Ireland’s deputy PM warns of ‘near-existential moment’ for EU amid global turmoil
The European Union is facing an “almost existential moment” as it seeks to weather global turmoil. That is the warning from Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris. He says the current conflict in the Middle East serves as “a stark reminder of how Europe must become much more energy independent and much more economically resilient." Harris tells FRANCE 24 that he expects the United States to act “in good faith” in implementing a stalled EU trade deal, despite President Donald Trump’s shifting threats on tariffs. He describes the pact as “imperfect,” but maintains that…
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