Why it matters:
Costa’s remarks expose growing friction in transatlantic ties and raise alarms over Moscow’s praise of the US strategy, signaling potentially shifting geopolitical alignments.
Key Points:
The U.S. strategy accuses Europe of over-regulation and the threat of “civilizational erasure.”
It says Washington will “cultivate resistance” to Europe’s political direction.
Costa: “The United States cannot replace European citizens in choosing which parties are good or bad.”
He rejected US criticism of EU efforts to regulate tech giants.
Moscow has welcomed the shift in US policy, calling it consistent with its worldview.
Costa says the US position on Ukraine does not support a “just and durable” peace.
What He’s Saying:
“We cannot accept the threat to interfere in European politics.”
“There cannot be freedom of speech without freedom of information.”
“Europe must be sovereign.”
The big picture:
The US strategy challenges Europe’s political identity and regulatory model while hinting at backing internal opposition movements across the EU. Russian approval of the document has heightened concerns in Brussels.
Between the Lines:
European officials fear Washington may increasingly align with forces seeking to weaken EU institutions, an approach Moscow openly supports.
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