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Europe Today: EVP-Chef Weber exklusiv bei Euronews, von der Leyen in Baku
EVP-Chef Manfred Weber spricht exklusiv mit Euronews. Zeitgleich reist EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen nach Aserbaidschan, um den EU-Einfluss in Russlands Nachbarschaft zu stärken.
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00:01Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017
00:34Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017
01:09Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017
01:12The EU will from today impose a €3 fee on small parcels from China
01:18Mainly platforms such as Shein and Temu
01:21The aim of course is to curb the flow of cheap imports
01:24And encourage consumers to think twice about how they shop
01:28But first, Europe's deadly heatwave has broken records in the east of the continent
01:32And although millions of northern and southern Europeans are enjoying some fresh air this week
01:37Temperatures are set to rise this weekend
01:39Putting infrastructure and public services under increasing strain
01:43And the issue is also becoming increasingly political
01:46We can debrief now here on set with our Europe editor, Maria Tadeo
01:50Good morning Maria, just tell us what is the latest on the temperatures front
01:53And also on the political debate around it
01:55Well certainly, good morning Maeve
01:57Because it is political, it's about the politics of climate
01:59But also the politics around policy when it comes to the Green Deal
02:04And as you say, when you look at the temperatures
02:06They are going up again
02:08They will be picking up in the Iberian Peninsula
02:11In France, here too
02:12In Belgium, parts of Germany, Switzerland
02:15So we see now going into the weekend
02:17We're looking at around 30 degrees Celsius
02:20Of course the big question now
02:21This is a key matter, it's not a trivial question
02:24Is whether this heat wave, this pickup in temperatures
02:27Would look similar in intensity and length
02:30Compared to the one that we just came out from on June 21st
02:34I remember we had almost seven days of temperatures
02:37That smashed records
02:39But also put a lot of strain, under strain
02:41Public transportation and also health care
02:44When you look at the reality of this
02:46This is not a trivial matter
02:47And this is not a question of
02:49Well it's summer, so obviously the temperatures will go up
02:51The figures show us that from June 21st until now
02:55There was an excess death rate of 1,300 people
02:58So this has become a real question of public health
03:02What the experts also suggest is that
03:03When you look at heat waves
03:05They are becoming more pronounced
03:07But also more regular
03:08And a lot of this to go back to an initial point
03:11Which is the politics around this
03:13The idea of very hot summers
03:14The air conditioning, again, that has crystallized
03:17A debate among those who say
03:19There is a necessity now in Europe
03:21These temperatures will become the new normal
03:24And there is also a question of comfort
03:26The idea of mass installation of air conditioning
03:29Using it more
03:30Remember for many years
03:30It was vilified in Europe
03:32To install air conditioners all over the place
03:35It's not a concept that is very natural
03:37Organic for Europeans
03:38Versus those who now say
03:40If you believe the way to fix these temperatures
03:43Again, I go back and point to Teresa Rivera
03:46For example
03:46She is the Executive Vice President of the Commission
03:49But also a very outspoken European climate advocate
03:51She says if you believe the way to deal with this
03:54Is just to install AC
03:55There is a fundamental issue
03:57And all of that also picks up on the question
03:59Of the Green Deal
04:01The Europeans made a pledge in 2019
04:03To cut emissions
04:04The question now is
04:05Can this Green Deal
04:06As it was created
04:08And obviously to see the benefits of it
04:09There will be time
04:10A money that will have to be invested
04:12Can it be sustained
04:13Or ultimately we're going into dismantling of it
04:16And this heat wave that we've seen this summer
04:18May accelerate that process
04:19Okay, Maria Steyer
04:20You're better
04:21Thank you so much for that analysis
04:23And now for his view on all of this
04:25Coming up
04:25We'll be joined by Manfred Weber
04:27The President of the European People's Party
04:29Europe's largest political group
04:31German member of the CSU
04:34Manfred Weber has been a member
04:35Of the European Parliament since 2004
04:38And is one of the European Parliament's
04:39Most influential and most powerful politicians
04:42So obviously he's a very busy man
04:44So we're thrilled that you made it here
04:45To the Europe Today set
04:46Welcome
04:47Thank you so much
04:48Good morning
04:48Great to have you with us
04:49Look, this heat wave that we're seeing
04:51Is that just normal June weather in your view
04:53Or is it climate change
04:54Is it global warming
04:55Well that's up to the scientists and experts
04:58To assess this
04:59That's not up to the politicians
05:00We see an unnormal situation
05:01That's clear
05:02And we face a new reality on European level
05:04And we have to prepare for this
05:06So on the one hand
05:07I'm quite proud as a European politician
05:09That we did the Green Deal
05:10That we are going forward
05:11That Europe was the continent
05:13Who made the Paris Agreement
05:14You remember when we had a global agreement
05:16On the fight against climate change
05:18We made it possible
05:19So Europe showed leadership
05:20But your party has been tinkering away at the Green Deal
05:23Rolling back parts of the Green Deal
05:25My party is the Ursula von der Leyen party
05:28My party is the party who did the Green Deal in the last mandate
05:31And we fully support the Green Deal
05:32It's our responsibility in today's world
05:35To deliver on these aspects
05:37What we are asking for is to be reasonable in the business aspect
05:41And that is what we have
05:42We cannot kill our industry due to climate change
05:44That is what we are asking for
05:46So we need a common understanding
05:48To bring things in balance
05:50That's always EPP approach
05:51And now jeopardizing the debate of course
05:53Is this conversation over air con
05:54Whether to invest in air conditioning
05:56Where is your view here?
05:58Is it a necessity or a luxury?
06:00It's a necessity
06:01No debate about this
06:02You know in former times
06:04It was no question at all
06:05That we need heating in the north of Europe
06:07Because it's colder there
06:08There's no question
06:09And today if climate change
06:11If hotter temperatures are arriving
06:13We need also air conditioning
06:14So it's a question of practical needs
06:17And to invest there
06:18The European Union by the way
06:19Even though the scientists would argue
06:20That would go against the goals of the climate plan?
06:22I don't see it like this
06:23You know especially on air conditioning
06:25We have the big advantage
06:26That if you also combine it
06:28With photovoltaics
06:29Or with solar panels
06:31Then you can easily use
06:33The solar energy for air conditioning
06:36So that's not in contradiction
06:38We have that way towards
06:39Green sustainable energy production in Europe
06:41To be not anymore
06:43Depending on the street of Hormuz
06:44To use all the other debate
06:45Of the last weeks
06:46That we are ready for the future
06:48And then we can challenge this
06:51So you're clearly going against
06:52Trisa Ribeiro
06:53Do you have your air con
06:54On in your office today?
06:55I think so
06:56I hope so
06:56That it works
06:57Okay
06:58Well many of course Europeans do not
06:59Because they can't afford it
07:00But let's move from climate to migration
07:02The Parliament has just approved a law
07:04On these very controversial return hubs
07:06Should EU money be spent
07:08On these return hubs Mr Weber?
07:10It must work
07:11You know
07:11In this moment of time
07:13Only 20% of the decisions
07:15That Zamban must leave the European Union
07:17Is an illegal year
07:18And not from a politician
07:20It's from a judge
07:21It's from an official service
07:23In the European Union
07:25If someone is illegal
07:27He has to leave the European Union
07:28And only 20% are enforced in this moment
07:30And who should pay for these return hubs?
07:32Well return hub is only one part
07:34Of a big legislation
07:36And just to remind everyone
07:37We were fighting about this migration thing
07:39For more than 10 years in Europe
07:41It created a lot of
07:42Since Lampedusa in 2013
07:43It created a lot of problems
07:44And also created a lot of right extreme parties
07:46And now I am proud as European politician
07:48That I can tell people
07:49That we have now a solution
07:51That 25 member states agreed
07:53That all centre parties agreed
07:54We do it together
07:55And we have an answer on this
07:57We enforce it
07:57And the main message is
07:58The state decides who is arriving
08:00And not to smuggle
08:01As in the Mediterranean Sea is
08:02And which countries
08:02Will these return hubs be in?
08:05Well that's now up to the member states
08:06So they have the chance
08:07What's your preference?
08:08It's not up to us
08:09On the European level
08:10To decide about this
08:11We have partners in Africa
08:12In the Middle East
08:13Where we can work with
08:14But it's up now to the colleagues
08:15To coordinate
08:16And to find partners
08:18And it's not a must
08:19You know
08:19If France and other countries
08:21Are not using this option
08:22Then it's fine
08:23But we have to enforce it
08:24It must work
08:25And what you mentioned France
08:26What about Spain though
08:27This week of course
08:28Big news
08:28With Pedro Sánchez
08:29Saying that 1 million people
08:31Have applied for his programme
08:32For undocumented migrants
08:34He argues that
08:35Without immigration
08:36Spain would lose
08:3719% of its GDP
08:39By 2050
08:40Does he have a point?
08:41Well Europe needs migration
08:42And legal migration
08:44We need workers
08:45For our care system
08:47For example
08:48So that's obvious
08:49So do you support his plan?
08:50The key question is
08:51Who is invited to stay here
08:53And if you legalise
08:54All illegals
08:55Who are today in Spain
08:56That's not the part
08:57Of the persons
08:58And personalities we need
08:59We need qualified people
09:01Who can really contribute
09:02To our system
09:03And that is not happening in Spain
09:04These people though
09:05Will contribute
09:06By the way
09:07If we speak about
09:08A number of
09:09Above 1 million people
09:10Sorry
09:11That's not normal migration
09:12That's not normal migration
09:14When you have
09:15Such a massive increase
09:16But these people
09:17Are already in the country
09:18Working illegally
09:19They're undocumented
09:20So now if they become legal
09:21They'll contribute
09:23That's up to the authorities
09:24To assess this
09:25Again nothing against
09:26Legal migration
09:26But again if you speak
09:28About 1 million
09:29In a few weeks
09:30To be legalised
09:31That's not a normal
09:32That's not a normal procedure
09:33I hope that this is
09:34Not a normal procedure
09:35That's why I'm not
09:36In favour of this
09:37And that has also
09:37Impact to the others
09:38So if Spain is doing it
09:39They have the right
09:40Of freedom of movement
09:41They can go to France
09:43They can go to Belgium
09:43They can go to Poland
09:44Are these people
09:45That's why it is
09:47An issue for all of us
09:48And that's why
09:48I would expect
09:49That also leaders
09:50Speak about these
09:51Kind of massive
09:511 million people
09:52Massive legalisation
09:54That's an issue for Europe
09:55Another big issue
09:56For Europe
09:57China
09:57We saw those
09:58Very delicate talks
09:59This Monday night
10:00Between Maris Sefcovic
10:01And his counterpart
10:02From commerce
10:03They've put October now
10:04As a deadline
10:05Is this just to avoid
10:06Confrontation with China
10:07No
10:08We have a totally
10:09Fundamentally change
10:10Of our approach to China
10:11Stop naivety
10:12We need a level
10:13Playing field
10:14Where we clarify
10:15That subsidies
10:16Cannot be part
10:16Of a free market
10:17Economy perspective
10:19And I'm also sure
10:20That we have to talk
10:20About the digital
10:21Infrastructure of Europe
10:22For example
10:23The 6G infrastructure
10:24Of tomorrow
10:25Though if we invest
10:26In digital infrastructure
10:27Must be China free
10:28So I think we have
10:29To be clear
10:29That the new world
10:31Is arriving
10:31And China must understand this
10:33And which team
10:33Are you on here
10:34Team Ursula von der Leyen
10:35Or team Friedrich Merz
10:36They have completely
10:37Different views
10:37Vis-a-vis China
10:38We also have team
10:39Emmanuel Macron
10:40We have different teams
10:41In Europe
10:41I would ask for one team
10:43And I'm on the side
10:44Of Sefcovic in Europe
10:45To defend our European interests
10:46Stop naivety
10:47That's the main message
10:49Continue to do business
10:50No problem on this
10:51But stop naivety
10:52What if there's no deal
10:53Though by October?
10:54Then we are
10:55Then we are
10:55Entering into a phase
10:56Of a conflict
10:58And we have to be clear
11:00That European Union
11:00We speak about
11:01450 million consumers
11:02We are strong
11:03We are economically
11:04The world power
11:05Of this world
11:06And does conflict
11:07Mean trade war
11:07In your view?
11:08I don't ask for it
11:11I don't look for
11:12A kind of conflict
11:14But the Chinese
11:15Must understand
11:15That the overcapacities
11:17Again with solar panels
11:18They did it already
11:19To occupy the global market
11:21And the same
11:21Want to do
11:22On the electric vehicles
11:23On the electric cars
11:24And we cannot allow this
11:25We are the continent
11:27Of trading
11:27We are the continent
11:28Of free market
11:29No question on this
11:30But it must be fair
11:31And it must be
11:32Level playing field
11:33And just on that point
11:34You mentioned trade
11:34You finally have the trade deal
11:35Over the line
11:36With the United States
11:37But just last week
11:38We heard that announcement
11:39That President Trump
11:40Might introduce tariffs
11:41Because of the digital taxes
11:42Europe's imposing
11:43On the Americans
11:44What does that mean then
11:45For the deal
11:46That you supported?
11:47Well I'm
11:48I'm a man of
11:49Transatlantic cooperation
11:50I love to work together
11:51With the Americans
11:52The current president
11:53Is a special one
11:54Everybody knows it
11:54But we have now the deal
11:56We have agreed on it
11:56Europe delivered
11:57As we promised it
11:59And the EPP party
12:00Was the adult in the room
12:01You know
12:01Others were playing on this
12:02We always said
12:03From the very first moment
12:04On that our business
12:05Needs certainty
12:06Needs stability now
12:07And the trade relationship
12:08Is America
12:09That's why
12:09Good that we have it now
12:10And if we continue
12:12The fight
12:12Then I should also say
12:14Let's stand up
12:15As Europeans
12:16And be proud again
12:17450 million consumers
12:18Means also for America
12:19That we are the biggest
12:20External market for them
12:22So let's use this power
12:23And if he makes good
12:24On these new tariffs
12:25Will you pull out of the deal
12:26The Tunbir deal
12:27We want to keep the deal
12:29And I would advise us
12:30Not to react on every tweet
12:32And every message
12:32From Donald Trump
12:33Because in every morning show
12:35We speak about Trump
12:36And that is exactly
12:37What he wants to do
12:38Do you think he's just bluffing?
12:39Let's talk about us
12:40Let's talk about our strengths
12:41And our values
12:42What we stand for
12:43And especially on the trade issue
12:45You know
12:45We have now Australia
12:46We have New Zealand
12:46We have Mexico
12:47We have Japan
12:48We have Mercosur
12:49Now in place
12:50Enforced
12:50I'm happy
12:51My party was always
12:52A party of free trade
12:54And we believe
12:54That having with China
12:55And also with America
12:56More problems
12:57We have to look for others
12:58Who are rule-based
12:59Who love to work together
13:00Rule-based and value-based
13:02And that's why
13:03There is a huge opportunity now
13:04For the biggest market
13:05In the world
13:06And that is European Union
13:07And as you say
13:07We need to focus on ourselves
13:09Focus on Europeans
13:09What's the new mood now
13:10In Europe
13:11Regarding the new
13:12Hungarian head of state
13:13Peter Mayer
13:14Well I visited him
13:16Two years ago
13:17When he entered into
13:19European politics
13:19European Parliament
13:20His teaser party
13:21First time was elected
13:23In Hungary
13:24And I invited him
13:26To join the EPP group
13:27In the European Parliament
13:28He accepted this
13:29And he repaid
13:31This investment of trust
13:32Now with a huge success
13:33You know
13:34Last week
13:35When we had our gathering
13:36Of the EPP leaders
13:37With Merz
13:38And all the colleagues
13:39Peter Modjo
13:40Was the first time
13:40Inside of the EPP family
13:42Being present
13:42And it was a moment
13:43Of big strength
13:45And also pride
13:46Because the Hungarian voice
13:47Is back on the European level
13:48And will it be back
13:49When it comes to Ukraine?
13:50Well he already committed
13:52You know
13:5290 billion
13:52He approved it
13:53He gave green light
13:54And also the first chapters
13:55On the negotiations now
13:57He already agreed
13:58He already gave green light
13:59So we see the fundamental change
14:01Now
14:01Orban is gone
14:02And all right extreme
14:03All right populists
14:04In Europe
14:04Have a big problem
14:05Because their hero
14:06Lost the lectures
14:07Against young
14:08EPP leader
14:09Peter Modjo
14:10And just on a lighter note
14:11I'm sure you've been watching
14:12The World Cup
14:13The Mannschaft is out
14:14True
14:15True
14:15And I have now
14:16As a chairman
14:16I have to consider
14:17Now what I'm looking for
14:19And what I'm supporting for
14:20So we still have
14:21A lot of European teams
14:22Being present there
14:23Who are you supporting?
14:24And let's see
14:26Let's see
14:26How they perform
14:27And wish them all the best
14:29Is it time for Julian Nagelsmann
14:30To stand aside?
14:32Well
14:34Losing is never a good thing
14:35And in this moment of time
14:37Especially in this game
14:38We saw a lack of engagement
14:40I respect every individual player
14:42But there was a lack of engagement
14:43And that's why
14:44It has to be discussed
14:45And now that Germany is out
14:46Now that Germany is out
14:47Who, Manfred Weber
14:48Will you support?
14:50Hard question
14:51Hard question
14:52I keep neutrality
14:54In this moment of time
14:54Okay
14:55Thank you so much
14:56Manfred Weber
14:56Our guest here on Europe Today
14:57For joining us
14:59And speaking of neutrality
15:00Moving on
15:01An EU member since 1973
15:03Ireland takes over
15:04The rotating presidency
15:05Of the European Union
15:06Today
15:07For the next six months
15:08Ukraine's President Zelensky
15:10Has arrived in Dublin
15:11For the symbolic ceremony
15:12That will take place today
15:13In Dublin Castle
15:15For more
15:15We can straight head over
15:16To the castle
15:17And bring in
15:17The Irish Minister
15:18For European Affairs
15:19Thomas Byrne
15:20Good morning Minister
15:20So lovely to have you
15:21On Europe Today
15:22Today
15:23Just tell us
15:23President Zelensky
15:24Has arrived for the proceedings
15:25This is the first surprise
15:27If you like
15:27Of the presidency
15:29Yeah well
15:30We're delighted
15:31That President Zelensky
15:32Is here
15:32President Costa
15:33Of the European Council
15:34Will be here as well
15:34This will be a ceremony
15:36I suppose
15:36To mark the opening day
15:38It's not just ceremonial
15:40We have about 20 meetings
15:41Of working parties
15:42In Brussels
15:42Happening today
15:43I've already got calls
15:44From senior MEPs
15:46On particular files
15:47This morning
15:49So we're starting
15:50With action
15:51We're starting
15:52Straight into it
15:52And it's a very exciting moment
15:54For all of us here
15:55In the Irish system
15:56It's a generational moment
15:57With some really important files
15:59On enlargement
16:00When you mention Ukraine
16:01But also on the MFF
16:03And the One Market Roadmap
16:04As well
16:04These are key files
16:06For Ireland
16:07But also for Europe
16:07Just on Ukraine
16:08How will you advance the talks
16:10On their membership
16:10Into the EU
16:11Over the next six months?
16:14Well look
16:14We've already achieved a lot
16:16Now at the end
16:16Of the Cyprus presidency
16:17And I want to pay tribute
16:18To them for that
16:19So our ambition
16:20Is to open more clusters
16:21And negotiations
16:22With Ukraine
16:23So we're already
16:25Working on that
16:25We've had discussions yesterday
16:27We've continued
16:27To have discussions this week
16:28To see how far we can go
16:30To have an intergovernmental conference
16:32This month
16:33Obviously all of the member states
16:34Have to agree to that
16:35And we'd have to work
16:37Really really hard
16:39To get the member states
16:40To come to that view
16:41So look
16:42That's a serious
16:43Working progress at the moment
16:44And of course
16:45Mr. Brayne
16:46This presidency comes
16:46Just as the EU
16:47Is seriously lagging
16:48Behind the US and China
16:49How will you help
16:50Make the EU
16:51More competitive
16:52Over the next six months?
16:54Well I think
16:54The One Market Roadmap
16:55Sets out
16:56A long series of actions
16:58That we should be
16:59Implementing this year
17:01Much of which
17:01Has to be done
17:02During the Irish presidency
17:04That will make us
17:05More competitive
17:06More resilient
17:07And make it easier
17:08To do business in Ireland
17:09On my agenda
17:10The simplification agenda
17:11Is really important
17:12To make it cheaper
17:13To do business
17:14But also protecting
17:15The basic values
17:16That make us Europeans
17:18But we have other items
17:19Such as the Savings and Investment Act
17:21The EU Inc. proposal
17:23And that long list
17:23On the roadmap
17:24So our entire system
17:26Is geared to
17:27Trying to get agreement
17:28Among the member states
17:29It's not all on us
17:30Member states have to agree
17:31And the European Parliament
17:32Has to agree as well
17:33But if we can do this
17:35I think it will be
17:36Generational
17:37It will be really important
17:38And a significant boost
17:40To the European economy
17:41And just finally
17:41What would a successful
17:42Presidency look like to you
17:44And are Irish people
17:45As enthusiastic as you today?
17:48I think Irish people
17:49Are always very proud
17:50When we take over
17:51The presidency
17:51Of the European Union
17:52Irish people
17:53Are very supportive
17:54Of the European Union
17:55They know the benefits
17:56That the European Union
17:57Is given to peace
17:58And to economic prosperity
18:00Not just in Ireland
18:01But across
18:01The European Union
18:03So I think there's
18:03A huge awareness
18:04In Ireland today
18:05Of what's happening
18:06And I think Irish people
18:08Will have a lot of goodwill
18:09Towards government
18:10And the servants
18:10Will be doing a huge amount
18:12Of the work
18:12In meetings in Brussels
18:14And in Dublin
18:15But today
18:15It's a day to start the work
18:17But also to mark the occasion
18:18Okay
18:19Minister Thomas Byrne
18:20Thank you so much
18:21For joining us there
18:22From Dublin Castle
18:23As Dublin takes on that role
18:25As presiding over the EU Council
18:26For the next six months
18:28And now moving on
18:29After a trip to Turkey
18:30Yesterday
18:30Just days ahead
18:31Of the NATO summit
18:32The EU Commission President
18:33Ursula von der Leyen
18:35Has moved on to Azerbaijan
18:36Today
18:37To build on EU influence
18:38In a region traditionally
18:39In Russia's orbit
18:40For more on her ambitions
18:42We can cross now to Baku
18:43And bring in your news correspondent
18:45Nadira Tudor
18:46Good morning Nadira
18:47Tell us more about her visit today
18:50Well this is a significant visit
18:52Because it reflects
18:53Just how strategically important
18:54The South Caucasus
18:55Has become for the EU
18:57President Ursula von der Leyen
18:59Is set to hold talks
19:00With Azerbaijani
19:00President Ilham Aliyev
19:02Discussions are expected
19:03To focus on four key areas
19:05The first
19:05To support the Azerbaijan
19:07Armenian peace process
19:08Second
19:08To strengthen economic ties
19:10Third
19:10Improving transport
19:11And trade links
19:12Between Europe and Central Asia
19:14And finally
19:15To expand connectivity
19:16Through the middle corridor
19:18Now the backdrop
19:19Now the backdrop for these priorities
19:20Is against Europe's changing
19:21Geopolitical landscape
19:23Since Russia's full scale invasion
19:25Of Ukraine
19:26The EU has not been secret
19:28About its desire to diversify
19:30Both its energy supplies
19:31And its trade routes
19:32Currently 16 European countries
19:34Import gas from Azerbaijan
19:35To Italy
19:37And Italy being the
19:38From Azerbaijan
19:39Italy being the top importer
19:40And as a consequence
19:41The country has become
19:43Increasingly important
19:44As a gas supplier
19:45And the middle corridor
19:46Emerging as a key
19:47Alternative trade route
19:49Connecting Europe
19:50With Central Asia
19:51And China
19:52And it's important to note
19:53That this is also
19:54Von der Leyen's first visit
19:55To Azerbaijan
19:56Since Azerbaijan and Armenia
19:58The two neighbours
19:59Initialed their landmark
20:00Peace agreement
20:01So one could deduct
20:03That this makes today's meetings
20:04As much about long term
20:05Regional stability
20:06As about energy and trade
20:07The two leaders are expected
20:09To make joint statements
20:10Later this afternoon
20:12And just yesterday
20:13We saw the President
20:14Von der Leyen
20:15She was in Turkey
20:15With two EU commissioners
20:17Tell us about that
20:19Well this visit
20:20Is all part of a much
20:21Broader week of EU diplomacy
20:23Across the region
20:24And while President
20:25Von der Leyen
20:25Is focusing on the South Caucasus
20:27There are several
20:28Senior European commissioners
20:30In Turkey
20:30For high level talks
20:31Covering things like
20:32Security, trade, migration
20:35And the future of
20:36EU-Turkey relations
20:37And expected discussions
20:39Include modernising
20:40The EU-Turkey customs union
20:42Regional security
20:43Migration cooperation
20:45And connectivity projects
20:47All linking Europe
20:48With the Black Sea
20:49The South Caucasus
20:50And Central Asia
20:52And if we put everything
20:53Into context
20:53The visits show
20:54That European Union
20:55Is looking at the region
20:56As one connected
20:58Strategic neighbourhood
20:59Where energy, security
21:01Trade routes
21:02Defence cooperation
21:03And political stability
21:05Are increasingly being seen
21:07As intertwined
21:37Okay Nadira Tudor
21:39The EPP
21:39So the Conservatives
21:40Across Europe
21:41Now dominate the scene
21:43They dominate the scene
21:44In Brussels
21:44And they nominate
21:45The scene across
21:47The different capitals
21:48And the European Council
21:48So there has been a shift
21:49Into more conservative positions
21:52From the European public itself
21:54So to that extent
21:55They play with an advantage
21:56Over the rest
21:57But I would argue
21:58The thing that to me
22:00Struck out the most
22:01And it is the real question
22:03To me
22:03For the rest of the year
22:04For the European Union
22:05Is China
22:06What to do with
22:08The Chinese
22:09And the trade deficit
22:10That not only was
22:12A record last year
22:13But if you look at
22:13The numbers so far
22:14This year
22:14It seems that this
22:15Will also be
22:16Another record year
22:17When it comes to
22:18That gap
22:18Between what the Chinese
22:19Are selling and buying
22:20From the European Union
22:22As it stands
22:23Every official
22:24And I think
22:24Manfred Weber
22:24Was very clear
22:25About this too
22:25They believe
22:26That it is simply
22:27Not sustainable
22:28To continue
22:28Going down this path
22:29To me
22:30What was interesting
22:30Is the commission
22:31Has decided now
22:32To take some of the heat off
22:33And wait until October
22:34We are also expecting
22:35New tools
22:36That will be created
22:37And announced
22:38In order to deal
22:39With China
22:40If they do not
22:41Level this playing field
22:42Of course
22:42You could argue
22:43The European Union
22:44Already has many
22:44Trade tools
22:45That it could have
22:46Implemented
22:46Had it had the
22:47Political courage
22:48To do it
22:49And I say political
22:50Because the data
22:50Does show
22:51These deficits
22:52Cannot continue
22:53To me
22:54What is interesting
22:55Is
22:55Out of this
22:56Tree of Germans
22:56The German Chancellor
22:57The head of the commission
22:58And now Manfred Weber
22:59With the APP
23:00He took a very strong line
23:01You know
23:01He said
23:02We cannot kill our industry
23:03And China now
23:04That's a quote
23:05Is a serious problem
23:06For the European industry
23:07And I particularly
23:08Thought it's interesting
23:09When you said
23:09What happens after October
23:11And he did say
23:12Ultimately decisions
23:13In October
23:14Will have to be made
23:14Because of the EU
23:16Having set a deadline
23:17Not triggered
23:18Any countermeasures
23:19Decides to extend
23:20Again this waiting period
23:21It can only be interpreted
23:22As a sign of weakness
23:24And Beijing
23:24Will read it as such
23:25Okay Maria
23:26Thank you so much
23:27For your analysis
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