decline, as is the Western-led world order. The two sides need to understand this soon to start building a new architecture, thereby forming a stronger bilateral relationship.

(According to Nikkei Asia)

Specifically, speaking before the meeting of the Defense Sub-Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels – Belgium, Andrii Taran noted that he could not rule out the possibility that Russian forces in Crimea could “take provocative actions. military promotion “in 2021.

Earlier, Mr Taran said “Russian provocations” could exacerbate conflicts in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine bordering Russia. Taran revealed that Russia concentrates 110,000 troops on the Ukrainian border.

Ukrainian tanks during an exercise near Crimea. Photo: Reuters

According to Reuters, any decision by Russia to move nuclear weapons to Crimea will be a bad development in East-West tensions. That gesture would increase tensions for a newly renewed arms control treaty between the US and Russia.

Concerning developments, in a statement from the Ukrainian army, the Ukrainian armed forces have been rehearsing to increase their ability to respond to a tank and infantry attack near the Crimea border on April 14. The drills come the day after US President Joe Biden phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia’s military build-up near eastern Ukraine and in Crimea.

On the Russian side, on April 14, the Russian navy began exercises in the Black Sea with exercises to fire targets on the ground and in the air. This exercise is to test combat readiness, readiness to react to threats from NATO. As planned, the rehearsal would end after 2 weeks.

Defense Minister of Ukraine Andrii Taran. Source: Anadolu

Speaking to the defense subcommittee of the European Parliament in Brussels, Minister Taran warned that Moscow could attack Ukraine to secure water supplies for the annexed Crimean peninsula.

Besides, Mr. Tahan said, does not rule out the possibility that Russian forces in Crimea could “carry out major military provocations” in 2021, but he did not provide immediate evidence for this hypothesis.

Regarding developments, on the same day, the SBU national security agency of Ukraine announced that it was conducting a large-scale “anti-terror” exercise in the Kherson region near Crimea. SBU’s announcement said units of the Ukrainian armed forces together with police and border guards participated in the exercise.

The announcement emphasized: “The key strategic targets of key infrastructure in the Kherson region are being tightly controlled … These are seaport areas, power supply facilities, airports, demand and gas production plants “.

Earlier, the Ukrainian military posted a video, on a rock music scene, showing the country’s tanks deployed in formation with soldiers loaded and fired for artillery during a pushback drill. the attack of tanks and infantry infiltrated the defensive area near the Crimea border.

The drill comes a day after US President Joe Biden telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Russian troop reinforcement in Crimea and near eastern Ukraine, among other US concerns.