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00:00Dzień dobry, jest Wednesday 4 March.
00:17I'm Maeve McMahin i to jest Europe Today.
00:20Your daily dose of European news and analysis right here on Euronews.
00:25Coming up, all eyes on the war with Iran, which enters its fifth day today.
00:31Overnight, strikes were reported in Iran and Lebanon,
00:34with the Iranian Red Crescent saying the death toll in Iran could soon be at 1,000.
00:38In Lebanon, meanwhile, more than 30,000 people have been displaced by the escalating violence.
00:44Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says it's been targeted by more than 1,000 attacks from Iran.
00:50And for his part, President Zelensky of Ukraine has pledged to send drone interceptors to the Middle East
00:55if regional leaders persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
00:59And in Washington, President Donald Trump has warned the fighting could continue for weeks.
01:04This, as Iran warns Europe to stay out of the conflict or face retaliation.
01:10For more on this, we can head straight over to Dubai, where our correspondent is standing by.
01:16Because, of course, Iranian drones and missile attacks have been fired towards the UAE in the past few days
01:21in response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
01:24And while most attacks have been intercepted, some buildings there have, of course, been damaged,
01:28including the U.S. Consulate and Dubai International Airport.
01:32So, Jane, what is the situation there this morning?
01:35Good morning.
01:36As you mentioned, the U.S. Consulate here in Dubai Creek was hit overnight by a drone, resulting in a
01:43fire.
01:44Now, the UAE and Qatar are very much aligned that Iran has crossed a red line and, in fact, has
01:51lost its compass.
01:53The other breaking news overnight was that an Iranian sleeper cell, two Iranian sleeper cells, were arrested in Qatar.
02:01And this will obviously send ruffles through the security community that there could be other Revolutionary Guard operatives active in
02:09other countries.
02:10Now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Dubai and also in Doha held press conferences yesterday,
02:17reassuring people that they have enough air defence ammunition to protect the countries.
02:23And, of course, Jane...
02:24We announced this repeatedly to the public and we want to reassure the public again.
02:28And if they hear pops and sounds coming out of the sky, that's actually a comforting sound.
02:36It's a comforting noise, what it means, that the air defence system is functioning properly to intercept, destroy all of
02:45these threats.
02:46Silence is actually not good.
02:48Very disconcerting there, Jane, for people in Dubai.
02:51We all know Dubai, of course, as a magnet for both tourists and investors.
02:55Tell us, what about the people who've been stranded there in Dubai for the last couple of days?
03:00Well, of course, those repatriation flights are continuing out of DXB Airport.
03:06In fact, I had a friend who were on the DXB to London flight at 7.45 this morning.
03:12They told me it was pretty fluid going through the airport, very organised, which is pretty amazing,
03:19considering, as you mentioned earlier, the airport was struck twice over the weekend on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
03:26Now, the other interesting thing that we're seeing here, it's not just people leaving the country.
03:31We are seeing repatriation flights back into the UAE as people wish to return home.
03:38OK, Jane Witherspoon, thank you so much there for that live update from Dubai.
03:44We keep, of course, a very close eye on the situation.
03:47Now, speaking alongside the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in D.C.,
03:51President Donald Trump threatened to end trade ties with Spain,
03:54citing a lack of support over the European Union and Israel, or over the US and Israel attacks on Iran.
04:01Pedro Sánchez, socialist government, said the conflict was unjustified and illegal.
04:05For more on this story, we can bring in our very own EU editor, Maria Tadeo,
04:09who's actually in Luxembourg for us this morning, reporting from the European Investment Bank talks.
04:14So, Maria, quite an escalation now between the US and Spain.
04:17Is there a ramp off anyway or any way to de-escalate here?
04:22Well, look, at this point, yes, the President of the US lashed at Spain yesterday,
04:27saying that this is a country that has not been supportive in this military operation.
04:31Also, remember, at the start of the week, the Spanish government said that it would not allow
04:35the bases located that belong to the US in Spain to be used in this operation.
04:40And then went on to say, ultimately, at this point,
04:42I will instruct the US Secretary, Treasury Secretary, to cut all ties with Spain.
04:48That is the equivalent of an economy minister or a finance minister when it comes to the European Union.
04:53Of course, before we get into the details, Maeve, I think at this point, let's recap what happened last night,
04:58and then we can go into details.
05:00Spain has been terrible.
05:02In fact, I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain.
05:08Spain, first of all, it started when every European nation, at my request, paid 5%, which they should be doing.
05:15And everybody was enthusiastic about it, Germany, everybody.
05:19And Spain didn't do it.
05:21And now Spain actually said that we can't use their bases.
05:26And that's all right.
05:26We could use their bases if we want.
05:28We could just fly in and use it.
05:29But nobody's going to tell us not to use it.
05:32But we don't have to.
05:33But they were unfriendly.
05:35So we're going to cut off all trade with Spain.
05:37We don't want anything to do with Spain.
05:41And that was, of course, the President of the US saying he will now instruct what seems to be a
05:46sort of trade embargo on the country.
05:47However, yesterday night, sources close to the Spanish government told me that they believe that Spain is a reliable ally
05:55to NATO.
05:55They also said that there is a mutually beneficial relationship between the US and Spain.
06:00If the United States wants to change that unilaterally, they will have to comply with international law.
06:06The fact that these are private companies operating among the two sides.
06:10And also the fact that there is a standing deal between the US and the European Union.
06:14Sources close to the Spanish government also told me that at this point, Madrid does not seem to be panicking.
06:20Ultimately saying if there are any repercussions to businesses at this point, they believe they can shield them with aid,
06:26but also by diversifying the supply chain.
06:28Nonetheless, of course, this is a very political story at this stage.
06:32For companies, it is a source of uncertainty.
06:34We know the Spanish Prime Minister will address the media at 9 p.m.
06:37But it is also political and I would note, to an extent, also suitable for both.
06:42For President Trump, this is a message to his audience, but also the Spanish Prime Minister.
06:46This is also a message to his audience saying, I am the progressive man on the left and I will
06:51face, if I have to, the President of the US.
06:54OK, Maria Tadeo, your news is EU editor there live from Luxembourg.
06:57Thank you so much for that update.
06:59We will come back to you a little bit later, though, in the programme.
07:22Obviously, the Iran war can have a big impact on strategic reserves, not only in Europe, but also in Asia.
07:30So we have to prepare ourselves for any case that this war will continue for many more weeks and impacts
07:38also the strategic reserves in the Netherlands and abroad.
07:42I think the broader concern is what this war and everything that's going on in the Strait of Hormuz is
07:47going to affect in terms of pricing.
07:50So that will be obviously a part of the agenda in the council meetings.
07:55Rob Jettender, the new Dutch Prime Minister, a new face on the EU circuit, alluding there to the importance of
08:00the Strait of Hormuz.
08:02For more on this, our reporter Jakob Janis has been taking a closer look at why exactly the Strait of
08:07Hormuz is so strategic for global trade.
08:11At Euronews, we usually report big politics, but this time your reporter wants to ask a different question.
08:18How the Middle East conflict will affect your wallet?
08:21Recently, following US and Israeli strikes, Iran has moved to block the Strait of Hormuz.
08:28And what you need to know is that this is the ultimate geopolitical chalk point, connecting the Persian Gulf to
08:35the open ocean.
08:36Let's investigate the economic impact.
08:39Let's start with an easy question.
08:41Do you have a car?
08:42Because 20 million barrels of oil squeeze through this narrow strait every single day.
08:48And as drone attacks halt major shipping, global oil prices have surged.
08:53This means immediate price hikes at the pump and rising supermarket inflation, since shipping everyday goods will simply cost more.
09:02And what about your house?
09:04Because this trade is not just for oil.
09:08A massive portion of global LNG relies on this route.
09:12And following the attacks, Qatar halted its LNG facilities, sending European gas prices up to the moon.
09:19And since Europe needs this gas for heating and electricity, expect higher household bills.
09:27Finally, the timing could not be worse for Europe, as the continent now relies on shipped LNG.
09:33And as European reserves are dangerously low right now, a sustained blockade leaves the EU exposed to high price spikes.
09:41And that's not great.
09:43And climate activists argue this crisis exposes the true weaknesses of a world chained to fossil fuels.
09:51They are pushing for a faster shift to homegrown renewables, to escape the geopolitical shocks exactly like this one.
09:58However, until that energy transition happens, it seems this tiny maritime choke point will dictate the cost of living for
10:06you and for me.
10:12Jakob Janus there reporting for us on how this conflict, the longer it persists, the higher wholesale costs will feed
10:18through to, of course, our household bills and indeed the wider economy.
10:21For more on this angle, we can cross now back to Luxembourg, to the European Investment Bank, where Euronews' EU
10:27editor Maria Tadeo is standing by for us.
10:31Yes, Amiv, good morning.
10:33We are here in Luxembourg at the annual European Investment Bank conference, a stronger Europe in a changing world.
10:40And to debrief, we are joined by the president of the bank, of course, and that is Nadia Calvino.
10:44Thank you very much for joining us today.
10:47We just heard on the show, however, this is a complex moment for Europe.
10:50Gas prices went up 50 percent on one day, added another 30 percent on a second day.
10:55Energy is the weakest point for the European Union.
10:57You talk about a stronger economy.
10:59Can Europe really stay strong in this very volatile context?
11:02I think that the current escalation of the conflict in the Middle East makes it more urgent than ever that
11:08Europe reinforces its strategic autonomy,
11:11whether it's in the area of energy or security and defense.
11:14In the last four years, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Europe has become much more resilient, much
11:19more independent.
11:21European companies have proven to adjust and to be flexible, to adapt to these changing conditions.
11:28And so I'm confident that this time around we will also be able to tackle this challenge.
11:32But do you worry, however, that this could, of course, there's many uncertainties and it's unclear how long this war
11:37is going to go on,
11:38or even if Europe will have to participate in a more active way.
11:41But are you concerned, perhaps, that this is another energy shock to a European Union already shocked from this escalation
11:47of prices in gas and cutting away from Russia?
11:50Is that something that you worry about at this stage?
11:52But, you know, it's not only about Europe.
11:53I think that war is destabilizing the global economy.
11:57Tensions, conflicts that we're seeing in these last years are obviously not conducive to a framework and to an environment
12:03of stability, peace and investment.
12:06So as European Investment Bank, what we do is obviously to support strategic investments in Europe and also contribute to
12:15a more peaceful, more stable world around us.
12:18And, of course, yesterday in your speech, in which you said Europe needs to go bigger and now much faster,
12:23too,
12:24it is clear there's a connection now with the economy, the single market and, of course, defense.
12:29You can play that double feature and that double role with the European Investment Bank, spending more money in loans
12:35than to defense.
12:36Is that something where you believe this year you could become that defense bank?
12:40You know many around the table in Europe want you to do that.
12:43Well, I mean, 2025 was a turning point for the European Investment Bank in terms of financing, security and defense.
12:49We already reached 5% of our finance inside the EU devoted to this sector.
12:54We have a very robust pipeline of projects.
12:56We will continue on the same track, but each player needs to play its role.
13:01You know, we're not the defense ministry, so the European Commission, the European Defense Agency, NATO.
13:05So you don't see yourself as a defense bank.
13:07You see yourself as a multiple bank.
13:09You don't want to be the European defense bank for a European security union, perhaps.
13:14That's not what you see your role being at this point.
13:16We are the European Investment Bank.
13:18So we are the financial arm of the European Union, contributing, putting the money where our mouth is and supporting
13:24European priorities.
13:25And you've had a lot of CEOs in this conference.
13:27One of them is, of course, Mistral, the artificial intelligence unicorn.
13:31Now, big hope for the Europeans to stay in the game.
13:33What are CEOs telling you that they need from you?
13:35Ultimately, it is about the companies.
13:38Well, the main message we're getting from business leaders, and I'm really grateful and impressed that with all that's going
13:44on around us in the world,
13:45Actually, we gathered here in Luxembourg a stellar lineup of speakers, institution leaders, top managers of leading companies, also investors.
13:57It's really the exchanges we're having are extremely productive and rich.
14:01And what the business community is telling us is we need large-scale finance to scale up.
14:08Europe has leading technologies, incredible talent, research capabilities, also a very vibrant ecosystem of startups and growing companies.
14:18What we need is large-scale venture debt, venture capital investments that can allow these companies to grow into global
14:26leaders.
14:27This is otherwise a list in America.
14:29They go to New York.
14:29And speaking of America, however, I have to ask you just as a final question.
14:32Of course, you've had a long career working in the European Commission.
14:35You also served as finance minister and economy minister in Spain under the government of Pedro Sánchez.
14:41Obviously, there's now a lot of tensions between the two sides.
14:44I'm sure you saw the news yesterday.
14:45Full embargoed on the Spanish economy, according to the U.S. president.
14:49Do you have any reaction?
14:51Well, obviously, Europe is speaking with one voice in this area.
14:54We are united when it comes to trade, when it comes to the economy.
14:58And more generally, I think that we all benefit from respecting international law and trying to contribute to peace around
15:05the world.
15:06This has served us well for the last 80 years, and we should continue on that track.
15:10The European Union is a force for good, a force for stability, for win-win partnerships, for peace.
15:16And I am quite sure that we will continue to try to de-escalate current tensions and find positive ways
15:23out.
15:24Well, let's see about that de-escalation. Thank you so much, President, for joining.
15:28And, of course, maybe this forum continues now. Back to you.
15:32Thank you so much, Maria Tadeo.
15:34And, of course, to your guest there, Nadia Calvino, the president of the European Investment Bank.
15:38But now for the view from the United Nations.
15:41Coming up, we'll be joined by Jorge Moreira de Silva, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General
15:45and the Executive Director of the UN for Project Services.
15:48A former politician back home in his native Portugal, Jorge Moreira de Silva, also had a stint as a government
15:54minister
15:55and as a former member of the European Parliament.
15:58So, good morning, Jorge. Thank you so much for joining us here.
15:59Good morning, Nadia.
16:00Look, can the Middle East cope with yet another conflict?
16:04No, and we can't live in an era of rock and hard power.
16:09The UN charter is the way forward.
16:13And the chart of the UN clearly says that the member states must find within diplomacy the way to settle
16:22their disputes.
16:24And that's why we condemn...
16:25But diplomacy is not working now. Who and how can this war be ended?
16:29It must work, and that's why it's important that everyone puts pressure on the right side.
16:35And the right side is bringing parties back to the table and to ensure that we seize these hostilities.
16:43Because, as you said, another war on the top of a region that is already highly fragile will have effects
16:51that are unpredictable.
16:53Look, a few months ago we were talking about Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza.
16:58Can you imagine, can we imagine what will be the impact, not only globally, as we just heard from Nadia
17:04Calvino, but in the region, particularly for the people.
17:07Ninety percent of the people in Syria live under poverty.
17:11Forty percent in Lebanon live under poverty.
17:13Forty percent in Iran live under poverty.
17:16In Gaza there is a tragic humanitarian crisis.
17:19So, this new tension in the Middle East will have, as always, this proportional effect on the poorest.
17:27It always affects more of the poorest.
17:29And we've seen thousands of people already fleeing Lebanon.
17:32Should we expect to see more movements like this?
17:34Yes, I think that, unfortunately, forced displacement and the refugee crisis are always triggered by conflicts and fragility.
17:43And is the European Union ready for that?
17:45I think that nobody's ready for that.
17:47And that's why, rather than addressing consequences or entering into scenarios about what will happen in case there is forced
17:54displacement,
17:55what will happen in case there is a massive impact on the energy sector,
18:00I think that we need to do whatever we can to de-escalate, to stop hostilities.
18:05And in the meantime, it's also important to respect fully the international law.
18:10This war was just initiated a couple of days after the big launch of Donald Trump's Word of Peace.
18:16What's your view of the Board of Peace?
18:17Is it undermining your role at the UN?
18:19Well, our position at UN about the Board of Peace is very clear.
18:23It's framed within a Security Council resolution.
18:26That's why, in the context of Gaza, because the Board of Peace is in the context of Gaza,
18:31that it was framed in a Security Council resolution,
18:35is opening discussions about reconstruction in Gaza.
18:39But the problem is, I visited Gaza months ago.
18:42I visited Gaza already three times in the last 28 months.
18:45And what I'm hearing from the people in Gaza is not expectations about reconstruction.
18:52Of course, they will want reconstruction, but they are more focused on what can I get now?
18:58The children I saw, the 700,000 kids without access to education,
19:03the people living in improper, unsafe tents, the people in the middle of the rubble,
19:09what they want is removing off the rubble, removing off the mines and explosives,
19:14bringing shelters, proper shelters, repairing the power station.
19:17And the attention, of course, of the world as well, as the world moves on to other conflicts.
19:21George, we'll have to leave it there.
19:22Thank you so much for coming into us here on Euronews and speaking to us on Europe Today.
19:26And thank you so much for tuning in and joining us here on Europe Today on Euronews, as always.
19:31For more news and analysis, always you can visit Euronews.com.
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