If Donald Trump becomes U.S. president again, transatlantic ties could potentially go through a trying time, Pat Cox, the former president of the European Parliament, has said in an interview with TVP World.
According to Cox, Biden’s resignation from the presidential race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as his preferred successor aims to inject more energy into the Democratic campaign.
But the party faces challenges ahead of its convention “if they are to have any chance of defeating a united mega Republican Party now dominated by Donald Trump.”
Cox said: “The decision of Joe Biden [to resign from running for reelection] is, in the end, welcome.”
Reflecting on Biden’s long career, Cox said: “He’s a man who dedicated his entire adult life to public service in the United States.
“He sought the presidency unsuccessfully on two occasions, served as vice president to Barack Obama, and then eventually became president.”
Cox said that a win by Trump in the U.S. election “is highly likely to have implications not only in the immediate future for Ukraine but also potentially wider implications for European security and defense policy in general.”
Cox said that for the U.S., strong alliances are important and the deconstruction of those would send “a very bad signal to strongmen, leaders around the world,” which could embolden expansionist leaders globally.
Regarding Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission chief, Cox outlined her key priorities, including boosting investment, ensuring a more competitive European economy, and maintaining support for Ukraine.
Cox mentioned her emphasis on a “democracy shield” related to security and defense spending and the appointment of an EU defense commissioner.
Cox also addressed the rise of Eurosceptic, anti-establishment groups in the European Parliament. While these groupings have gained more seats, he said that their internal divisions on key issues could limit their influence.
“Although they have 26% of the potential votes, if they are not coherent in terms of policy perspectives, their number of votes may exaggerate the extent of their potential influence,” he said.
Watch the full interview to dive deeper into transatlantic relations in light of Biden’s decision and a new EU leadership.
But the party faces challenges ahead of its convention “if they are to have any chance of defeating a united mega Republican Party now dominated by Donald Trump.”
Cox said: “The decision of Joe Biden [to resign from running for reelection] is, in the end, welcome.”
Reflecting on Biden’s long career, Cox said: “He’s a man who dedicated his entire adult life to public service in the United States.
“He sought the presidency unsuccessfully on two occasions, served as vice president to Barack Obama, and then eventually became president.”
‘Very bad signal to strongmen’
Cox said that a win by Trump in the U.S. election “is highly likely to have implications not only in the immediate future for Ukraine but also potentially wider implications for European security and defense policy in general.”
Cox said that for the U.S., strong alliances are important and the deconstruction of those would send “a very bad signal to strongmen, leaders around the world,” which could embolden expansionist leaders globally.
Regarding Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission chief, Cox outlined her key priorities, including boosting investment, ensuring a more competitive European economy, and maintaining support for Ukraine.
Cox mentioned her emphasis on a “democracy shield” related to security and defense spending and the appointment of an EU defense commissioner.
Cox also addressed the rise of Eurosceptic, anti-establishment groups in the European Parliament. While these groupings have gained more seats, he said that their internal divisions on key issues could limit their influence.
“Although they have 26% of the potential votes, if they are not coherent in terms of policy perspectives, their number of votes may exaggerate the extent of their potential influence,” he said.
Watch the full interview to dive deeper into transatlantic relations in light of Biden’s decision and a new EU leadership.
Source: TVP World
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