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@1br0wn@eupolicy.social‘The real “problem,” for Washington, is that [Europe w]on’t accept food drenched in pesticides, genetically modified crops, or digital platforms that ignore #privacy and spread #disinformation.’ 
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www.linkedin.com#eugreendeal #sustainability #trade #euvsus #regulationmatters… | Paolo Barbesino, PhD | 181 commentsThere’s a reason why many of us in Europe don’t buy US food, US produce, or US cars—and it’s not about cost. It’s about quality, safety, and values.
From pesticide-heavy agriculture to “forever chemicals,” the US continues to push for access to EU markets by framing our health, environmental, and digital regulations as “barriers to trade.” But what they call “barriers,” we call standards. The US administration sees the EU’s rules—on food safety, anti-deforestation supply chains, digital transparency, anti-monopoly protections, PFAS restrictions—not as public safeguards, but as obstacles to unregulated, polluting capitalism.
Even more concerning, some European politicians like Italy’s Minister Urso are now echoing these US critiques, suggesting we dilute the Green Deal and our hard-won protections in the name of competitiveness. Let’s be clear: weakening EU rules won’t make us stronger—it will make us sicker, more dependent, and less future-proof.
The US wants to level the playing field—not by improving their standards, but by undermining ours. Their latest trade war rhetoric falsely accuses the EU of imposing 39% tariffs (a number debunked by economists and even conservative US think tanks). In truth, the EU’s average tariff on US goods is about 1–4%. The real “problem,” for Washington, is that we don’t accept food drenched in pesticides, genetically modified crops, or digital platforms that ignore privacy and spread disinformation.
Let’s not fall for the false narrative that Europe is “falling behind” because we’re too regulated. In reality, we’re leading a different path—one that protects consumers, communities, and the environment. A path that is under threat.
European integrity is not for sale. And those advocating to water it down should think twice. Our future depends on it.
#EUGreenDeal #Sustainability #Trade #EUvsUS #RegulationMatters #DigitalSovereignty #ClimateAction #ThinkTwice | 181 comments on LinkedIn
@1br0wn US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick is by far less trustworthy than shell game players who rip off tourists. He is clearly trying to sell poop as candy to the people of Europe.