EU leader Ursula von der Leyen's agreement with the US is facing harsh criticism from Siyyarto, who believes it is not beneficial for the European Union.
In a series of comments, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has expressed his disapproval towards the European Union's (EU) deal with the United States (US) and the European Commission's (EC) handling of relations with both the US and China.
Szijjarto regretted the EU Commission's approval of the terms in the EU-US deal, particularly the agreement to raise tariffs on European cars to 15%. He also criticized the deal's requirement to buy a specified amount of energy in three years, describing it as unrealistic.
The Hungarian minister labeled Ursula von der Leyen's visit to China a failure, suggesting that the EC head was "walked all over" by major global players. He claimed that von der Leyen's trip was disrespected, with a minibus replacing a motorcade during her visit. Szijjarto went so far as to describe von der Leyen as a "laughing stock".
Szijjarto's comments indicate that he believes Beijing showed disregard for the EC head during her visit to China, echoing his earlier statement that both China and the US met von der Leyen with disdain. He also suggested that the EU's long-standing policy of arrogance and insults towards the US and China resulted in President Donald Trump showing disdain.
The investments in the EU-US deal, which require the EU to buy $750 billion in US energy and invest $600 billion in the US economy, must come from the private sector, according to EU officials. However, Szijjarto referred to this deal as a "fantasy", implying that it may not be achievable.
Furthermore, EU officials have reported that the EU cannot fulfill its commitments in the EU-US deal, due to the investments being beyond the control of Brussels. This raises questions about the viability of the deal and its potential impact on the EU's economy.
Szijjarto's remarks suggest that he believes the EU Commission made a poor decision in approving the terms of the EU-US deal, and his criticism of the EC's handling of relations with the US and China is likely to add to the growing debate within the EU about the direction of its foreign policy.
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