The European Parliament is voicing growing concerns over US interferences, including sanctions against figures like Thierry Breton and Judge Nicolas Guillou. A special commission led by Nathalie Loiseau plans a session on the issue. At the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen appears to be looking the other way.
Europeans have spent recent years arming themselves against Russian hybrid warfare operations, but they now find themselves caught off guard by pressures, intimidations, and arbitrary sanctions from the United States. This has led to the establishment of a special committee in the European Parliament on the "democratic shield," chaired by centrist MEP Nathalie Loiseau, which plans to dedicate an upcoming session to US interferences.
The US doctrine was clearly stated in December in Washington's national security strategy. It portrays Europe as a rival, accused of facing a "civilizational erasure" due to immigration, and pledges support for "patriotic parties" to foster resistance to the continent's current trajectory. The Trump administration has put this into action: a February 18 diplomatic cable, revealed by Reuters, from Secretary of State Marco Rubio provides instructions to his services.
These interferences include sanctions against former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and French Judge Nicolas Guillou, as well as provocations by US diplomats. At the European Commission, President Ursula von der Leyen turns a blind eye to these issues. The Parliament, however, is concerned about these "brutal pressures," described by some as "diplomatic terrorism."
