15 July 2010

EU Issues Stern Warning to Obama: Transatlantic Relationship IS NOT Working

Jose Manuel Borroso -the EU's most senior official and a liberal, socialist-statist himself- came down hard on the Obama Administration yesterday for completely botching relations with a continent that was taking turns licking his rear and handing him awards just a year ago:
Europe’s disappointment with Barack Obama’s presidency is laid bare today as the EU’s most senior figure calls for a dramatic effort to revive transatlantic relations. 
The President of the European Commission told The Times that the new era at the White House was in danger of becoming a “missed opportunity” for Europe. 

José Manuel Barroso said that the EU-US relationship was not living up to its potential. The criticism follows a series of fundamental disagreements on how to deal with the economic crisis, climate change and trade reform...