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Europe is Not a Colony

Published January 24, 2026, 07:01
Europe is Not a Colony

Konstantinos Zachariou argues in his article that the European Commission's decision to freeze negotiations for the EU-US trade agreement is a minimal step against the blackmail of the Trump administration. The author claims that the agreement was unfair from the start, as it provided for zero tariffs on US imports to the EU, while European exports would be subject to tariffs of up to 15%. The article denounces the aggressive policy of the US, which links trade with geopolitical pressures, such as the case of Greenland. Zachariou emphasizes that Europe must go on the counter-attack, definitively reject the agreement and target the US technology giants that support Trump's policy. The author argues that multinational corporations, which evade taxes and control the digital sphere, should not remain untouchable. Europe, according to the article, should not yield to US pressure, but defend the interests of its societies and its sovereignty. In summary, the article calls for a decisive stance by Europe against the economic blackmail of the US and the defense of the principles of democracy and social justice.