EU Green Party Slams EU-US Tariff Agreement, Urges Implementation of Counter Strategy
The Green party in Germany has sharply criticized the recently agreed-upon trade deal between the EU and the USA, deeming it "bad" for the environment and the economy.
Led by Katharina Dröge (faction chairwoman), Andreas Audretsch (deputy), Sandra Detzer (spokeswoman for economic policy), and Chantal Kopf (spokeswoman for European policy), the Greens argue that the deal undermines the European Green Deal and locks Europe into continued fossil fuel dependency.
The Greens believe that the EU has sent a disastrous signal with its "weak trade deal," making itself economically vulnerable. They argue that the deal will cost companies in the EU billions, and they hold Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) responsible for the situation.
The Greens propose a new trade alliance as a response to the EU-US Agreement. According to an internal paper obtained by the "Handelsblatt," the Greens advocate for a multilateral trade agreement that includes all countries that support international cooperation, good rules, and fair global trade.
The proposed alliance would include countries such as Japan, Australia, and Canada, and it would aim to promote trade policies that align with climate ambitions and promote rapid renewable energy development. The Greens see this as a necessary step to reduce fossil fuel dependencies and mitigate the climate crisis.
From an environmental perspective, the Green party (represented by CAN Europe, a key environmental network aligned with Green interests) sees the current EU-US trade deal as a regression from previous EU climate commitments. They criticize the deal for ignoring recent EU gas demand reductions and for deepening the climate crisis rather than fostering clean energy solutions.
Other perspectives view the deal more favorably, arguing that it reduces policy uncertainty and economic risks in Europe. However, from a Green party viewpoint, the primary concern is its environmental and climate impact.
In summary, the Green party opposes the EU-USA trade deal for increasing fossil fuel dependency and methane emissions, conflicting with EU climate targets. They advocate for trade alliances consistent with climate action and clean energy transitions, rejecting deals that lock in fossil fuels. While the sources do not detail a specific Green party proposal for a new trade alliance, their stance clearly favors trade arrangements that advance the EU Green Deal goals and reduce environmental harm rather than the currently announced US-EU $750 billion deal, which they view as counterproductive.
- The Green party, led by Katharine Dröge, Andreas Audretsch, Sandra Detzer, and Chantal Kopf, has criticized the EU-US trade deal as a "weak trade deal" that undermines the European Green Deal, locks Europe into continued fossil fuel dependency, and costs EU companies billions.
- In response to the EU-US Agreement, the Greens propose a new trade alliance with countries like Japan, Australia, and Canada, aiming to promote trade policies that align with climate ambitions and promote rapid renewable energy development, as a necessary step to reduce fossil fuel dependencies and mitigate the climate crisis.
