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Irán rakétacsapást mért egy jordániai amerikai támaszpontra Trump vádja után; Jorge Liboreiro az orosz olajat, árnyékflottát és bankokat célzó új uniós szankciókról tudósít.
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00:14Good morning. It is Wednesday the 10th of June. I'm Maeve McMahan and this is Europe Today,
00:20your news morning show that brings you all the stories driving the day.
00:23Coming up, escalation in the Middle East. Iran has launched a missile attack on a US airbase in
00:30Jordan after President Donald Trump blamed Tehan for the downing of an American Apache helicopter
00:36near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack comes as members of the UN Security Council remain divided
00:42over sanctions linked to Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, in southern Lebanon, Israel has carried
00:48out airstrikes that caused a number of deaths and many serious injuries. As locals flee to
00:53safety, Iran has warned of, quote, crushing measures if Israel continues its assault.
00:59And here in Brussels, EU leaders are rolling out the red carpet today for South Korean President Lee.
01:05The EU South Korea summit takes place as part of his 10-day tour of Europe, which will culminate
01:10at the G7 summit in France next week. But first, the US has launched multiple waves of strikes on
01:16Iran in response to a military helicopter crash off the Strait of Hormuz. Reports say the helicopter
01:22went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, but it's not clear whether the collision was
01:27intentional. In a post on social media, Donald Trump says there were two pilots involved, both safe and
01:35uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack. Soon after,
01:44Iran said no attack would go unanswered and launched retaliatory attacks against a number of US bases in
01:51Beijing. For analysis, we're joined now by General Dominique Trincon, a retired French army general and former head
01:57of France's military mission to the UN in New York, an expert in international security, peacekeeping
02:03operations and military strategy. Good morning, General. Good to have you with us on the program.
02:10Now, these latest developments severely threatened the fragile ceasefire, which has seen already many
02:16clashes inside and outside the Strait. From your perspective, how close is the ceasefire to complete
02:21collapse? You need to be careful about what you're calling a ceasefire. It's just a declaration. There is
02:29no agreement, in fact. So the declaration by the US of a ceasefire means that it's up to the US
02:37to decide
02:38if there is a breach or not, because there is no agreement with the Iranians. So we are no longer
02:45at war. We are not yet at peace. We're just in between. And each time there is a problem, of
02:53course,
02:53they use the force. That was the case where after the shutdown of the helicopter and the strike by the
03:00Iranian and the strike by the US. But they declare that they are still at ceasefire.
03:06And how bad could it get? What is the military endgame here, do you think?
03:12Military endgame is difficult. I think it will last very long, because the US want to get out from this
03:19trap.
03:21The Iranians don't care if their people are killed. They don't care if there is a real ceasefire,
03:31because they've got now a very powerful government in Iran, because there is no opposition at all.
03:40And because of the strike by the US in Iran, it's reinforcing the power in Tehran.
03:48And so it can last long. But they want to have an agreement to ease the economic sanction. And of
03:56course, the US are the only one to negotiate with the Iranians, neither the Israeli nor the
04:02European, no one else. And so it's only up to President Trump to show that he has to win something.
04:10And that's the thing. President Trump tends to change his mind every five minutes.
04:14Can diplomacy hold at all at any stage? Have you any hope for a diplomatic end to this?
04:19There will be only a diplomatic end, because war will not change anything.
04:25We've been at war for three months now, with one very severe war, with many strikes,
04:34and nothing happened in the change.
04:36The country now almost is controlled by the Iranian. So I think that only diplomatic movement can change
04:45something. But it will be very difficult because the Iranian are really in a powerful situation now.
04:51And just finally, your thoughts on Lebanon. Do you think Lebanon could hold the key to the future
04:55of this war?
04:56Yes, of course, because the US didn't care about Lebanon. In fact, only Israel wanted to defeat the
05:04Hezbollah. And the Iranian now are saying that without changing the situation in Lebanon, there will be
05:12no agreement between Iran and the US. But for Israel, the safety of Israel is at stake. So it is
05:22very
05:22difficult. The agreement inside Lebanon is that Hezbollah must be disarmed. But Hezbollah is very
05:30powerful now in Lebanon.
05:34Okay, General Dominique Trincon, thank you so much for your time this morning and for joining us here
05:38on Europe Today. Now moving on, the Commission President has proposed a fresh round of sanctions
05:43against Russia, targeting oil sales, the so-called shadow fleet, banks, and even soldiers involved in
05:49the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For the latest, we're joined here on set by our correspondent,
05:54Jorge Lebradero, who's been following the previous 20 packages of sanctions for us. So you're quite an
05:58expert, I must say, on the topic. So tell us, what are the new elements in this package?
06:03There's a lot of continuation in this package, right? Because one of the main elements is the
06:07price cap on Russia and oil. We know it. It's been there since 2022. What happened with the price cap
06:13is rather funny because last year, we made the cap dynamic to reflect the market trends.
06:19So because the price of Russian oil was going down, the price cap went down as well. But this
06:25year is the opposite. What happened with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of
06:30Russian oil drastically went up. So now we're staring at a review that will go upwards instead
06:36of downwards with the cap. So what the Commission has proposed is to delay this review completely
06:41until January next year. So the price cap will stay at what it is now, which is $44 per barrel.
06:48Now, besides the cap, what do we have in this package? We have shadow fleet vessels, we have
06:53Russian banks, we have cryptocurrency firms that have been accused of enabling circumvention.
06:59We have for the first time fisheries, we have several metals that are used for weapons,
07:04we do not have alumina, which is the raw material that Ireland is accused of providing to Russia.
07:11And we also have, which is very interesting, very striking element in this proposal,
07:17a ban on soldiers who have taken part in the full scale invasion of Ukraine. And this is how
07:23Ursula von der Leyen yesterday justified the measure.
07:27We propose for the first time to ban from entry into the European Union, anyone who has served in
07:36the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war. So Europe stays off limit for anyone who
07:45has participated in the invasion of Ukraine, as simple as that.
07:49Quite an interesting proposal there, Jorge. Where did this come from? And is it feasible?
07:53The proposal to ban Russian soldiers from the Schengen area came from Estonia. They put it on the table
08:00earlier this year. At first it was just them, but then it gradually gained support from other member states
08:06because they are concerned about the security risks that these soldiers could pose if they come to
08:11Europe after the war is over. So now the Commission has endorsed the proposal, has put it there in the
08:1621st package of sanctions. But there are many questions because we're talking about an enormous amount of
08:22people. I was just checking the numbers and there's an estimated half a million 600,000 soldiers
08:28in Ukraine, you know, deployed there from Russia. So how do we ban so many people? Well, first of all,
08:34we need to identify them. Who are they? Where are they? Where do they come from? And then once we
08:39have
08:39these identities put in place, we can establish a system to systematically deny them entry into the
08:45Schengen area. So let's see how this proposal actually works in practice. What are the feasibilities,
08:51the technicalities? But the goal is to have the sanctions approved by mid-July.
08:55Okay, Jorge, thank you so much for that update. And you can read more, of course,
08:58about all those technicalities on Euronews.com. But now, in a major blow to the French President
09:04Emmanuel Macron, France and Germany have shelved a project to jointly build a next-generation fighter
09:10jet. The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely together
09:15on defence. For more, we can go straight to Berlin and bring in our correspondent Laura Fleischmann.
09:20Good morning, Laura. Just tell us what happened with this project. Why did it fall apart?
09:27Good morning to you too, Maeve. And well, the German Airbus and France's Dassault Aviation have
09:35come to an end of their talks about a potential F-CAS project working together on a next-generation
09:41fighter jet. Because they couldn't agree on how to work together, apparently, Dassault tried to take on
09:47a leadership role, tried to take a bigger share of the work, and Airbus was not too happy with that.
09:53Also, there were disagreements regarding potential patent rights on new developments
09:58and problems with different military requirements by France and by Germany. France needs a nuclear-capable
10:05jet and one that can also land on aircraft carriers. And Germany is not a nuclear power and also does
10:11not
10:11have an aircraft carrier. So this was not on top of the list for Germany. And this now is a
10:17serious blow to
10:18Europe's defence. And that especially during challenging times in terms of security, looking at Ukraine,
10:25looking at the tense transatlantic relations currently. But potentially, a new next-generation fighter jet
10:32might not be completely off the table, since Airbus has now proposed to the German Defence Ministry that
10:38there could be a new next-generation fighter jet in cooperation with other companies, but this time
10:43without France.
10:44Okay, Laura Fleischmann, thank you so much for that live update there from Berlin. Now, the European
10:49Commission has reacted to a controversial luxury development project on Albania's coast that's
10:55linked to the US President Donald Trump's family. The plans, as you might have seen,
10:59have sparked protests that are now in their second week. They're called the Flamingo Revolution,
11:04because the wetland is home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites. But Eddie Rama,
11:09who's on the path towards EU membership, says they could modernise Albania. For more,
11:14I'm joined here in the studio by our correspondent, Mared Gwynne. Just remind us, Mared, why is this
11:18making waves and what exactly is this luxury tourism development? So as you said there, Maeve,
11:23this is a luxury real estate project that would see over €1.4 billion invested into building
11:32tourism sites on some of Albania's most protected ecological areas, home to endangered species,
11:39as you mentioned there. And the investor firm, which is called Affinity Partners, behind this is
11:45actually headed by Jared Kushner, who is of course the son-in-law of President Trump. His wife, Ivanka Trump,
11:52actually spoke about how the seed of this idea was first planted last week. She told a US podcast
11:59show, we were on a friend's boat, and we stopped for a swim. Effectively, that's how we found it.
12:05We swam to the island, we went on a hike, barefoot all the way to the top, and we were
12:10just captivated,
12:11she said. She's referring there to Sazan Islands, one of the sites of this development project.
12:17And it's in the Adriatic coast off Albania, a sea off Albania's coast. And essentially,
12:23this has really touched on a nerve in the Albanian national conscience because of the ecologically
12:28protected nature of these sites, but also because there's a fear that this is about cultural identity,
12:34about national sovereignty, that billionaires can essentially snap up parts of the Albanian coast.
12:39And that's why, Maeve, we've seen these really fierce protests now in their second week.
12:43And of course, Brussels has weighed in. How has the European Commission been reacting to all this?
12:47Well, yes, they weighed in yesterday. I asked a question to the European Commission. I asked if
12:51they were assessing these plans' compatibility with EU environmental rules. Because remember,
12:57Albania is a candidate country. It's considered a front runner, second in line after Montenegro to
13:02join the bloc. And to do that, it has aligned with the EU's stringent rules on environmental
13:07protection. I asked this, and this is what a spokesperson for the Commission had to say.
13:12We have already expressed concerns with the Minister of the Environment about the potential
13:18shortcomings of this project. Finally, let me stress that Albania should refrain from action
13:25that could undermine the fulfilment of the closing benchmark. And we expect the Albanian authorities
13:31to act without delay. So, Brussels are not yet saying explicitly that this is in breach of their
13:37rules. But a clearly veiled warning there. The Commission calling on the Albanian authorities to
13:42act without delay. And finally, Maeve, I think we'll hear more from this. Because the Commission also
13:48said that they had already concerns about Albanian laws and strategic investments, that they essentially
13:54allow billionaires to evade some of the rules on scrutiny and so on. And now pressure is really
13:59building on Eddie Rama. He's been defending these plans, really doubling down. But as these protests
14:05continue, and with concerns clearly being expressed from Brussels, I think there's going to be increasing
14:09pressure on him.
14:10Certainly a story that everyone is watching. Mary Gwynne-Jones, thank you so much there for
14:15your reporting. And now moving on, as the European Union seeks to shield its market from a surge of
14:20low-cost Chinese imports, Chinese companies are advertising ways to circumvent the bloc's tariff
14:26barriers. According to an exclusive story by our trade reporter Peggy Corlan, several EU countries have
14:32alerted the European Commission of new increasingly blurred and complex actions. That's all to avoid paying.
14:37These duties for more. Our very own Peggy Corlan is here with us in the studio. Tell us more about
14:42your reporting.
14:43Hi Maeve. Let me explain first what the situation is. The EU is currently facing a massive flood of
14:49Chinese cheap imports over capacities, which are threatening to sweep away entire sectors of the
14:55EU industry, such as the car industry, the steel industry or the chemicals. And to defend themselves,
15:02European producers lodged more and more complaints to the European Commission, asking the Commission to
15:08impose what is called anti-dumping duties, which hit products which are sold on the EU market at a
15:14price below the Chinese market. These are extra tariff. And what I've found is that some Chinese
15:20companies openly advertise online ways to bypass these tariffs.
15:24And how? What tactics are they using?
15:27Well, they promote online, in social media, in LinkedIn posts that we have found and published.
15:32They promote ways, for instance, to use transshipments through so-called gateway countries,
15:37which are countries not hit by EU tariffs, like Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia, Malaysia or Vietnam,
15:45where they pretend that the product has been produced, which is not the case. It has been
15:50made in China at 100%. And they offer a fake certificate of origins. And for instance,
15:56and you have another way, which is to slightly change the product, so that the custom code is changed,
16:02and they avoid the duties. And for that, I found that a specific product, which is strategic for the
16:08airspace industry, and the green energy, which is a chemical called titanium dioxide. Some Chinese
16:15companies offer products made at 80% of titanium dioxide and at 100% to avoid duties which have been
16:23imposed in 2025 by the European Commission.
16:27Okay, Peggy Corlan, thank you so much for that update. And another story, of course,
16:31that will be keeping our Peggy Corlan busy today is the EU-South Korean summit taking place this afternoon.
16:37Trade, of course, very much on the agenda, but also deepening defence ties. Our Jakob Janis takes a closer look.
16:45How's your Wednesday? Because today, European leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are
16:51hosting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for the EU-Republic of Korea summit. Meanwhile,
16:57their northern neighbours in Pyongyang have a busy schedule hosting China. Look, your reporter won't
17:03cover every single summit here, but this one matters. And if anyone asks why the EU quarter is buzzing,
17:08let the president explain. Oh, I'm preparing for the EU-Korea summit next week. Listen.
17:16Indeed, but our partnership and friendship with Korea is not only about K-pop, it's much,
17:22much more. All right, so if it is not just about K-pop, what is it about then?
17:28The big news is a newly finalised digital trade agreement, which sets binding rules for data flows
17:34and e-commerce. But the real driver here is defence and geopolitics. And following a security pact,
17:41which was signed two years ago, the EU is rapidly fortifying ties across the Indo-Pacific.
17:46And amid rising tensions, some EU politicians are even pitching a NATO-style economic deterrence
17:52pact with Seoul to block trade cohesion from Washington or Beijing. And we are not talking about
17:58pocket money here. Total trade topped over 120 billion euros last year. It's a busy two-way street.
18:06Europe mainly sends over factory machinery and chemical products. But in return, Europeans buy a
18:12huge number of South Korean cars, microchips and home electronics. And South Korea is a tech powerhouse,
18:19spending nearly 5% of its GDP on research. Which, by the way, is more than double the European average.
18:26Their microchips and batteries power Europe's everyday economy, backed by heavy Korean investments
18:32inside Germany, Poland and Hungary. And Europeans are rapidly entering an era where international
18:38security is just as much about safeguarding microchip supplies and electric vehicle batteries as it is
18:45about traditional military firepower. But look, if you are still not sold on the high-stakes world of
18:51semiconductor defense, there's always the K-pop left for you.
18:59And that was, of course, our Jakob Janis reporting for us there. Let us know how you feel about
19:03either K-pop or the EU South Korea summit. You can write to us at europetoday at euronews.com.
19:09But that does bring this edition to an end. Thank you so much for your company,
19:13as always, and see you soon here on Euronews.
19:32Thank you so much for joining us.
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